Christine is an accomplished global CFO who rose up through the ranks of senior leadership at Big 4 firms, such as PwC and EY.

She is a life-long learner who is both personally and professionally curious, and intrinsically driven to continually broaden her base of knowledge and experience. 

She’s an avid traveler who has even hanglided over the jungles of Brazil.

In this episode she delves into the importance of intellectual curiosity.

Show Notes

Christine Gagnon is the Chief Financial Officer of the African Asset Finance Company (AAFC). At EY, Christine served as CFO/COO in the UK and South Africa along with leadership roles at OneWest bank and PwC.

As Christine holds executive education certifications from Harvard Business School, Stanford,  Washington University of St. Louis along with her MBA, she speaks to the importance of being curious. 

Two take aways from Christine’s conversation:

• How international travel educates and influences her on global business issues and market awareness. 

• The value of continuing learning and it brings intellectual and monetary value to a career.

The advance education opportunities allows Christine to have more substantive discussions and strategic planning with her constituents. 

Christine sees angles of the business that she would have not otherwise and that allows her to better serve the CEO and organization. 

Referenced prior podcast guest: Casey Woo from April 12, 2022 episode. 

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