CFO THOUGHT LEADER 1065: The Accidental CFO: From Entrepreneurial Leader to the CFO Office | Stacy Tumarkin, CFO, Kubecost
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Jan 22, 2025 Stacy Tumarkin, CFO of KubeCost, shares her journey as 'The Accidental CFO,' stepping into leadership roles unexpectedly. She discusses the challenges of imposter syndrome and how embracing discomfort fueled her growth. Tumarkin highlights the significance of adaptability in startup environments and how her diverse experiences shaped her strategic approach. She also emphasizes the vital role of leadership over numbers, blending her passion for finance with a people-first mentality. Additionally, her transformative leap into yoga teacher training showcases her unique perspective on balance in leadership.
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Human Leadership in Finance
- Skills outside of finance differentiate finance leaders.
- Focus on being a human leader first and a finance person second.
Trial by Fire
- Early in her career, Tumarkin's boss quit three months into her first job.
- This forced her to take on all accounting responsibilities, accelerating her learning.
Befriend Imposter Syndrome
- Embrace imposter syndrome and treat it as a learning opportunity.
- See the questions it raises as areas for skill development, not as negative self-doubt.
