Best Private Company CFOs Of 2020 Honoring some of the best finance chiefs in the game. Jack McCullough, President & Founder, CFO Leadership Council weighs in.  Jack is a Senior Contributor to Forbes CFO Network.  An excerpt is below. Chief financial officers performed admirably during 2020. Whether it was partnering with chief executive officers to develop new business models, being the lead communicator to employees and investors alike, providing a reassuring voice to customers, or finding a financial solution to a seemingly unsolvable financial crisis, CFOs stepped up and proved their mettle. I want to acknowledge their accomplishments by honoring some of

CFO Priorities For 2021...And Beyond CFOs and their teams have no shortage of challenges and opportunities in 2021. Jack McCullough, President & Founder, CFO Leadership Council weighs in.   Jack is a Senior Contributor to Forbes CFO Network.  An excerpt is below. One of the primary lessons for all executives from this last tumultuous year was that they cannot control or even predict certain outside events. The best CFOs can do is to create flexible business models that can react quickly and decisively if conditions deteriorate, while also being able to capitalize aggressively on opportunities as they emerge. In my role as

CFOs And The Digital Imperative Does the outrageous success of a single company prove the critical nature of digitalization? To find out, Jack McCullough, President & Founder, CFO Leadership Council spoke with one of the premier finance chiefs in the country, Gina Mastantuono, CFO at ServiceNow.   Jack is a Senior Contributor to Forbes CFO Network.  An excerpt is below. Since the start of the pandemic, I have been preaching that embracing a digitalization strategy is crucial for the survival of most companies. History has taught us that during times of crisis, the companies that continue to look forward, to innovate, and

The CFO Leadership Council Announces Its Newest Initiative ~ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion The CFO Leadership Council proudly announces a new initiative, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! This initiative will bring together members from historically underrepresented groups to discuss issues that are important to them along with educational and networking opportunities. Our Mission The CFO Leadership Council champions diversity celebrating race, ethnicity and gender, as well as culture, experience, creativity and ideas. By embracing the value of broad perspectives, we not only cultivate success in our business, but return on our promise of empowering CFOs and their teams.      Along with this new