In this episode, Sophie Jackson talks to Chad Wellman, CFO for Africa and the Middle East at General Motors. They explore Chad’s career journey through different roles within General Motors, as well as how a creative background can be a powerful asset for achieving success as a financial leader.

In this episode, Sophie Jackson talks to Terhi Sipilä, CFO for Nestlé Professional Zone LATAM. They explore Terhi’s unique career journey and experience gained from working across LATAM for 13 years, as well as what changes to the CFO function are front of mind in LATAM and much more.

In this episode, Sophie Jackson is joined by Colleen Healy, Board Director at Enerpac Tool Group. They look at Colleen’s career journey, reflecting on her 19 years at Microsoft and various Chief Financial Officer roles, as well as exploring her current role as a board member.

In this episode, Sophie Jackson is joined by EeLain Ong, CFO at Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre. They explore EeLain’s career journey, particularly her roots in accounting and time as Chief Financial Officer at DHL. They also discuss the importance of creative problem solving, hiring the right people and the relationship between the CFO and CEO.

In this episode, Sophie Jackson talks to Omar Choucair, Chief Financial Officer at financial software provider Trintech. They explore Omar’s career journey and the payoff that can come from well-timed risks, as well as the importance of embracing new technology.

In this episode, Sophie Jackson talks to Honnus Cheung, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at On-us. They explore Honnus’ career journey and progression into the role of Chief Financial Officer at Travelzoo and the skills needed to be a CFO, as well as her move into being a Co-Founder.

In this episode, Sophie Jackson concludes her discussion with Emmalene Maxwell, CFO at The Fold. They talk about the responsibility of managing people and the importance of networks and community, as well as exploring the role of Chief Financial Officer itself and how it is evolving.

In the first half of this two-part special, Sophie Jackson talks to Emmalene Maxwell, CFO at The Fold. They explore Emmalene’s experiences at Charlotte Tilbury during a period of mass growth and how this led the way for her current role.