FEI Podcast
Discussions and thought-provoking ideas from Financial Executives International
Displaying 5 items of FEI Podcast with the tag "cfo leadership".
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From CPA to Founder: Why This CFO Says It's Time to Take More Risk – with Chrissy O'Hara
July 13th, 2026 | 33 mins 20 secs
accounting technology, ai and technology, career transition, cfo leadership, entrepreneurship, fei podcast, financial leadership, risk taking, softledger, workforce development
Chrissy O'Hara, CFO of SoftLedger, shares what entrepreneurial freedom really costs and why more finance and accounting professionals need to take bigger risks.
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From Job Fear to Competitive Edge: How One CFO Is Leading with AI – with Kevina Purmanund
July 6th, 2026 | 26 mins 44 secs
1826 group, ai and technology, ai training, cfo leadership, executive coaching, fei podcast, finance transformation, governance and risk, team development, workforce development
Kevina Purmanund, CFO of the 1826 Group, joins host Heather Cole to share how she turned early AI anxiety into a competitive advantage for herself and her finance team.
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Why CFOs Can't Just Layer AI on Broken Processes – with CohnReznick
June 22nd, 2026 | 39 mins 6 secs
advisory services, ai and technology, cfo leadership, cohnreznick, fei podcast, finance transformation, governance and risk, organizational culture, process improvement, workforce development
Jennifer Witts and Kyle Vroegh of CohnReznick join host Heather Cole to explore why AI adoption requires more than technology – it requires process readiness, cultural safety, and responsible governance.
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Evolution of the Finance Function: Leading Strategy, AI, and Transformation
April 21st, 2026 | 44 mins 10 secs
ai, cfo leadership, digital transformation, fei podcast, finance function, finance transformation, governance, leadership, strategy, technology
Financial leaders are being asked to do more than ever before. This episode explores new research on how the finance function is evolving and what leaders must do to keep pace with AI, governance, and strategic demands.
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From Street Vendor to CFO: The Resilience Playbook Every Financial Leader Needs
February 13th, 2026 | 32 mins 1 sec
ai in finance, cfo leadership, emotional intelligence, fei icons, financial leadership, mentorship, networking, professional development, resilience, women in finance
In this special Icons episode of the FEI Podcast, host Heather Cole sits down with Judy Wright, Chief Financial Officer of BTM Global Consulting and FEI Board Member, to explore an extraordinary journey — from selling goods in street markets to leading in the boardroom. Judy shares powerful lessons on resilience, networking with intention, emotional intelligence, and why financial leaders must stay cool under pressure. A candid and inspiring conversation about purpose-driven leadership and paying it forward.