Anticipating Risk and Opportunity: A Key Attribute of a Great CFO
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My CFO roles at a diverse group of consumer businesses (Rothy’s, Third Love, goop, Moda Operandi, Specialized Bicycles, Old Navy) have led me to appreciate how critical it is to be disciplined and take the time to think through all the variables (positive and negative) that could affect the financial…Read More

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The Evolving Role of the CFO: the De Facto Chief “Growth” Officer
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We all learned in 2020 that the world can change in an instant. Shifts happen faster. Effects last longer. And impact reaches wider. Markets no longer transform in years. Instead, they shift in weeks or months. Adaptability is a necessity, and it forces a growth mindset that involves moving fast…Read More

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The CFO’s “4 Ps”: People, Product, Pipeline and Performance
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As a CFOs managing profitable growth and transitions across technology companies, FLG partners have managed companies through many critical pivot points, including growth at scale, increasing profitability, restructurings, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), divestitures and acquisitions. We’re often asked to provide experienced CFOs “on-demand”. These situations require us to immediately “hit…Read More

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