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The CFO Playbook
Being a finance leader is no longer just about controlling costs. 2026’s CFOs are trusted business leaders and innovators that drive growth throughout the organisation. Hosted by technology reporter, presenter and consumer champion, David McClelland, The CFO Playbook features interviews with world-class CFOs, finance leaders and founders from some of the fastest growing companies. The CFO Playbook is brought to you by Soldo.
Episodes
The CFO Playbook“Move Fast, Break Things, Hire a CFO”: Michiel Boere, CFO at Remote
What does it take to lead finance when AI is changing how the work gets done? Want more insights from finance leaders? Subscribe to Progressive Finance…
The CFO PlaybookBuilding an Operator CFO Mindset with Robert Checchia
What does it take to become the kind of CFO who can turn fast growth into disciplined, sustainable progress? Want more insights from finance leaders? Subscribe…
The CFO PlaybookLeading Finance Through Hypergrowth with Roy Hefer
What does it take to become the kind of CFO who can lead through hypergrowth, change and uncertainty? Want more insights from finance leaders? Subscribe to…
The CFO PlaybookThe Rise Of The Advisory CFO with Sara Daw
Is the future of finance full-time? Or are the best CFOs increasingly working across multiple businesses? Is there someone you’d like to see on The CFO…
The CFO PlaybookThe CFO Playbook: What Corporate CFOs Can Learn from Amnesty International
How do you lead finance in a global human rights organisation, protect independence, and make sure every pound supports the mission? Is there someone you’d…
The CFO PlaybookThe Black Swan CFO: Planning for What You Can't Predict
How do you rebuild a heritage automotive brand, manage risk through volatility, and keep finance close to the factory floor? Is there someone you’d like to see…
The CFO PlaybookThe CFO as Storyteller: Why Numbers Alone Aren’t Enough
How does a CFO help turn startup chaos into scale-up structure, translate numbers into action, and support growth across every part of the business? In this…
The CFO PlaybookWhy Operational CFOs Win: Strategy, Speed, and Leading Through Change with SmartRecruiters' Tom DiDesidero
How does a CFO help a business stand out in a crowded market, execute a bold AI strategy, and lead the company through acquisition without losing focus? In…
The CFO PlaybookFrom Metrics to Meaning: Building a Customer-Centric Finance Org
How do you keep finance customer-centric—especially when you’re scaling fast, operating across regulated markets, and navigating crisis moments? In this…
The CFO PlaybookCFO Leadership: Asking Better Questions Instead of Saying No with John Glasgow
How do you raise $100m fast and still keep finance discipline as you scale? In this episode of The CFO Playbook, David McClelland is joined by John Glasgow…
The CFO PlaybookReflecting on progressive finance with Sacha Herrmann
How do finance leaders move from reporting the past to shaping the future — and what will truly matter for CFOs in the year ahead? In this special end-of-year…
The CFO PlaybookHow to Scale Without Slowing Down: Lessons from Motorway CFO Liz Kistruck
How do you build a finance organization that fuels rapid scale without losing agility and clarity of purpose? In this episode of The CFO Playbook, David…
The CFO PlaybookFrom Fighter Jets to Forecasts: Planning the Future with Anaplan CFO Hemant Kapadia
Download our checklist, The future belongs to adaptable finance leaders. How do you build a finance function that can plan and pivot at the speed of change? In…
The CFO PlaybookSkating on Thin Ice: Finance, Pharma and AI with Riccardo Calliano
Download our checklist, The CFO’s AI checklist: six practical steps For your chance to win the ultimate CFO library, enter the competition today…
The CFO PlaybookFull Steam Ahead: Driving Change in Finance with Funto Agbeniga
Download our checklist, 6 practices of a fulfilling Finance career Enter the competition today: www.soldo.com/competition What does it take to keep a finance…
The CFO PlaybookFrom Finance to Focus: Building a Product-Led Culture at Yoto with CFO Ben Averis
Download our checklist, The 8 CFO Stategies for Smart Scaling Enter the competition today: www.soldo.com/competition What does it mean to build a finance…
The CFO PlaybookFinOps and Beyond: The Hybrid Role of a CFO-COO with Charlie Hunt
What if you could transform your finance operations by integrating technology and automation into every aspect of your business strategy? In this episode of…
The CFO PlaybookEurope's Role in the Global Tech Arena, a CFO’s View with Accel’s Ben Dooley
In the latest episode of The CFO Playbook, David McClelland is joined by Ben Dooley, CFO at Accel to explore nuances of the CFO role within lean, agile…
The CFO PlaybookAdapting to Market Fluctuations: A CFO's Guide to Consumer Behaviour with Claire Caulliez
Beyond the balance sheet, what strategies do CFOs in the fast-moving consumer goods industry deploy to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market? In this…
The CFO PlaybookNavigating the Spring Statement: What Next for UK Business?
