Cfo Thought Leader

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Join us when John Kinzer, CFO, HubSpot, outlines his post-IPO timeline, when profitability goals were set and met by the innovative online marketing firm. HubSpot's Financial Evolution: Kinzer's role post-HubSpot's IPO involved prioritizing profitability, shifting from growth-focused spending. Established a vision for achieving cash flow positivity post-IPO; met the milestone in late 2015. HubSpot's Evolution as a Company: HubSpot initially focused on marketing software, expanded from attracting website visitors to converting them into leads. Aims to be a comprehensive front-office platform for SMBs, emphasizing ease of use and integration. Financial Leadership Impact and Strategic Shifts: Kinzer's strategic shifts involved refining the budgeting process, aligning spending with long-term value. Emphasis on key financial metrics like operating cash flow, free cash flow, and unit economics for investment decisions. Talent Management and Cultural Impact: HubSpot's focus on attracting talent throug

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Carrie McIntyre, CFO, Interstate Hotels & Resorts | Bill Korn, CFO, MTBC | Andrew Eisele, CFO, JW Player | Barak Ben-Gal, CFO, Symphony Talent |Michael Picchi, CFO, Allconnect |

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Join Jeanne Prayther, CFO, e-Builder, Marty Moore, CFO, C2 Education, Carol Wood, CFO, Dizzion, Alan Haughey, CFO, ServiceMaster as they share their different experiences about entering the CFO suite.

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How do you make a great hire? Buthman: You know, I had somebody ask me what my leadership philosophy was at one time, and it boils down to working hard and being nice. And so, I have a sign in my office that says, "Work Hard and Be Nice." And it doesn't mean, necessarily, hours in the day. But I think the two elements are, you got to put forward your very best effort, your very best business performance, no matter what projects you're faced with. And it means your best effort in developing yourself and trying to improve the impact that you have on an organization in the people around you. So that's when I say "work hard" I mean bringing your very best effort and being nice is about doing the right thing.  I have many examples of that it's easy when you're accelerating someone's career through an organization, but you can be nice and tell someone that they no longer have a role to play in your organization. And bring in a perspective that you're doing things that is in the organization's best interest and alw

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