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Instacart CFO vies for more partnerships and enterprise customers
In the perpetually competitive world of online grocery, Emily Reuter said enterprise-level offerings remain a “key component” of the company’s broader strategy.
By Dan Niepow • Dec. 9, 2025 -
John Glasgow on what’s fueling the heat behind Campfire
The dual CEO and CFO explains how buyers drove the platform’s funding strategy, why some CFOs still question newer ERPs and how he manages the demands of rapid growth with a young family at home.
By Adam Zaki • Dec. 9, 2025 -
Opinion
What investors and boards want from CFOs and how to deliver it
The more capital you raise, the more you have to work to create value with it. Here’s how CFOs can lead the way.
By Diya Sagar • Dec. 9, 2025 -
Berkshire Hathaway’s longtime CFO to retire in 2027
Marc Hamburg has been finance chief at the giant holding company throughout many prominent acquisitions, including its purchase of Geico and BNSF Railway.
By Dan Niepow • Dec. 8, 2025 -
Large M&A deals expected in 2026 despite continuing geopolitical strife
Tariff jitters remain, but pent-up demand, rising stocks and stable interest rates are driving prospective buyers to pull the trigger on deals.
By David McCann • Dec. 8, 2025 -
Luxury EV maker Lucid Motors sidesteps US tariffs at Saudi plant
CFO Taoufiq Boussaid says the company plans to manufacture its next-generation line of midsize vehicles at a plant in Saudi Arabia, where it can circumvent high tariffs on Chinese parts.
By Dan Niepow • Dec. 4, 2025 -
Workers less happy, more informed with company benefits
A new global survey from WTW found that 84% of respondents are “well informed” about their benefits but only 61% are satisfied with them.
By Dan Niepow • Dec. 4, 2025 -
Q&A
Templafy’s Cynthia Stephens on why tech CFOs need flexibility
The finance chief shares what she’s learned over nearly three decades leading financials for tech companies, including Amazon Web Services.
By Dan Niepow • Dec. 4, 2025 -
After a deal value surge in 2025, CFOs should brace for a split M&A market
Early data from Deloitte’s 2026 M&A Trends Survey shows rising optimism for dealmaking next year despite flat volume and mixed economic signals.
By Adam Zaki • Dec. 3, 2025 -
Hidden delays that slow payments and strain cash flow: Metric of the Month
How tracking invoice-to-payment cycle time can improve cash flow strategy.
By Perry D. Wiggins • Dec. 3, 2025 -
Q&A
How Astellas’ CFO weighs cash management, leadership and ‘nomikai’ culture
Atsushi Kitamura shares how the Japanese pharma firm is tightening cash discipline, preparing for transformation and adapting to the country's changing work culture.
By Adam Zaki • Dec. 2, 2025 -
Opinion
If you talk to AI more than your CPA, you’ve got a problem
Here are six signs your tax adviser might be holding you back.
By Dean Quiambao • Dec. 2, 2025 -
Elon Musk’s economic predictions may carry major CFO implications: Trial Balance
Musk sees a future where AI reshapes work and productivity, predicting rapid deflation, talent scarcity and a world where working will be optional.
By Lauren Muskett , Adam Zaki • Dec. 1, 2025 -
Faced with a skills shortage, CFOs prioritize AI and data analysis
New data suggests technology is redefining what it means to be a finance professional.
By David McCann • Dec. 1, 2025 -
Despite incoming holiday layoffs, CFO bonuses are likely safe
New data shows almost a third of companies will implement layoffs before year's end, while most will still preserve the funds to keep executive bonuses in place.
By Adam Zaki • Nov. 26, 2025 -
Q&A
NYCPA CEO Calvin Harris Jr. on New York’s new CPA pathway
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s approval of the state’s 120-hour pathway marks its first major shift in CPA licensure in more than a decade.
By Adam Zaki • Nov. 25, 2025 -
Opinion
Making the shift from the C-suite to the boardroom
Board service requires a redefined role, a fresh mindset and a reorientation of relationships.
By Karen Jaw-Madson • Nov. 25, 2025 -
Treasury practitioners slow to adopt modern cash management and fraud prevention tools
Leaders of treasury departments recognize today’s robust systems could make a significant difference, but they are challenged to get their reports on the same page.
By David McCann • Nov. 25, 2025 -
Cybersecurity efforts and generative AI usage top internal auditors’ risk list
Both areas are hampered by a shortage of expert talent, research finds.
By David McCann • Nov. 24, 2025 -
5 capabilities that differentiate high-efficiency organizations
Companies seek the optimal formula for maintaining resilience, as a capacity for adapting to disruptions is strongly tied to a company's overall efficiency.
By David McCann • Nov. 21, 2025 -
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Ex-Detroit Riverfront CFO appeals 19-year sentence as impermissible
William Smith’s legal team says the judge relied on invalid considerations like political corruption and “white flight” in Detroit when sentencing the former finance chief.
By Adam Zaki • Nov. 21, 2025 -
CFOs netted average of $8.4M in benefits via change in control pacts this year
A new report by Alvarez & Marsal details average benefits paid to leaders across a variety of companies in the S&P 1500.
By Dan Niepow • Nov. 20, 2025 -
Q&A
How Aaron Wilkins is taking nonprofit CFO skills to entrepreneurship
The former CFO of Human-I-T discusses starting his own business, how his CFO acumen helped propel his career and which tech companies delivered on ROI.
By Adam Zaki • Nov. 20, 2025 -
CFO optimism around AI rises as adoption levels off
Gartner research suggests a pause in AI adoption is giving CFOs room to learn from early pilots and build confidence.
By Adam Zaki • Nov. 19, 2025 -
CFO Alliance develops new processes for finance to quantify what’s often qualitative
The group’s “Project Greenlight” guide is designed to provide actionable steps for CFOs to take at a time of rapid change and uncertainty.
By Dan Niepow • Nov. 19, 2025