From Go to CFO · 2026-07-07 · 32 min
Dave Goldbach and Kunal Gupta continue [axr]'s relaunch of From Go to CFO with a look at how the finance leadership market is shifting, and what it means for anyone building toward a CFO seat. They cover three areas: what's changing in the roles [axr] recruits for, the bigger market trends behind those changes, and what candidates should be doing about it. In this episode, listeners will: Get a clear read on why technical finance skills are now the baseline, not the differentiator, for senior roles. Understand how AI is reshaping day-to-day finance work, and where it's freeing up time for higher-value strategic input instead of replacing people. Hear why businesses are increasingly rewarding adaptability and range across a career, rather than long, unbroken tenure in a single role. Learn what kind of experience (transformation, M&A integration, ERP projects) is becoming genuinely valuable on a CV, and why. Come away with practical steps for building commercial and influencing skills, whatever finance role they're in today.
S4, E3: From Backpacking to the Boardroom: Michelle Reynolds Path to CFO58 / 100S4, EP1: From Go to CFO is back: What our [axr] 2026 Salary Guide Actually Tells You46 / 100S3, EP5: From Career Building to Legacy Leadership: James Mitchell’s Journey to CEO67 / 100S3, EP4: From Advisor to Decision Maker: Chris Allenby’s Leap into the CFO Seat61 / 100S3, EP3: Leadership at the Intersection of Strategy and Change with Gareth Sprainger, CFO at V2food58 / 100