198. Navigating Hypergrowth and Volatility with Byron Cowie

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In this episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro sits down with Byron Cowie, Director of Finance at Elliptic and former Head of Reporting and Control at Luno, to discuss his incredible journey across two innovative fintech companies. Tune in as Byron shares his experiences in scaling teams, managing volatility, and navigating the world of crypto exchanges.

Key topics covered in this episode:

• Byron's transition from traditional finance roles to scaling Luno, a global crypto exchange
• The importance of the right hires, scalable finance systems, and the challenge of maintaining financial control
• How Byron and the Luno team navigated the volatile nature of the crypto market
• Building effective controls, team onboarding, and communication strategies 
• Byron’s move to blockchain analytics, focusing on how his experiences at Luno have shaped his approach in his new role.

Links mentioned: 

• Byron's Linkedin 
• Learn more about Elliptic
• Byron's Book Recommendation: In Math We Trust By Simon Dingle

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