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In this conversation, Santi Rasanayagam shares his journey from CFO to CEO of the Sahara Group, discussing the challenges and insights gained along the way. He emphasizes the importance of adapting to change, understanding client needs, and the strategic role of acquisitions in business growth. Santi reflects on the differences between his roles as CFO and CEO, highlighting the importance of mindset and the need for leaders to engage with clients and their teams.
Keywords
CFO, CEO, acquisitions, logistics, leadership, business growth, East Africa, Sahara Group, finance, strategy, business transitions, acquisition preparation, CFO role, CEO-CFO relationship, business growth strategy
Takeaways
Titles
Sound Bites
"I've never been a CFO before."
"I was made the CEO in 2021."
"Being a CEO can be a bit lonely."
"We actually let some customers go."
"You can't just buy and forget about it."
"A CFO needs to think about risk."
"You need to have your finances in order."
"You have to be on the same page."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:58 Transition to CFO Role
05:55 Becoming CEO and Leadership Challenges
08:53 Acquisitions and Growth Strategy
20:43 Navigating Business Transitions
23:59 Preparing for Acquisition: Key Considerations
28:17 The Role of CFO in Growing Businesses
34:50 CEO and CFO: A Unified Vision for Success
39:31 Final Thoughts on Business Growth and Strategy
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this conversation, Santi Rasanayagam shares his journey from CFO to CEO of the Sahara Group, discussing the challenges and insights gained along the way. He emphasizes the importance of adapting to change, understanding client needs, and the strategic role of acquisitions in business growth. Santi reflects on the differences between his roles as CFO and CEO, highlighting the importance of mindset and the need for leaders to engage with clients and their teams.
Keywords
CFO, CEO, acquisitions, logistics, leadership, business growth, East Africa, Sahara Group, finance, strategy, business transitions, acquisition preparation, CFO role, CEO-CFO relationship, business growth strategy
Takeaways
Titles
Sound Bites
"I've never been a CFO before."
"I was made the CEO in 2021."
"Being a CEO can be a bit lonely."
"We actually let some customers go."
"You can't just buy and forget about it."
"A CFO needs to think about risk."
"You need to have your finances in order."
"You have to be on the same page."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:58 Transition to CFO Role
05:55 Becoming CEO and Leadership Challenges
08:53 Acquisitions and Growth Strategy
20:43 Navigating Business Transitions
23:59 Preparing for Acquisition: Key Considerations
28:17 The Role of CFO in Growing Businesses
34:50 CEO and CFO: A Unified Vision for Success
39:31 Final Thoughts on Business Growth and Strategy
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.