274. CFO 4.0 Revisited | CFO Stories: How to become a data-driven CFO with Glenn Hopper

Episode notes

When we first released this conversation, it was our 100th episode, a milestone that felt worth marking with something special. Now, 174 episodes later, it's clear why this one deserved a revisit. Host Hannah Munro is joined by Glenn Hopper, Author of Deep Finance and now Managing Director at VAi Consulting for a discussion that's only grown more relevant with time. With over 15 years of experience in the CFO seat, Glenn brings a grounded, practical perspective on what it really means to build a data-driven finance function, whether you're leading a startup or a global enterprise. In this episode, they explore: The different levels of data maturity within an organisation — and how to honestly assess where yours sits How finance teams can evolve into finance scientists, moving from reporting the past to shaping the future Why real-time data has become a non-negotiable for modern finance leaders The practical steps to becoming a truly data-driven organisation