Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

The Science Behind Thriving Financial Leadership w/ Grant Fitz

The Science Behind Thriving Financial Leadership w/ Grant Fitz

FromCFO Weekly


The Science Behind Thriving Financial Leadership w/ Grant Fitz

FromCFO Weekly

ratings:
Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Jul 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Grant Fitz, Chief Financial Officer at EFI, joins Megan Weis to share his best insights regarding the role of a CFO and the importance of diversity in leadership.

Grant brings nearly thirty years of experience overseeing accounting, business support, and financial planning and analysis in the print marketing, tech, and automotive fields at companies such as Valassis, Xerox, Nexteer Automotive, and General Motors.

In July 2019, Siris Capital purchased EFI, and Fitz was brought in to significantly improve its financial performance and prepare the company for an exit strategy in the future.

Grant oversees the financial and information technology operations for EFI and supports the development of sound business strategies, strong internal controls, financial discipline, and integrity.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Shaping the personal leadership style
- Transitioning from public to private sector
- What should CFOs consider when launching a new product?
- Tips and advice for CFO newbies
Released:
Jul 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Looking to build an efficient accounting team so you can focus on strategy and business growth? As the role of the CFO changes to include long-term performance-driver, all-knowing technology expert and full-company strategic guide, more and more accounting leaders are left overwhelmed. Join us as we talk to CFOs, Controllers and other industry veterans who share their expertise on how to streamline accounting processes, create established efficiency and move to a data-driven model, allowing you to tackle what matters. CFO Weekly is brought to you by Personiv, a high-quality, people-powered solution to all of your accounting needs. From procure-to-pay and order-to-cash to record-to-report, and from transactional to Controller-level support and more. Personiv goes above and beyond to get results with a team as small as one in our offshore, cost-saving model.