Karen Balunso

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The CFO AI Maturity Model: 5 Levels (Where are you today?)

Finance often gets labeled as a blocker, but the best leaders shift this perception by becoming the bridge that turns...
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From Qualified Accountant to Confident CFO

Finance often gets labeled as a blocker, but the best leaders shift this perception by becoming the bridge that turns...
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Contract Intelligence for CFOs Who Refuse to Fly Blind

CFOs lose 9.2 percent of revenue to contract mismanagement. Contract intelligence gives finance teams the visibility to catch risks before...
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#272 How to Move from Finance Leader to CFO, Richard Turner, GrowCFO Mentor

The transition from Finance Leader to Chief Financial Officer is one of the most significant and demanding career moves in...
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Most Finance Leaders Are Capable of Being CFO

Finance often gets labeled as a blocker, but the best leaders shift this perception by becoming the bridge that turns...
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#271 How to Scale Without Burning Cash with Manu Diwakar, Chief Financial Officer, Virta Health

Access to capital is no longer cheap or guaranteed. Companies that once grew by “buying” growth with aggressive spend are...
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The One Thing CFOs Misjudge as Companies Grow

Finance often gets labeled as a blocker, but the best leaders shift this perception by becoming the bridge that turns...
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#270 Why Almost Every New CFO Feels Like a Fraud, Alan Scholnick, GrowCFO Mentor

In this episode, Kevin Appleby speaks with GrowCFO Mentor Alan Scholnick, a finance leader with over 30 years’ experience at...
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The Boardroom Principle Most CFOs Learn Too Late

Most finance leaders are closer to the CFO role than they think. This article outlines what CFO readiness really means...
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#269 Why CFOs Who Stay Offline Get Overlooked with Wassia Kamon, Chief Financial Officer, ACE

For modern finance leaders, staying offline is no longer a neutral choice. In an environment where boards, CEOs, and recruiters...