The CFO Show · 2025-09-09 · 35 min
ERP migration can make or break your finance function. From outdated systems to cloud-based solutions, the stakes are high, and the risks are real. In this episode of The CFO Show , Melissa Howatson, CFO of Vena, sits down with Scott Jorgens , Sr. Director of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships at Endeavour Solutions . With more than 25 years of experience across finance, consulting , and technology, Scott shares how to plan and execute ERP migrations that deliver ROI. They discuss the common pitfalls that derail projects, why change management is just as critical as technology, and how to ensure your data is ready to unlock automation, analytics and AI. Whether you’re just starting to evaluate systems or deep in implementation, this conversation is your guide to building ERP success. Discussed in This Episode: The biggest triggers that Indicate it’s time for a new ERP. Data readiness: how to ensure clean, consistent, automation-ready data. The underestimated cost of change management, and how to get it right. Why “minimal viable product” ERP rollouts often fail. How to align finance, IT , and operations around a shared ERP vision.
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