On this episode of Leaders of Modern Finance, Derek DeWinter and Mike Tomasello, founders of the DeWinter Group—a professional search firm specializing in financial, accounting, and IT talent—discuss a topic they are asked about quite often: When is the right time to bring on leadership positions to your organization?

Mike talks about the differences in early stage companies, specifically Series A through Series C. He points out the specific needs at each of those stages, and what leadership roles in finance and accounting should be filled at each stage.

They continue the discussion around the skills and expertise needed for Series D and beyond, including filling leadership roles when your company is getting ready to go public. At that stage, you need a different set of skills, including Wall Street relationships; being able to manage the expectations of Wall Street; and managing SEC reporting.

With over 50 years of experience between them, Derek and Mike provide valuable insights on the way founders and leaders should think about each stage of the company’s growth when it comes to financial and accounting leadership.

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