Liquid: How CFOs Outperform

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Today’s finance leaders are up against a major challenge: liquidity gridlock. They’ve got the skills and know-how to solve big problems, but disconnected, confusing systems keep their financial data siloed. What’s the impact? Weak data interpretation, poor future planning, and subpar risk control. And frankly, they deserve better. Welcome to Liquid: How CFOs Outperform, the podcast where top CFOs share their biggest and boldest approaches to transforming corporate liquidity and shaping business strategy straight from the Office of the CFO. This isn’t your typical finance show. Whether you’re a CFO, Treasurer, or any finance leader who has a stake in how your organization manages, plans, or optimizes liquidity, it’s time to break out of the mold to meet the moment and outperform the competition. Join Tom Gavaghan as he talks with visionary finance leaders to uncover the biggest and boldest strategies they’re currently using to grow their organizations and avoid liquidity gridlock. Powered by the team at Kyriba.

  1. 3 AVR.

    The Career Curve: How Tech is Redefining Financial Leadership

    In this special crossover episode, Tom joins host Mike Richards of the Treasury Career Corner podcast to share his career journey and explore how technology and AI are reshaping the future of treasury. They dive into pivotal career moments, the impact of mentorship, and the evolving role of treasury in an increasingly tech-driven world. From traditional cash management to the rise of AI and complex financial solutions, Tom shares thoughtful insights on navigating change, leading with curiosity, and helping finance professionals stay ahead in a rapidly shifting landscape.   Tom: “When you're talking about AI, and you're looking at it from the point of view of a treasurer or CFO, the one thing and important thing that you have to understand, and this is one of the learning gaps that I think all of us are going through in our careers now, as we're working through this, is AI is useless without data. The way I always explain it is: if you read a thousand books, and if I read one book, you inherently have more knowledge and more information to operate off of than I do. So, when you're looking at how can we leverage AI in order to do what we need it to do within our organization, there’s two key things: does it have the necessary information, and is it right? And two, can I adapt it to what we ultimately need it to be?”   Links & Resources: Connect with Tom Gavaghan Connect with Mike Richards Learn more about Kyriba Learn more about Treasury Recruitment Company Check out the Treasury Career Corner Podcast

    42 min

  2. 13 FÉVR.

    The Strategic CFO: Finance as the Engine of Success

    In this episode, Tom and Holly sit down with Curt Anderson, CFO and COO of Flexe, for a deep dive into the world of finance, leadership, and supply chain innovation. Curt takes us on his career journey from powerhouse companies like Microsoft and Amazon to the fast-paced world of startups. Sharing invaluable lessons on leveraging data, driving financial strategy, and, most importantly, investing in people. He also unpacks the pressing challenges of today’s economy, from navigating tariffs to the critical need for flexible infrastructure in supply chain management. At the heart of it all? Building an exceptional team. Because as a leader, your team is an extension of you, and success starts with setting the right tone from the top.   Curt: “We have a ton of data and…the volume of data is not the issue. Sometimes it's the quality of the data. And sometimes it's the speed with which you can access the data…At a smaller company and the companies that I've been privileged to be part of, a lot of the data tends to be more sales and customer focused data and then system generated operating data. It's not always clean. It's not always super easy to get to. One of my sort of mantras is to hire the FP&A function out really early as I'm building my teams, because, you kind of need people who can kind of sift through the data and make sense of it and create structure around the data so that you can understand it.”   Links & Resources: Connect with Tom Gavaghan Connect with Holly McNulty Connect with Curt Anderson Learn more about Kyriba Learn more about Flexe

    30 min

  3. 9 JANV.

