244. CFO Stories: Acquisitions, Due Diligence & Building Trust with Charlotte Crowley
CFO 4.0 Podcast · 2025-09-23 · 46 min
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Send us your thoughts In this episode of the CFO 4.0 Podcast , host Hannah Munro sits down with Charlotte Crowley, CFO at Altano , to explore her journey through finance leadership, acquisitions, and the challenges of integrating companies without losing their culture. Charlotte shares her unique career path — from starting in advertising and PR to working in boutique firms, McKinsey, and private equity-backed businesses — and reflects on what she’s learned along the way. In this episode, you’ll discover: Charlotte’s journey from economics graduate to CFO at Altano How to balance startup agility with professionalising finance processes First-hand lessons from acquisitions, private equity, and integration The pressures of due diligence — and how to prepare for them Why people, trust, and communication matter more than just the numbers Charlotte’s top advice for new and aspiring CFOs Links mentioned: Charlotte's Linkedin Learn more about Altano Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here .