In this episode of CFO Weekly, Jason Godley, Chief Financial Officer at Xactly Corp, joins Megan Weis to explore how Agentic AI is revolutionizing the CFO's role from financial overseer to business architect. Jason brings over twenty years of experience spanning public accounting at PricewaterhouseCoopers, seven years on Wall Street, and a decade leading finance at private equity and venture-backed technology companies.
With his deep background in enterprise technology and firsthand experience implementing AI solutions at Xactly Corp, Jason shares how finance leaders can leverage Agentic AI to transform core business processes, eliminate functional silos, and architect entirely new business models. Currently serving as CFO of Xactly Corp, a Vista Equity portfolio company, Jason oversees the deployment of AI-native solutions across finance, sales, and operations while maintaining rigorous governance standards.
What You'll Learn:- How Agentic AI differs from traditional automation and RPA technologies
- Why CFOs must evolve from financial oversight to business architecture
- The critical governance and compliance considerations for AI deployment
- Strategies for quantifying ROI when technology is rapidly evolving
- How AI is blurring the lines between finance, sales, and revenue operations
- The importance of compassion and coaching as business models transform
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- Xactly Corp Website
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