Beyond the Budget | For SaaS CFOs

Football, Finance, and Future Goals: An Interview with Ashley Jones Lee


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Who is Ashley Jones Lee?

Ashley Jones Lee is an accomplished finance professional with a deep-seated passion for the intersection of technology and finance. A diligent individual, Ashley pursued a dual degree in Accounting and Finance during her college years, embarking on her journey with an explorative approach. Her career, marked by her diverse roles in corporate accounting, tax, and corporate finance, reflects her pursuit of variety and strategic, forward-looking work.

Ashley's interest in becoming a CFO guided her professional decisions, and she ardently believes in continuous self-improvement. Her tenure at Xerox played a pivotal role in shaping her ability to balance detail-oriented tasks with an understanding of the bigger picture, an essential skill for her leadership role. Ashley is a seasoned professional in managing remote teams, a practice she adopted long before it became a global norm. With her unique insights and strategies, she promotes a cohesive and inclusive work culture.

What to Expect
  • Introduction and background of Ashley Jones Lee, discussing her early interests and career in accounting and finance.
  • Discussion about Ashley's experiences working at the intersection of finance and technology, highlighting her love for learning and interest in the behind-the-scenes work involved in SaaS.
  • Ashley's reflection on her transition from accounting roles to corporate finance, detailing her preference for a more forward-looking and strategic approach to finance.
  • Explanation of Ashley's career goal to become a CFO, describing how she made career decisions based on this goal
  • Ashley's philosophy on continuous self-improvement and her belief that there's always room for growth and improvement.
  • Overview of Ashley's time at Xerox, where she had to make tough decisions and learned to balance the details with the big picture, short-term with long-term needs.
  • Ashley's experience and expertise in managing remote teams, offering guiding principles for a successful remote work culture.
  • Discussion about work-life balance in the context of remote work, with Ashley sharing some personal indicators that signal when it's time to recalibrate.
  • Ashley's parting advice to be true to oneself, to choose one's own path, and to not be afraid to take chances and be creative in one's career.
Where to Find Ashley

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Beyond the Budget | For SaaS CFOsBy Paddle