Controllers Classified Brex

In this episode of Controllers Classified, host Erik Zhou is joined by Eugene Spevakov, Treasurer and Head of Corporate FP&A at 6sense. The conversation begins by tracing Eugene’s path, highlighting his start in civil engineering and his transition into treasury and corporate finance. It then does a deep dive into the primary responsibilities of a treasury function and Eugene’s focus areas at 6sense, including the design of an investment portfolio to optimize yield and reduce banking fees. The theme throughout is how to effectively manage the risk by identifying what you can control and scenario planning for what you can’t.

In this episode of Controllers Classified, host Erik Zhou is joined by Patrick Lynch, Senior Vice President and Controller of the Boston Celtics. Patrick first discusses career milestones (he started as a ball boy in the 90s!) and offers advice for entering the sports industry. The episode then does a deep dive in the world of accounting and finance for sports teams. How does revenue recognition work for sponsorships? How do you account for multi-year player contracts? What are the implications for renting vs. owning a stadium? All of this and more are covered in this exciting episode.

In this episode of Controllers Classified, host Eric Zhou is joined by Katie Slattery, VP of Accounting and Corporate Controller at Fivetran. The conversation begins with Katie’s start in Ireland at KPMG Dublin as an auditor, and traces her path from auditor to accountant. It covers key topics including building a high performing accounting function, thinking about IPO readiness in uncertain times, and navigating cross-border tax policies within a global company.

On this episode host Erik Zhou welcomes Barrett Daniels, the co-leader of US IPO services at Deloitte. Drawing from his two decades of expertise in guiding companies through the IPO journey, Barrett takes us on a deep exploration of the process – from the pivotal board decision to the exhilarating moment of ringing the bell at the stock exchange.

In this episode, host Eric Zhou welcomes Sean Soper, the Head of Financial Operations and Accounting at Alchemy, to discuss the state of the union for blockchain and web3, the possible accounting use cases for the technology, and regulatory considerations. It’s a must listen for finance tech enthusiasts!

In this engaging episode, we're joined by Tom Kelly, the Director of Product Marketing at NetSuite. The conversation starts with an overview of Tom’s career and his blending of experiences across finance, technology, and marketing at companies big and small. The theme throughout his experiences has been leading teams through technological leaps in search of greater process efficiency. The conversation then shifts to Tom’s role, priorities, and roadmap at NetSuite given where he sees the ERP and broader finance ecosystem headed.