Những podcast Cfo Insights hay nhất (2025)

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Kiran Hebbar, CFO at Alloy, takes us through key takeaways for the Operational CFO 42:29

8M ago42:29

42:29

Kiran shares some insights into his business background, starting in engineering and then moving to venture capital. In this episode we talk about how the operational CFO can partner closely with the founder and lead a focus on gating important investment decisions and targeting the right metrics for success. We dip into the why rev ops must always…

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Paul Barnhurst shares lessons on FP&A and commercial partnering for Tech CFOs 37:54

9M ago37:54

37:54

In this episode we talk to Paul Barnhurst, the FP&AGuy, and a thought leader in training and content that helps FP&A and Finance leaders drive better business decisions. We dive into the critical ‘whats’ of FP&A, discuss the upside of seeking out those all important leading indicators and you might be surprised why FP&A leads and CFOs alike need to…

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Joe Knowles of Smedvig Ventures shares insights on the importance of the CFO hire in a high growth tech business 48:22

10M ago48:22

48:22

In this episode we talk to Joe Knowles, VC and partner at Smedvig. We learn about the Smedvig approach to investing and make a deep dive into the challenges making that first finance leadership hire. Joe explains how the CFO role is different from others in the C-suite and how the team at Smedvig seek to persuade founders of the ROI in that hire. H…

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Guy Hutchinson, founder of the Startup CFO Community, discussing key lessons and development steps for CFOs with Emily Lincoln-Gordon 42:41

11M ago42:41

42:41

In this episode Guy Hutchinson steps into the guest seat to share some insight on why the Startup CFO community is such an amazing resource for Tech CFOs. Guy had an accomplished career as a CFO building startups from seed-to-scale. On this journey he founded a meet-up group with three other CFOs, and that group became Startup CFO the leading commu…

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Eleena Broadfoot, CFO at Beauty Pie, discusses critical steps managing your career path as a finance professional 41:17

12M ago41:17

41:17

In this episode we talk to Eleena Broadfoot. Eleena is the CFO at Beauty Pie, a great success story with their direct to consumer proposition. She has had an accomplished career, including some great experience working within Virgin Group. Always working closely with passionate founders, she takes us through her personal journey and how she has foc…

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Anthony Danon shares insights on what Tech CFOs can learn from investors 40:42

1y ago40:42

40:42

We have an in depth talk with Anthony Danon, an investor running the Cocoa fund and focusing on fintech. For CFOs in our community, he shares some remarkable tips on identifying a great tech business to work with …..… as well as laying down key identifiers for successful founders. Anthony has spent >9 years in fintech as an operator, VC and angel, …

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Douglas Squirrel, coach and consulting CTO, on how Technology and Finance professionals can work in partnership 35:41

1y ago35:41

35:41

In this episode, we speak with Douglas Squirrel, super experienced Consulting CTO. We focus the discussions on his work in developing a high-performing tech leaders. He includes some remarkable stories from his Tech career on how CTOs can support business outcomes. CTOs and CFOs are often kindred spirits and can drive business transformation when t…

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Christian Wattig, founder of FP&A Prep, on how CFOs can take their FP&A process to the next level 43:13

1y ago43:13

43:13

Christian Wattig is an FP&A expert with 14 years of leadership experience at P&G, Unilever, and Squarespace. He is the founder and managing director of FP&A Prep, where he teaches FP&A skills to finance teams and business leaders through on-site training and public online seminars. In this wide-ranging conversation, Guy and Christian discuss what d…

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Shane Leonard, an experienced CFO with an entrepreneurial background, on becoming a trusted advisor to founders 40:00

1y ago40:00

40:00

Shane Leonard and Guy Hutchinson talk through the path for Tech CFOs to become the trusted advisor to the CEO. Our regular listeners will know CFOs aren't just about numbers and crunching out financial statements. In the world of VC backed Tech, we are often working with founders who are primarily focused on product and achieving that early tractio…

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Ian Sutherland, CFO at Tide, discusses how CFOs can deliver on NetZero 33:23

