This episode features Josh Rappoport, VP of Finance at Acumatica – a finance leader with a career that spans private equity, venture capital, SaaS, fintech, and strategic advisory.

Josh brings a rare blend of investor mindset and operator experience – having worked with firms like Summit Partners, Microsoft, BillGO, and now leading FP&A at Acumatica, one of the top cloud ERP providers in the world.

In this episode, Finance Leadership at High-Growth SaaS Firms, we explore:

🔹 The 3 priorities for any finance leader in SaaS: GTM efficiency, resourcing, and the new cost dynamics of delivery

🔹 Why finance must move beyond reporting - and lead with storytelling, not just spreadsheets

🔹 Why finance needs to be the “Rosetta Stone” of the business - translating between teams and enabling strategic decisions

🔹 The evolving CFO tech stack, and why AI is only as powerful as the “shoulders” wielding it

🔹 Candid advice for aspiring finance leaders - from storytelling with data to embracing what you don’t know

This conversation is packed with real insight for anyone shaping the future of finance, especially in high-growth SaaS.