Winning The Fan's Experience ~ Keynote Timothy Zue, EVP & CFO, Boston Red Sox Closes Out Conference The Red Sox are World Series champions but the team is a mid-sized business that must create a winning experience every time a fan interacts with the Red Sox.  Timothy Zue will share the winning play book the Red Sox organization has created to leverage data and translate into information to take informed risks and make winning plays to keep their fans coming back. Hear Timothy Zue's live afternoon keynote Winning The Fan's Experience at our 9th annual CFO Leadership Conference “Seven Pillars Of The Modern CFO” May 13-14th (Pillar #4

Turn The Page!  What Our CFOLC Members Are Reading Recently our CFO Leadership Council members were asked by a peer via our online members-only forum CFO Connect "What materials are you currently reading that you find impactful to your role as finance leaders?"  The quick response was so phenomenal that we wanted to share the list.  Looking for something new to read that inspire you to take strategy and leadership to a new level?  Here's 40+ recommendations from valued finance leaders in our CFOLC community. Special thanks to Aaron Pullin, CFO NS1 and NYC Chapter member for posing this invaluable

A CFOs Imperative - Putting Your Controller In Control   It’s well-known that today’s CFO must be strategic to succeed.  But, what about their financial controller? Much like the CFO of ten years ago, today’s controller must buck the stereotype of an introverted number-cruncher. For CFOs to be strategic, their controller needs to evolve into a business-savvy and tech-savvy leader. They must provide insightful information, both financial and non-financial, about business operations. When this is realized, the quality of decision making to reduce risks and improve outcomes is greatly heightened. Unfortunately, many of today’s controllers aren’t “game day” ready for this new

Creating the power to get things done!  Spotlight on the CFO Leadership Conference Kickoff Keynote Christina Spade, CFO, CBS Corporation Creating the power to get things done - Closing the books is table stakes.  CFOs today must deliver much more.  Successful CFOs know how to shape themselves and their team to create influence over others they may not have assigned authority over. It’s called “Influence Power” and is the cornerstone for creating winning collaboration by finance across all levels of a company. Finance organizations with effective influence power guide their company to make winning strategic choices, know when a pivot in

March 8th each year marks “International Women’s Day.”  Started in 1911, the day is supported by over one million people, and belongs to all groups collectively around the world.  It is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It is not country, group or organization specific, but The CFO Leadership Council supports its annual campaign and call to action to collectively drive a more gender-balanced world. In celebration of the day, The Orange County CFO Leadership Council is celebrating closer to home by congratulating Guita Sharifi, Ph.D., co-chair of the Orange County CFO Leadership

Orange County CFOLC Congratulates Co-Chair Guita Sharif For CFO Of The Year Nomination As founding member and co-chair of the Orange County CFO Leadership Council, Guita Sharifi has help build the foundation and growth of the Southern California local chapter of a leading professional association whose mission is to empower senior financial executives.  In her important role, she has acted as a mentor to many other CFO members of this burgeoning organization. Guita also works to develop effective executive programming annually to assist CFOs in bettering their businesses. This year, the Orange County CFO Leadership Council congratulates co-chair Guita Sharifi