1+ y ago33:23

33:23

In this episode, we talk to Ian Sutherland, CFO at Tide the UK company building a modern business current account, optimised for small business owners Ian has been CFO at Tide for six years, and during this time he realised that he could align his passions for tackling climate change and set Tide on a path to achieve Net Zero. In this discussion wi…

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Mitchell Fasanya, founder at SearchLand and Fanbytes discussing pivots and the power of staying lean 41:20

1+ y ago41:20

41:20

Mitchell Fasanya is a founder with three businesses to his name, two of which came into being even before he graduated university. In this episode Mitch takes us through the critical world of startup pivots, with brilliant real life examples from his most recent ventures. We talk through some deep insights on moving fast with platform decisions, wh…

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Patrick Hoogendijk shares insights on operating as a strategic CFO 40:39

1+ y ago40:39

40:39

In this episode we talk to Patrick Hoogendijk. Patrick is an accomplished professional with 25 years of experience in Angel investing, venture capital, private equity, and building startups from seed-to-scale. Always working closely with passionate founders, he takes on the embedded CFO/COO role to set strategy and execute rapidly. We discuss in de…

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Alysha Randall on finance professionals and developing leadership qualities 35:33

1+ y ago35:33

35:33

In this episode, we talk to Alysha Randall of Fast Growth Consulting. Alysha is a super experienced FD and CFO now working portfolio with a range of high growth businesses. We explore her interest in building courses to support the growth of the CFOs of the future. We examine managing and leading, and why discerning the difference is not always obv…

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Jonny Plein of YASO, on building a tech business for the Chinese market 32:10

1+ y ago32:10

32:10

In this episode, we speak to Jonny Plein, cofounder at YASO, formerly a finance professional and member of the Startup CFO community. We discuss key learnings from the recent Yaso preseed funding round and build an understanding of what it takes to create a business in China. He shares how YASO works with western brands to facilitate their access t…

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Edward Keelan of Octopus Ventures on CFOs and a return to fundamentals 46:19

1+ y ago46:19

46:19

Guy Hutchinson, cofounder at Startup CFO talks to Edward Keelan from Octopus Ventures. Edward has held positions with Octopus for fifteen years, now focusing on the B2B software vertical, overseeing deal origination and his role on their investment committee. In this episode we reflect on a world where growth at all costs is a thing of the past, we…

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Kyle Brennan, COO at Feeld, on driving growth in innovative businesses 36:47

1+ y ago36:47

36:47

Guy Hutchinson, co-founder of Startup CFO talks to Kyle Brennan, COO of the groundbreaking dating App, Feeld. Kyle takes us through his finance career, shares insights on how he thinks about business risk, learnings from focusing on business metrics and building financial models. We explore how growth can come from a focus on product development an…

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Nick Rose CFO at Enable. A deep dive on Series C funding 40:28

2y ago40:28

40:28

Nick Rose, CFO at Enable shares with us key learnings from their recent Series C. In this episode, we explore the world of rebate-enabling technology and understand how the Enable platform is supporting these commercial relationships. Along the way, we learn about what it takes to get a substantial equity raise delivered in tough market conditions …

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Phil Dorman: executive coaching and Tech CFOs 38:48

2y ago38:48

38:48

Phil Dorman entrepreneur, leadership guru and coach joins Guy Hutchinson to discuss the power of coaching for CFOs. In this episode, we explore the world of executive development with Phil Dorman, Learning and Development Director at Startup CFO. We learn about his experience from surviving to thriving, why things matter at a human scale and why he…

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Aaron Awan: building a finance career in early-stage startups 46:22

2y ago46:22

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In this episode, we speak to Aaron Awan, Finance Director at Hometree. We discuss key learnings in his career focusing on the importance of building varied experiences early on. We discuss how such a career journey can help you with your diligence when it comes to picking your next role. We also shed some light on the importance of understanding fo…

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Geoff Tamman: what CFOs can learn from Amazon 42:06