Following the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, David McClelland is joined by an expert panel to explore how the Statement, alongside the wider economic…
The CFO PlaybookHow CFOs are Leveraging AI for Enhanced Decision Making with IBM’s Monica Proothi
Organisations are making bold bets on AI for the long-term, with 89% planning to increase or maintain their AI investments in 2025*. Moving beyond…
The CFO PlaybookBetter Data, Smarter Decisions: Adapting to a New Era of Finance with Jitesh Sodha, Global CFO 100 winner
In this episode of The CFO Playbook, David McClelland is joined by Jitesh Sodha, outgoing CFO of Spire Healthcare and a winner of the HotTopics Global CFO 100…
The CFO PlaybookCFO as Co-Pilot: Leadership & Navigating Change with Thomas Schindler of AllianzGI
In this episode, David McClelland is joined by Thomas Schindler, CFO at Allianz Global Investors to explore the evolving role of finance leaders in today's…
The CFO Playbook6 Essential Lessons for Modern CFOs with Sacha Herrmann from Soldo
Strategic leader, collaborator, innovator, and communicator – the role of a modern CFO encompasses all of these and more. CFOs today are tasked with balancing…
The CFO PlaybookHow Company Culture Became One of Blackstone's Growth Drivers with CFO Christopher Striano
In this episode, Christopher Striano, Chief Operating Officer of Global Finance at Blackstone, joins David McClelland to discuss the impact of corporate…
The CFO PlaybookFinancial Turbulence: How Global “Polycrisis” is Transforming the CFO with Myles Corson from EY
In this episode, David McClelland is joined by Myles Corson, EY Global and Americas Strategy and Markets Leader, Financial Accounting Advisory Services and…
The CFO PlaybookFinancing Sustainable Infrastructure: How Private Investment is Powering Wind, Solar, and Energy Storage with Marie Joyce
In this episode of The CFO Playbook, David McClelland is joined by Marie Joyce, CFO and COO of NTR, the trailblazing renewable energy specialist to discuss…
The CFO PlaybookFrom Scorekeeper to Strategic Decision-Maker: The Changing Role of a CFO with Mark Freedman
In this episode of The CFO Playbook, David McClelland is joined by Mark Freedman to explore the changing landscape of finance leadership, from crash to AI and…
The CFO PlaybookConnecting the World: Building Global Finance Teams with Huiming Chen
In this episode we look beyond the UK with guest Huiming Chen discussing the challenges and opportunities of leading finance teams across diverse geographies…
The CFO PlaybookA Masterclass in Cross-Sector Success & Financial Innovation with Helen Ashton
What do a retail powerhouse, a manufacturing giant, and a financial services titan have in common? According to our guest Helen Ashton, it’s the universal…
The CFO PlaybookFinancial Strategies to Empower Creative Minds with Mehjabeen Patrick
In May’s episode of The CFO Playbook, David McClelland talks to Mehjabeen Patrick, Director of Finance at Arts University Bournemouth, about the challenges and…
The CFO PlaybookShaping Ethical Finance in the Age of AI with Giles Andrews OBE
In the latest episode of The CFO Playbook, David McClelland is joined by Giles Andrews OBE, co-founder of Zopa, the world’s first P2P lending business launched…
The CFO PlaybookNavigating Financial Innovation in Economic Downturn with Richard Dana
In this episode of The CFO Playbook, David McClelland explores how financial management should be embedded into company culture with Richard Dana, co-founder…
The CFO PlaybookSpring Budget Debrief - live panel discussion
With growth at the heart of the recent Spring Budget, how can companies fuel productivity and accomplish more? On March 13th, 2024, business and economics…
The CFO PlaybookCreating a Legacy of Impactful Finance Leadership with Baron Anyangwe
Welcome to a new series of The CFO Playbook, brought to you by Soldo. In this episode, our new host, technology reporter, presenter and consumer champion…
The CFO PlaybookThe Expansive Financial Growth of the Gaming Sector with Ed Lu, CFO at Fandom
This episode of the CFO Playbook features an interview with Ed Lu, Chief Financial Officer at Fandom, a San Francisco-based gaming and entertainment community…
The CFO PlaybookHow a Remote-first Culture Has Affected Finance with Bill Fahrbach, CFO at Facet
This episode of the CFO Playbook features an interview with Bill Fahrbach, Chief Financial Officer at Facet, offering impartial and invaluable financial advice…
The CFO PlaybookThe Financial Resiliency of UK’s Social Care with Andy Dean, Chief Financial Officer at Eden Futures
This episode of the CFO Playbook features an interview with Andy Dean, Chief Financial Officer at Eden Futures, providing high quality, person-centered care…
The CFO PlaybookEmploying Tactical Empathy in the Workplace with Chris Voss, Former FBI Hostage Negotiator
This episode of the CFO Playbook features an interview with Chris Voss, Founder and CEO of The Black Swan Group. Previously, Chris was the lead international…
The CFO PlaybookHow Social Evolution Affects the Dynamic of Organizations with Robin Dunbar, Professor of Evolutionary Psychology at University of Oxford
