Why the Future for CFOs is More Than Just Number Crunching with Ilana Esterrich

In recent years, the CFO role has undergone a significant transformation. No longer limited to simply managing financial resources, CFOs now play a critical role in strategic decision-making, fundraising, ensuring long-term sustainability, and much more. To get a 360-degree view of the evolution of the CFO, we're joined today by Ilana Esterrich.

With her extensive 30-year career in operations and finance, Ilana currently excels in her role as the CFO of Planned Parenthood, a trusted healthcare provider. Before that, Ilana served as CFO for the American Coatings Association, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for the Centre of Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, and President of the American Women’s Club of Thailand.

In this episode, we discuss:

- The evolving role of the CFO
- The subtle differences between modern nonprofit and for-profit CFO roles
- How to build effective financial teams
- Leveraging AI in accounting and finance


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