CFO Yeah!

Every CFO knows the pain of trying to consolidate data from a wide range of sources. A mix of legacy systems and new processes only complicates things. So we spoke with OverlayAnalytics COO Josh Beaver - also a CPA - about how to make this less of a juggling exercise. We also spoke about his background in strategic consulting, his work in the publishing industry, and what makes him a "wartime leader."

In this episode, we bring you audio from a live CFO Connect AMA with Elodie Hadjidakis, CFO of Habiteo. She talks about the typical day for a CFO (spoiler: there isn't one), why fundraising is a love/hate proposition, and the family motto: "let them say 'no.'"

In this episode of the CFO Yeah! podcast, Patrick Whatman spoke with CFO Camille Soulier. She details Germinal's abrupt pivot from growth agency to SaaS platform, the financial challenges this brought, and her biggest goals for the coming year.

As Interim CFO, Pauline Sauvage helps young companies build the finance function and establish routines for lasting success. She guided Backmarket through its $120M Series C funding, and led finance teams at growing businesses like Beamy, Must and Linkfluence. In this episode, she takes a deep dive into her experience at Back Market and talks about the differences between raising seed vs series funding as well as the importance of company culture in structuring finance.

Pricing and positioning is often thought of as the domain of marketers and sales teams. But both have a huge impact on finance, and CFOs need to know the process. We spoke with consultant and pricing expert Brendan Dell about brand and positioning as key growth levers for high-growth companies.

Rebecca Coxshall left secure analyst roles at Apple and Red Bull for the uncertainty and excitement as a startup CFO. Attracted by the right product and the chance to grow on the job, she embraced living with a little more risk, in exchange for endless learning opportunities. Hear what motivates Rebecca and her desire for more financially literate companies in this new podcast episode.

As a seasoned finance expert, Niels Boon's career is an interesting mix of consulting, strategic finance at large companies, and do-it-all CFO work. Having worked for businesses like Zalando, Ada Health and Bonial, he recently decided to join Danish beauty subscription service GOODIEBOX. In this episode, Niels explains how it feels to change roles in the middle of the pandemic, and why he always starts by observing and learning – despite all his experience.

Despite training in finance, Younes Rharbaoui spent much of his career in entrepreneurial roles. But when startup investor The Family was looking for a CFO, he decided to give it a try. In this episode, he talks about the steep learning curve on the job and how he was able to apply the knowledge from previous roles in product management.

The example of Chris Seybold shows how complex a career in finance can be: from teaching and investing in university students in Silicon Valley, to handling finance in a generational wine business in France. Today, Chris is the CFO at Gemini Data, a data-storytelling startup focused on managing complexity – so right up his alley.

What levers can businesses rely on in a rapidly changing world? And how can you best prepare your company for coming challenges? Jana Kovacovska is the founder of finance blog Tiny CFO, a software investor, and has advised companies like Deliveroo on their finance setup. In this episode, Jana shares startup best practices, and discusses the balance between being profitable and growing fast.