Having Gone Through Sh*t Is an Asset: Yext CFO’s Playbook for the Tough Times

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Aug 11, 2025

Darryl Bond, CFO of Yext with a decade of experience, dives into transformative financial leadership. He emphasizes how navigating turbulent times has shaped his approach, prioritizing growth while tackling tough decisions. Darryl reveals the importance of relationship-building as a key to success and discusses how structured processes, like implementing deal desks, streamline operations. He shares lessons learned from mistakes in his early career and underscores the necessity of listening to customers for effective capital allocation.

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ADVICE

Prioritize Learning Over Compensation

Choose roles for learning and growth rather than title or pay.
Darryl Bond joined Yext because he expected steep learning opportunities, not a bigger comp package.

ANECDOTE

Expense-Basket Wakeup Call

Darryl found employees dropping stapled expense reports into a wire basket during his first week.
That discovery forced rapid investment in systems and process to regain control.

ADVICE

Create A Deal Desk When Deals Get Complex

Stand up a deal desk as you move up-market and deal complexity increases.
Darryl built a charter and stakeholder buy-in to give flexibility while enforcing guardrails.

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