Title: Building Resilience and Relevance: Brenda Zamzow on Leadership and Relationships

Episode 182 · April 6th, 2026 · 39 mins 49 secs

About this Episode

In this special Icons edition of the FEI Podcast, Brenda Zamzow, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles, discusses how financial leaders can stay relevant in a rapidly changing world.

Drawing on decades of experience across public accounting, entrepreneurship, and nonprofit leadership, Zamzow shares how to transform finance from a gatekeeping function into a strategic partner, the importance of building meaningful professional relationships, and how resilience is developed through real-world challenges.

This episode is part of FEI’s special Icons podcast series highlighting past speakers from the ICONS: Leaders in Finance virtual event. Join us on April 22, 2026 to hear from distinguished financial leaders shaping the future of finance.

Learn more about the ICONS: Leaders in Finance event virtual replay here:
https://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026-virtual