Private Equity Financial Leadership Insights with Dennis DuBois, CFO at Creative Planning
In this episode of CFO Weekly, Dennis DuBois, a seasoned CFO at Creative Planning, joins Megan Weis to explore how interim and fractional CFOs serve as strategic resources for both buyers and sellers in private equity transactions, drawing from his diverse experience across hospitality, tech, and PE portfolio companies.
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How CFOs Can Fight Process Friction with Nikhil Patel, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for the City of Detroit
In this episode of CFO Weekly, Nikhil Patel, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for the City of Detroit, joins Megan Weis to navigate the critical challenges of process friction in both government and private sectors, as well as ways to reduce it by optimizing and streamlining operations.
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How CFOs Can Navigate Tariff Chaos with Michael Perica and Sameer Katiyar
With unprecedented tariffs looming, how can businesses adapt their financial strategies? In this episode of CFO Weekly, Michael Perica, CFO at Rimini Street, and Sameer Katiyar, CFO at Cleo, join Megan Weis to discuss the far-reaching impacts of tariffs on global business operations.
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From $20M to $300M: CFO Insights for Navigating Growth with Rick Smith, Founder of Bonfire Advisory
The CFO role has evolved dramatically, especially for venture and growth-stage companies, where traditional MBA theory meets the harsh realities of startups. In this episode of CFO Weekly, Rick Smith, a five-time CFO and founder of Bonfire Advisory, joins Megan Weis to share hard-earned lessons from his new book and decades of experience building financial operations from the ground up.
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Why Modern CFOs Must Be Quarterbacks, Not Just Scorekeepers with Travis St. Ores, CFO at Comprehensive Logistics
In this episode of CFO Weekly, Travis St. Ores, Chief Financial Officer at Comprehensive Logistics, joins Megan Weis to discuss the agility of modern middle-market CFOs. Learn how today's CFOs are becoming strategic quarterbacks for their organizations, balancing agility with financial discipline and leveraging new technologies like AI to drive growth.
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