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Create More Value

Founder and CEO, Greg Milano, of Fortuna Advisors interviews leading executives, board directors, investors and other experts to discover how they've helped Create More Value for stakeholders and shareholders alike through capital deployment and allocation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate culture, executive compensation, investor activism, ESG and emerging opportunities like artificial intelligence that could change everything.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    How to build a high-performance finance team with Carl Lukach

    Former Univar CFO and veteran of the chemical industry, Carl Lukach, discusses CFO strategy and financial leadership best practices. Carl emphasizes the importance of a “playbook to win”—a structured approach to strategy inspired by Roger Martin's Playing to Win. He also covers the CFO’s role in competitive strategy, highlights the importance of building a high-performance team, and advocates for collaboration and breaking down silos within finance functions. Carl is currently an advisory dir...

    30 min

  2. NOV 5

    Brian Tomlinson on how sustainability drives long-term value

    Brian Tomlinson of EY argues that sustainability is a long-run driver of shareholder value. Brian and our host, Greg Milano, explore how boards and managements can measure, reward, and communicate their sustainable business practices. While noting that contemporary ESG metrics can pose certain challenges, the discussion underscores the growing importance of these financial disclosures in attracting committed long-term shareholders. Brian also covers global ESG reporting developments, includin...

    38 min

  3. OCT 22

    Ken Fisher shares CFO lessons on strategy, execution, and M&A

    Ken Fisher, CFO of Champion X, discusses his extensive career in finance and leadership roles across industries, including his time at Noble Energy, Shell, and GE. Ken shares lessons on strategy development, execution, and working capital management that are vital for new and aspiring CFOs. His insights highlight the value of diverse experiences, such as handling growth and restructuring in various sectors like industrials and energy. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on both the incom...

    36 min

  4. OCT 8

    Getting more out of IR and financial reporting with Shiva Rajgopal

    Professor Shiva Rajgopal addresses common shortcomings in financial reporting frameworks, highlighting a lack of transparency on key metrics, costs, and disclosures, which can frustrate investors. Rajgopal suggests companies should take their reporting a step further and improve how they communicate their value drivers, competitive advantages, and segment performance to attract sophisticated, long-term shareholders. He also calls for reforms by regulatory bodies and greater accountability fro...

    36 min

  5. SEP 24

    Michael Levin on activist investing

    Michael Levin, experienced investor, consultant, and creator of The Activist Investor website and newsletter, explains how activists determine targets, honing in on governance issues, capital allocation, and executive compensation. Michael also covers how activists advance their agenda to unlock more value.

    38 min

  6. SEP 18

    Fortuna Advisors’ approach to strategic resource allocation

    Fortuna’s Greg Milano talks capital and resource allocation best practices and highlights pitfalls, such as overinvesting in underperforming businesses and relying on misleading metrics. An objective, value-oriented approach is an underappreciated source of competitive advantage for corporate teams—and a proven driver of sustained returns for shareholders.

    22 min

  7. SEP 3

    Bennett Stewart, the father of EVA (economic value added)

    Bennett Stewart, the “father of EVA” was co-founder of Stern Stewart and a leader in the shareholder value movement. He explains how EVA revolutionized performance measurement corporate governance and empowered better value management. He discusses the measure’s application in major companies like Coca-Cola and General Motors and how it helped them drive a focus on true value creation.

    36 min

  8. AUG 27

    Donald Chew on Michael Jensen and modern corporate finance

    Donald Chew, author and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, discusses the life and legacy of the late Professor Michael Jensen, a pioneering figure in financial economics. We explore Jensen's work on agency costs, corporate governance, and executive compensation, as well as his later focus on corporate culture. The conversation highlights Jensen's profound impact on how US corporations and capitalism create value today.

    28 min
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Founder and CEO, Greg Milano, of Fortuna Advisors interviews leading executives, board directors, investors and other experts to discover how they've helped Create More Value for stakeholders and shareholders alike through capital deployment and allocation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate culture, executive compensation, investor activism, ESG and emerging opportunities like artificial intelligence that could change everything.

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