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Balancing Stability and Innovation: The CFO Playbook From Thumbtack


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What does it take to lead a high-growth company through economic uncertainty, while still innovating for the future? 


Larry Roseman, Chief Financial Officer of Thumbtack, joins us to explore the modern finance leader's role in balancing resilience, agility, and long-term value creation. With a career spanning investment banking, accounting, and tech, Larry shares how he's redefined capital allocation, empowered decision-making across teams, and built a finance organization that thrives on trust and flexibility. 


Learn how to lead with clarity, empower innovation (without waste), and turn volatility into opportunity. 


Discussed in This Episode: 

  • Why CFOs must shift from fixed annual planning to rolling investment cycles 
  • The power of decentralized decision-making in fast-moving companies 
  • How to empower teams with "envelope budgeting" and shared accountability 
  • Why flexibility and financial discipline must go hand-in-hand 
  • How to balance profitability and growth through portfolio-style capital planning 
  • Tactics for encouraging innovation without a near-term ROI


For CFO insights, episode show notes and exclusive blog content, visit thecfoshowpodcast.com.   

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