The Evolving CFO-CEO Partnership with Todd McElhatton, COO and CFO at Zuora

Episode notes

In this episode of CFO Weekly, Todd McElhatton, COO and CFO at Zuora, joins Megan Weis to explore how the CFO-CEO relationship has evolved from reporting what happened to engineering what will happen. Todd brings a rare dual-lens perspective shaped by more than three decades leading global finance and operating organizations at companies like SAP, Oracle, VMware, and Hewlett Packard. With deep experience spanning public companies, private equity transitions, and M&A, Todd shares how modern CFOs must move beyond spreadsheets to become true business partners who understand operational levers, drive cross-functional outcomes, and help architect company strategy. Currently serving as Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer at Zuora, where he oversees finance, operations, M&A, IT, legal, HR, and strategic partnerships, Todd played a key role in guiding the company through its $1.7 billion acquisition by Silver Lake and GIC, navigating the transition to private ownership while maintaining strategic clarity and execution speed.