2y ago42:06

42:06

In this episode, we speak to Geoff Tamman VP of Finance and Operations at Shipium. We discuss key learnings in his career focusing on his 12 years in senior roles with Amazon. We learn how all finance professionals can optimize their interactions with the business through 'learn and be curious', an amazon development value. We explore how the custo…

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Paul Lehair: a finance career in startups as a foundation for venture capital 37:31

2y ago37:31

37:31

In this episode, we speak to Paul Lehair, Investment Director at AlbionVC. We discuss key learnings in Paul’s career covering his time as Finance Director at Citymapper, the monetization journey in that business, and, also building an understanding of his insights as he transitioned his career into venture capital. Your host is Guy Hutchinson and t…

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David Rose, founder and CEO, on how to optimise your US market launch 37:14

2y ago37:14

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In this episode, we speak to David Rose, founder, and CEO about his new venture US Expansion Partners. We discuss key learnings in David’s career in sales, marketing and heading up a number of groundbreaking businesses. He shares his learnings on that all-important first US hire and how to avoid getting bogged down in US compliance, bookkeeping and…

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Rob Walker and Gabriel Huntley from Headland Communications take us through CFO considerations ahead of an IPO 43:27

2y ago43:27

43:27

In this episode, we explore the world of corporate communications and IPO preparation with Rob Walker and Gabriel Huntley at Headland. We learn about the important steps Tech CFOs need to foster a culture of data verification, building a corporate narrative, leading on governance and handling BAU communications. Rob Walker is a Director at Headland…

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Prakash Shah: working closely with the Board as a Tech CFO 31:51

2y ago31:51

31:51

Prakash Shah - Portfolio CFO In this episode, we are interviewing Prakash Shah, one of our founders and a CFO whose career spans from early venture back tech like mydeco, all the way to Trafi, and his clients in his portfolio CFO role. Prakash shares his insights on how Tech CFOs need to interact with and support their Board. CFOs and Heads of Fina…

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Paddy Fletcher: a finance career as an entrepreneurial foundation 40:51

2y ago40:51

40:51

Paddy Fletcher - Founder Port of Leith Distillery We explore learnings from Paddy's career in senior finance roles in Tech business, including Hailo and WeWork. We learn about how the investment process in Tech focuses predominantly on growth leaving other disciplines to develop later on. Paddy has taken his passion for distilling and co-founded Po…

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Mary-Anne Moffatt: scaling finance in Fintechs 29:05

2y ago29:05

29:05

Mary-Anne Moffatt - CFO Ramp Network We explore Mary-Anne's extensive experience in financial services and how she adapted her approach to lead the finance function at Fintech 10x. More recently Mary-Anne has taken on the CFO role at Ramp Network. At Ramp, Mary Anne is responsible for commercial strategy, reporting, controls and supporting fundrais…

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Michael Tefula: the interwoven worlds of entrepreneurship, authoring and venture investing 28:44

2+ y ago28:44

28:44

Michael Tefula, Head of Finance at CIRCA5000, having been a venture capitalist for many years with Downing Ventures. In this episode, Michael shares his insight on how a combination of entrepreneurial leanings and a family focus on the importance of education, led to him joining CIRCA5000, after some time as a venture investor. We learn how Michael…

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Philip Kelvin: From CFO to Fintech 25:54

2+ y ago25:54

25:54

Philip Kelvin, Co-Founder and CEO of tranch having formally been CFO at Trussle In this episode, Philip shares his insight on how his career in investment banking and consulting led to becoming a Tech CFO. We learn how Philip’s finance career helped him understand the huge challenges that need to be solved in the world of cash flow management and u…

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Tom Coward: What CFOs can learn from story telling 27:36

2+ y ago27:36

27:36

Tom Coward - Cytora CFO First time CFO, second time leading finance at a growing technology company. At Cytora, Tom is responsible for People, Talent, Legal, Information Security and Finance. In 2020 Tom was named one of 10 Finance Futurists by Sage. Started off working life as an auditor at Deloitte. Your host is Guy Hutchinson and this podcast wa…

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Jay at Leela Capital: the path from CFO to Corporate Finance 40:54

