Closing funding gender gap is long-term play, female execs say

Only 2% of venture capital dollars are going to female founders, but ensuring a pipeline of successful female-led firms requires an intentional strategy.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Sept. 15, 2022

30% of CFOs see economic downturn triggering layoffs: study

CFOs expect potential layoffs, workforce retention challenges and move to implement cost-cutting measures as an economic downturn becomes more likely.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 15, 2022

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Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

As pricing pressures tighten margins and technologies like artificial intelligence evolve, finance chiefs are more closely scrutinizing the cost and returns of the tech tools they implement.

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CFOs need to ‘get smart’ about ESG reporting

“ESG requirements are changing the landscape of corporate America,” said Lisa Edwards, president and chief operating officer of SaaS firm Diligent.  

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 15, 2022

New PayPal CFO takes medical leave

PayPal SVP of Capital Markets Gabrielle Rabinovitch will step in for her second round as interim CFO as Jorgensen departs for medical leave.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 15, 2022

SoundHound CFO keeps focus on growth, profitability as inflationary pressures loom

The voice-enabled AI and former Nike CFO is chartering a path to profitability even as economic uncertainties continue to plague financial heads across industries.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 14, 2022

Grindr appoints new CFO as it readies for IPO

The dating app operator named a former Disney exec as its CFO as it moves forward with plans to go public later this year.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 14, 2022

Zipline snags ex-Tesla, Verily CFO

Deepak Ahuja, a CFO whose resume includes Verily Life Sciences and Tesla, will become the first chief business and financial officer for the drone delivery manufacturer as it consolidates plans to globally scale.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 13, 2022

Intercompany ops: more than zero-sum game

For CFOs of growing companies, intercompany operations have increasing implications that extend across accounting, finance, tax, and treasury departments.

By David Brightman • Sept. 13, 2022

Peloton co-founders exit amid operational, accounting headwinds

The resignations come roughly two weeks after Peloton announced it was delaying its 10-K filing because it needed more time to complete fourth-quarter accounting and disclosures related to impairment charges.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 13, 2022

New Lynx CFO plans for company growth

Amanda Blum is stepping into her first CFO role with an eye toward growth.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 12, 2022

Base pay comprises as little as 37% of startup exec comp

While median executive compensation rose 8.5% in 2021, many C-suite pay packages lack structural protections needed in volatile markets. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 12, 2022

Spendesk CFO to prioritize hiring

Spend management solutions provider Spendesk tapped Julien Lafouge, a BlaBla Car alum, as its group CFO as it consolidates its European expansion plans.   

By Grace Noto • Sept. 12, 2022

Twenty-year Capital One Auto Finance vet pivots to Prestige Financial CFO role

Pepo Tsvetanov, an almost 20-year veteran of Capital One Auto Finance, will pivot to the top financial seat for auto financing  provider Prestige Financial.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 9, 2022

Shopify taps Morgan Stanley exec as CFO

The e-commerce giant’s leadership shakeup comes two months after Shopify announced it was slashing its workforce by 10%.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 9, 2022

Earnings Outlook: Homebuilder CFOs battle inflated material, labor costs

Homebuilders report steady, but uneasy quarterly results as inflation pushes up costs of material, labor and home prices.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 8, 2022

AT&T CFO says demand still ‘solid’ post price hike

Despite “reduced visibility” into economic trends going into next year due to the current macroeconomic environment, Desroches expects improved cash conversions in 2023.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 8, 2022

B2B veteran named CFO of XPO Logistics’ spin-off

Following the spin-off, RXO will be the third-largest provider of domestic and cross-border less-than-truckload freight shipping.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 8, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond leadership gap a board ‘wake-up call’

Bed Bath & Beyond’s appointment of Laura Crossen as interim CFO has raised questions about the type of permanent finance leadership the company will need. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 7, 2022

Ammo Inc. suspends its CSO, GunBroker.com CFO after board blowup

The ammunition manufacturer has placed two executives, including the CFO of subsidiary GunBroker.com, on administrative leave following allegations of data and digital asset misappropriation.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 7, 2022

FreshBooks taps PwC alum as new CFO

The cloud accounting software company appointed Wayne Jackson, who has 40 years of experience in the financial industry. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 7, 2022

Law firm Olgetree Deakins taps former Steptoe CFO

David Zimbrick will depart after two decades at Steptoe & Johnson in favor of  the CFO seat at Ogletree.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 6, 2022

OneSpan taps Extreme Reach, KPMG alum for permanent CFO

Former Extreme Reach CFO and KPMG alum Jorge Martell will take cybersecurity firm OneSpan’s financial reins from interim CFO Jan Kees van Gaalen. 

By Grace Noto • Sept. 6, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond swiftly names interim CFO

Laura Crossen’s appointment as interim CFO comes four days after the death of Gustavo Arnal, Bed Bath & Beyond’s finance chief since 2020.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 6, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond CFO falls from NYC tower, dies

Gustavo Arnal became Bed Bath & Beyond’s finance chief in 2020. The home goods retailer’s turnaround plans have been facing increasing headwinds.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 5, 2022

Focusing on tech skills could give finance a hiring edge

Focusing on tech-based skills could help financial departments get ahead of changing talent retention trends, according to Selby Jennings’ Kareem Bakr.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 2, 2022