The CFO Show Selling the Story: Docebo’s CFO Recounts the Journey Post IPO
Dec 12, 2023
Sukaran Mehta, CFO of Docebo, a global learning platform, shares insights from the company’s post-IPO journey. He discusses the importance of adapting systems and processes, fostering a new culture, and the challenges of investor relations after going public. Sukaran highlights how CFOs must narrate the company story effectively while managing guidance pressures. He also emphasizes the significance of automating financial systems and aligning controls with business goals, all while navigating the evolving market expectations.
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Expand Market By Targeting External Learners
- Docebo targets external learners (customers, partners, franchisees) as well as employees to dramatically expand market reach.
- Sukaran Mehta explains 65% of customers use Docebo at minimum for external audiences, enabling large-scale deployments like AWS certifications.
Match Listing To Investor Base And Growth Stage
- Plan listing geography to match your investor base and future growth path.
- Sukaran Mehta suggests starting on TSX then listing on NASDAQ once unit economics and scale improve.
Build Reporting Systems To Meet Quarterly Rhythm
- Invest heavily in systems and processes before and after IPO to meet public reporting timing.
- Sukaran Mehta says you must be able to report quickly and keep a steady quarterly rhythm under SOX.