2+ y ago40:54

40:54

Jay Dias is Founder and Managing Partner of Leela Capital, a boutique investment and advisory venture firm. In this episode he shares his unconventional route into finance. Jay’s journey includes seven years in operating finance roles including a successful exit as CFO & COO, and 10 years in turnaround / Insolvency, mainly at PwC (London). Your hos…

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Steven Dunne at Frog Capital: CFO focus points for scaleups 38:15

2+ y ago38:15

38:15

Steven Dunne, Senior Partner and Head of Portfolio Steven has over 20 years of private equity experience gained within private equity firms, as CFO/COO of private equity and venture capital backed companies taking them through to exit, as well as PE M&A exposure in investment banking. He joined Frog as Senior Partner in charge of Portfolio in 2015 …

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Jenny Bloom: a CFO career in Tech 29:40

2+ y ago29:40

29:40

Jenny Bloom, Former CFO of Zapier and MailChimp, is a global financial executive with over 30 years of experience in public, private, and startup organisations throughout a variety of industries. She has spent the last 20 years as a CFO scaling SaaS companies, and along with finance, she also led the people, legal, facilities, events, and administr…

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Kiran Hebbar, CFO at Alloy, takes us through key takeaways for the Operational CFO 42:29

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Paul Barnhurst shares lessons on FP&A and commercial partnering for Tech CFOs 37:54

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Joe Knowles of Smedvig Ventures shares insights on the importance of the CFO hire in a high growth tech business 48:22

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Guy Hutchinson, founder of the Startup CFO Community, discussing key lessons and development steps for CFOs with Emily Lincoln-Gordon 42:41

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Eleena Broadfoot, CFO at Beauty Pie, discusses critical steps managing your career path as a finance professional 41:17

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Anthony Danon shares insights on what Tech CFOs can learn from investors 40:42

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Douglas Squirrel, coach and consulting CTO, on how Technology and Finance professionals can work in partnership 35:41

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Christian Wattig, founder of FP&A Prep, on how CFOs can take their FP&A process to the next level 43:13

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Shane Leonard, an experienced CFO with an entrepreneurial background, on becoming a trusted advisor to founders 40:00

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Ian Sutherland, CFO at Tide, discusses how CFOs can deliver on NetZero 33:23

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Mitchell Fasanya, founder at SearchLand and Fanbytes discussing pivots and the power of staying lean 41:20

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Patrick Hoogendijk shares insights on operating as a strategic CFO 40:39

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Alysha Randall on finance professionals and developing leadership qualities 35:33

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Jonny Plein of YASO, on building a tech business for the Chinese market 32:10

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Edward Keelan of Octopus Ventures on CFOs and a return to fundamentals 46:19

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Kyle Brennan, COO at Feeld, on driving growth in innovative businesses 36:47

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Nick Rose CFO at Enable. A deep dive on Series C funding 40:28

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Phil Dorman: executive coaching and Tech CFOs 38:48

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Aaron Awan: building a finance career in early-stage startups 46:22

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Geoff Tamman: what CFOs can learn from Amazon 42:06

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Paul Lehair: a finance career in startups as a foundation for venture capital 37:31

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David Rose, founder and CEO, on how to optimise your US market launch 37:14

1
Rob Walker and Gabriel Huntley from Headland Communications take us through CFO considerations ahead of an IPO 43:27

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Prakash Shah: working closely with the Board as a Tech CFO 31:51

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Paddy Fletcher: a finance career as an entrepreneurial foundation 40:51

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Mary-Anne Moffatt: scaling finance in Fintechs 29:05

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Michael Tefula: the interwoven worlds of entrepreneurship, authoring and venture investing 28:44

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Philip Kelvin: From CFO to Fintech 25:54

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Tom Coward: What CFOs can learn from story telling 27:36

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Jay at Leela Capital: the path from CFO to Corporate Finance 40:54

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Steven Dunne at Frog Capital: CFO focus points for scaleups 38:15

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Jenny Bloom: a CFO career in Tech 29:40

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