    The Balancing Act: Innovation and Compliance in Fintech

    In this episode, Tom sits down with Alison Staloch, CFO of Fundrise, for an engaging discussion about her journey in finance, perspectives on industry regulations, and unique approach to leadership. They explore topics like aligning values with opportunities, fostering inclusivity to drive innovation, and Alison’s experience as Fundrise’s first female executive. Alison also shares how Fundrise cultivates inclusivity across the organization and highlights the intangible value of connecting with her team in person throughout the year.   Alison: “So, of companies that went public over the last 12 to 18 months a couple things to note. First one's super obvious, there's a focus on fundamentals. Sustainable business models, path to profitability, not growth at all costs like it was for so long. And then the second maybe less obvious observation is that all companies faced a constrained capital environment during the downturn, and some may have ended up relying on Interesting structured agreements, investor-friendly terms, whatever they needed to do basically to remain liquid, survive… I think the financial and strategic pressures that they navigated to reach this point will become more apparent, and maybe we'll see some of that uncovered in the coming year.”   Links & Resources: Connect with Tom Gavaghan Connect with Alison Staloch Learn more about Kyriba Learn more about Fundrise

    29 min

  4. 2024-12-19

    Beyond the Numbers: Culture, Leadership and Empowerment from the Office of the CFO

    In this episode, Tom and Holly have an enlightening conversation with Bryan Jones, CFO of Intradiem. Bryan shares his insights on the evolving role of the CFO and the critical importance of company culture in achieving business success. Bryan also champions a people-first culture and emphasizes the need for all aspects of the business to be connected to its people, and the success Intradiem has seen in their efforts enabling their employees.   Guest Quote: “The role of the CFO, in my opinion, has really evolved to be one of a strategic partner to the CEO, to the rest of the C suite, honestly, to the rest of the business as well. We have a real unique position that we sit in where we have a really wide view of the business that puts us in a great position to be that sort of strategic advisor and to the CEO as well as of the rest of the business. So it's not just about the numbers. It's about really understanding the business. You got to take care of the financing, the accounting and treasury and all that stuff. Like I said, that's just table stakes, but you really are a strategic advisor and partner to the rest of the business.”   Links & Resources: Connect with Tom Gavaghan Connect with Holly McNulty Connect with Bryan Jones Learn more about Kyriba Learn more about Intradiem

    32 min

  5. 2024-12-05

    The Evolution of Treasury: From Back-Office to Strategic Partner

    In this episode, Tom is joined by James Kelly, SVP of Treasury, Risk Management, and Insurance at Pearson, and Declan Ware, Group Treasurer at EMR Group, from Kyriba Live Exchange in London. They discuss the evolving challenges in treasury management, the impact of AI in finance, and strategic planning amidst economic uncertainties.   Guest Quotes: James: “There's a hygiene gateway which is, make sure that there's enough liquidity for the next five years or whatever that you need for getting concerned. As soon as you're past that, it's about free cash conversion. Because it gives credibility to the profit number, it ensures that you've got the liquidity going forward, and it provides that kind of, that lifeblood to propel future investment. And if that's looking good, you end up with happy investors.” Declan: “To pick up on your point there on culture, I think that is key. The business I'm involved in, as the name suggests, is involved in metal recycling. Now, outside looking in, maybe 10 years ago, that was seen as a very basic industry, a bit dirty, a bit underhand. Whereas, if you look at the technological advances within that industry, there's a lot of science, there's a lot of technology, and there's a real culture within the organization of continuous improvement…When I look at my team specifically, I try and encourage that. So I'll encourage the opportunities to go and self learn. I won't tell them to do it. I won't say you've got to come back and tell me everything you know about AI by the end of the week. I'll encourage and certainly promote opportunities.”   Links & Resources: Connect with Tom Gavaghan Connect with Declan Ware Connect with James Kelly Learn more about Kyriba Learn more about EMR Group Learn more about Pearson

