The CFO Show · 2025-02-11 · 32 min
The CFO-COO partnership is undeniably one of the most powerful alliances that can make or break a company's success. When working in perfect harmony, this duo creates a formidable force that drives strategic decisions, enhances operational efficiency, and propels growth. In this installment of our finance business partnering series, host Melissa Howatson welcomes Sandra Clarke , Former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Blue Shield of California . Sandra, who spent the majority of her career in finance, progressed from analyst to CFO before taking on the COO role. She discusses the unique perspective of having been on both sides of the CFO-COO relationship, addressing the benefits of close collaboration as well as the challenges that may arise from competing priorities. Discover what it takes to build a successful CFO-COO business collaboration that benefits the entire organization and learn how this dynamic partnership directly impacts a company's bottom line. Discussed in This Episode: The role of the COO, its variability across companies, and where it intersects with the CFO role in facilitating company strategy and boosting growth.
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