On this episode of the Leaders of Modern Finance podcast, host Ben Murray, Founder of The SaaS CFO, interviews Sarah Wilson, VP of Global Finance and Strategy at Tradeshift.

Sarah is not only skilled in numbers and data analytics but has also developed a keen emotional intelligence. She knows how to relate those numbers and data points into a meaningful story that unites her team around a shared company vision. It’s this understanding and care for the people in her organization that have made her a talented team builder.

Sarah has a background not only in finance but also HR, and her experiences have given her a broader understanding of the interconnected pieces of her organization. She’s merged these two elements of business together in her compensation philosophy, which reflects a concern for how Tradeshift’s finances affect employee well-being.

Sarah doesn’t see herself as someone who manages both finances and people. Rather, she sees both elements as a singular asset that advances the company’s mission. No asset is an island and to see the way the pieces of an organizational puzzle work together and compliment each other is a foundational trait of the successful financial leader.

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