This episode of the CFO Playbook features an interview with Robin Dunbar, Professor of Evolutionary Psychology at University of Oxford and Co-author of The…
The CFO PlaybookChallenging Accountancy Stereotypes with Tom Herbert, Tech Editor at AccountingWEB
This episode of the CFO Playbook features an interview with Tom Herbert, Tech Editor at AccountingWEB, the largest independent online community for accounting…
The CFO PlaybookCultivating Career Relationships in Finance with Peter de Silva, Author, Director, and Trustee
This episode of the CFO Playbook features an interview with Peter de Silva, Author, Director, and Trustee. Peter is an experienced chairman, CEO, president…
The CFO PlaybookHow Premier Businesses Fill the Finance Role with Chris Gaunt, CFO Practice Leader at Spencer Stuart
This episode of the CFO Playbook features an interview with Chris Gaunt. He is the CFO Practice Leader for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Spencer Stuart, an…
The CFO PlaybookFinding a Balance Between Efficient and Effective with Justin Lackey, CFO at Asset Panda
This episode of the CFO Playbook features an interview with Justin Lackey, CFO at Asset Panda, a powerful, highly configurable asset tracking and management…
The CFO PlaybookBuilding Financial Runway in a Down Market with Rebecca Kacaba, CEO & Co-Founder of Dealmaker
This episode of the CFO Playbook features an interview with Rebecca Kacaba, CEO & Co-Founder of Dealmaker, the leading platform turning all capital raise types…
The CFO PlaybookCFO Playbook Launches Season 2
Being a good CFO isn’t just about managing money anymore. The modern CFO is being asked to implement new technology, guide product and business decisions, and…
The CFO PlaybookBe a Nimble CFO with Paul Cunningham, Partner and CFO at Helios Investment Partners
This episode of the CFO Playbook features an interview with Paul Cunningham, Partner and CFO at Helios Investment Partners, an Africa-focused private firm…
The CFO PlaybookStart With a Commercial Story, Then Solve for Accounting with Chris Stefani, CFO at DWF
This episode of the CFO Playbook features an interview with Chris Stefani, CFO at DWF, a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services…
The CFO PlaybookBuilding a Bank From Scratch with Alwyn Jones, Group CFO at Luno
This episode of the CFO Playbook features an interview with Alwyn Jones, Group CFO at Luno, a leading global cryptocurrency company with over 9 million…
The CFO PlaybookSearching for Fire in the Belly with Manish Sarin, CFO at Sprinklr
This episode of the CFO Playbook features an interview with Manish Sarin, CFO at Sprinklr, a leading enterprise company for all customer-facing functions. With…
The CFO PlaybookHeadhunting During the Great Resignation with Mark Freebairn, Head of Board Practice and CFO Practice at Odgers Berndtson
This episode of the CFO Playbook features an interview with Mark Freebairn, Partner, Head of the Board Practice, and the Financial Management Practice at…
The CFO PlaybookBuilding Trust and Credibility with Chitra Balasubramanian, CFO at CircleCI
This episode of the CFO Playbook features an interview with Chitra Balasubramanian, CFO at CircleCI, a continuous integration and continuous delivery platform…
The CFO PlaybookCollaboration is Key with Gemma Castle, CFO at Cult Wines
This episode of the CFO Playbook features an interview with Gemma Castle, CFO at Cult Wines, which blends heritage, expertise, and innovative technology to…
The CFO PlaybookBecoming an Accidental CFO with Navpreet Randhawa, CFO at Minna
With 7 years of leadership experience, Navpreet Randhawa has a passion for Enterprise SaaS businesses with focus on the financial technology sector. He found…
The CFO PlaybookTapping into Technology with Bijan Moallemi, Co-Founder and CEO of Mosaic
Bijan Moallemi has nearly a decade of experience building and leading finance functions at companies like Qualcomm and Palantir. He knew CFOs deserved access…
The CFO PlaybookHow to be Successful, Happy, and Satisfied in your Role with Anthony Rawlinson, CFO at Papier
Anthony Rawlinson has more than 12 years of experience working in finance. He joined Papier as CFO four years ago, after serving as a consultant for the brand…
The CFO PlaybookPromote Partnerships with Huw Slater, COO at TravelPerk
Huw Slater is hugely passionate about technology that facilitates innovation and enhances both people’s work and personal lives. Currently, he is COO at…
The CFO PlaybookDriving for Diversity with Tiziana Figliolia, CFO at Hootsuite
Tiziana Figliolia has more than 25 years experience in the technology industry leading a wide range of strategic, financial, and operational functions at…
The CFO PlaybookThe Road to Success is Always Under Construction with Chris Roling, CFO at Coinme
Chris Roling has 35 years of commercial and private equity experience, having served in board, CEO, COO, and CFO positions with a number of global public and…
The CFO PlaybookForecasting Finance Functions with Paul Sheriff, CFO at NewDay
Paul Sheriff, CFO at NewDay has over 25 years of experience in financial services organizations spanning banking, asset management and insurance. Paul is…