    39 min

  6. 2024-11-21

    Curiosity-Driven Leadership in the World of Treasury

    This episode, Tom is joined by Kyriba’s own Catherine Otto, and they sit down with Anna Apelgren, Head of Cash & Tech at Spotify Treasury at Kyriba Live London, to talk about innovation, leadership, and diversity in the financial landscape. They also discuss Spotify's use of AI to innovate in areas like growth forecasting and personalized features, with insights on how AI is shaping finance and treasury.    Anna: “There are different things, like we have cash pools with the banks, with different currencies, and then we have automation on how we treat the top positions of the cash pools, for instance. And we have the hedging program…so there’s different methods for us to hedge.”  "I can sometimes feel a little bit, but it's small, like a little bit like a young girl, especially in a room full of men. So I really have to...rely and find that self confidence that I can do this. I can have my voice and I can take a seat at the table." "I think the need to be curious...really explore and learn...just be curious and dig  in."   Links & Resources: Connect with Tom Gavaghan Connect with Catherine Otto Connect with Anna Apelgren Learn more about Kyriba Learn more about Spotify

    20 min

  7. 2024-11-07

    Mastering Cash Culture in a Changing Treasury Landscape

    This episode, Tom is joined by Kyriba’s CMO, April Moh, at Kyriba’s KLX Paris event. They sit down with John Colleemallay, Senior Director of Group Treasury and Financing at Dassault Systemes to discuss how John leverages innovation and strategic partnerships to drive cash culture and financial stability. They also delve into the role of treasury, exploring strategies for sustaining corporate growth and highlighting the importance of adaptability in a rapidly evolving world.   John: “My job, if I've been doing that for more than 25 years, it's probably because I've been excited about the job. How do I transmit this excitement to a five-year-old kid? How do I make the kid dream? Treasury is for me a world which is constantly moving. Treasury is not about accounting. Treasury is about innovation. Treasury is about the world changing every day. You wake up in the morning, you don't know what you're going to do. Something has changed. And this is what is exciting about treasury? A five-year-old kid, you would need to say, okay, my job is to make your dreams come true. My job is to give you the opportunity to grow. This is what we do for the company. We give the company the opportunity to grow. And you need to find words to explain this to your kid, a five-year-old kid, how do I buy you the next big toy? Manage your liquidity to make your dreams come true.”   Links & Resources: Connect with Tom Gavaghan Connect with April Moh Connect with John Colleemallay Learn more about Kyriba Learn more about Dassault Systemes

    30 min

  8. 2024-10-24

    Building Financial Resilience

    In this episode, Tom and Holly sit down with Tommy Fulmer, CFO of Anders Group, to discuss his journey to the CFO role, his strategies for managing liquidity, and the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare staffing. Tommy also discusses the importance of understanding every aspect of the business, from analytics to people management and he shares about the impact of transparent communication in leadership.   Tommy: “ I think the biggest thing to me is I think everybody has to have that one thing they measure. And that it doesn't necessarily answer everything, but you can track it, because there's so much data out there, so many things to measure…I know I heard on an earlier podcast here about no data is better than bad data. And I agree with that completely. We have got to make sure we're measuring the right things, and then that you can take the data and look at it a different way.”   Links & Resources: Connect with Tom Gavaghan Connect with Holly McNulty Connect with Tommy Fulmer Learn more about Kyriba Learn more about Anders Group

    31 min
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Today’s finance leaders are up against a major challenge: liquidity gridlock. They’ve got the skills and know-how to solve big problems, but disconnected, confusing systems keep their financial data siloed. What’s the impact? Weak data interpretation, poor future planning, and subpar risk control. And frankly, they deserve better. Welcome to Liquid: How CFOs Outperform, the podcast where top CFOs share their biggest and boldest approaches to transforming corporate liquidity and shaping business strategy straight from the Office of the CFO. This isn’t your typical finance show. Whether you’re a CFO, Treasurer, or any finance leader who has a stake in how your organization manages, plans, or optimizes liquidity, it’s time to break out of the mold to meet the moment and outperform the competition. Join Tom Gavaghan as he talks with visionary finance leaders to uncover the biggest and boldest strategies they’re currently using to grow their organizations and avoid liquidity gridlock. Powered by the team at Kyriba.

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  • Créateur
    Kyriba
  • Années d’activité
    2024 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    13
  • Classement
    Tout public
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