CFOs can no longer treat finance transformations as a side gig. This episode explains why full-time, dedicated finance transformation leaders and teams are necessary for the transformations to succeed.

Geraldine Garaud is a director analyst in Gartner’s finance practice, providing guidance in key areas such as finance strategy, organization design, change management. She also advises clients on effective finance transformation programs. Prior to joining Gartner, she spent 17 years in various finance roles for complex matrix organizations. Outside the U.S., she led finance groups in Asia, the Middle East and Europe. More recently, she advised CFO and finance leadership teams on finance transformation and lean initiatives.