The Chameleon CFO: Adapting Leadership for Hyper-Growth with John Glasgow, CEO & CFO at Campfire

Episode notes

In this episode of CFO Weekly, John Glasgow, CEO & CFO at Campfire, joins Megan Weis to explore how modern CFOs can balance financial discipline with product innovation while operating in dual leadership roles. John brings unique insights from his distinguished career holding finance leadership positions at prominent companies like Bill.com and Adobe, where he mastered the intersection of financial strategy and product development. With his extensive background spanning corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, business development, and pricing strategy, John shares how finance leaders can evolve from transactional gatekeepers to strategic partners who drive cross-functional value. Currently serving as both CEO and CFO at Campfire, John oversees the development of an AI-native ERP platform that helps finance teams automate repetitive work and focus on strategic initiatives, having raised over $100 million primarily from Excel.

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