Better Finance: CFO Insights podcast

In this episode of The EY Better Finance podcast, we are joined by Deirdre Ryan, Global Finance Transformation Leader, and Andrea Gronenthal, Americas Strategic Tax Transformation Leader from the EY organization, to delve into key findings from the EY Global DNA of the CFO survey. The episode also features insights from two seasoned global executives : Joseph J. Wolk (Joe), the Executive Vice Pres...

In this episode of The EY Better Finance podcast, Jack McCullough president of The CFO Leadership Council,   joins host Myles Corson to explore what makes an elite CFO. In this episode of The EY Better Finance podcast, Jack and Myles dive into the world of CFOs, exploring the unique qualities that make them successful. Jack highlights that it's not just skills, but also personality traits, that ca...

In this episode, host Myles Corson and Phil Shelley, Chairman of doc Stribute, delve into the significance of clear and consistent CFO communication across all business areas. They explore its role in attracting the right shareholders, stakeholders and employees, and highlight the actions taken by successful CFOs to foster effective communication.  The episode underscores the importance of cultiva...

In this episode of t he Better Finance podcast , Perry Wiggins, CFO at AQPC, discuss es technology 's impact on finance and what it means to be a human CFO.   As the chief financial officer (CFO) for American Productivity and Quality and Productivity Center (AQPC) , Perry Wiggins l eads the finance and accounting teams , as well as serves serving as a member of the executive team. His career befor...

In this episode of the Better Finance podcast, Noah Barsky, Professor at Villanova University, joins host Myles Corson to explore the impact of AI across finance function. Host Myles Corson talks to Noah Barsky, a professor at Villanova University, about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the finance function. Noah brings his insights from an article he wrote for Forbes and a survey conduc...

In this episode of the EY Better Finance Podcast, Myles Corson is joined by Christopher Volk, business leader and author of the book, The Value Equation , a guide to wealth creation for entrepreneurs, leaders and investors.      Christopher's distinguished business career has included taking three companies public, two of which he founded. Leading those companies, he evolved the ideas that inform...

This episode of the Better Finance podcast features Maria Montenegro, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Wolters Kluwer, and James Paterson, Vice President and General Manager, CCH Tagetik, North America. As organizations continue to drive change management and adopt behaviors that embed sustainability into their processes, the integration of ESG performance management with financial and opera...

This special ESG episode of the Better Finance podcast features Brian Tomlinson from Ernst & Young LLP, and Alex Edmans, P rofessor of Finance at London Business School. The environmental, social and governance (ESG) space is at a remarkable phase of its development, having gone from being a niche part of corporate and capital markets discourse to being part of the mainstream. The trends that have...

In this episode of the EY Better Finance podcast, host Myles Corson is joined by Tom Hood , Executive Vice President of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).   An early adopter of social media, Tom reveals how it has helped him engage with a new generation of finance professionals. Also, he provides advice for CFOs considering venturing into the world of social media.    ...

In this episode of the Better Finance podcast, host  Myles Corson , Victor Casalino , Americas VP and CFO at Microsoft and Dave Helmer , EY Global Tax and Finance Operate Leader, discuss changes potentially impacting tax and finance today. Results from the EY 2022 Tax and Finance Operations Survey indicate that, of the 1,700 companies across 45 countries that responded, 85% are scrutinizing their...

In this episode of the Better Finance podcast, Myles Corson talks to Prat Bhatt, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Cisco, and Ciara Lee, Cisco's first ESG Controller, about the importance of financial rigor in ESG. Cisco's stated purpose is to make the world a better place. So how does the company's first environmental, social and governance (ESG) Controller make sure that happ...

In this episode of the Better Finance podcast, Myles Corson welcomes Brian Tomlinson , ESG Reporting Managing Director at Ernst & Young LLP and Ariel Babcock , Head of Investment Stewardship at Fidelity Investments and formerly Head of Research for FCLT Global , a not-for-profit organization that develops research and tools to drive long-term value creation. FCLT's research of short- and long-term...

Myles Corson , EY Global & Americas Strategy and Markets Leader, Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Dave Helmer , EY Global Tax and Finance Operate Leader, and Lyn Bird, VP, Cross-Industry at Microsoft, were guests on the EY Microsoft Tech Directions podcast . Together they discuss how technology is enabling modern finance and tax transformations. Talent shortages, legislative change, and tec...

This special Think ESG episode of the Better Finance podcast features Brian Tomlinson from Ernst & Young LLP, and Nathan Fabian , Chief Responsible Investment Officer at the Principles for Responsible Investment. The discussion sheds light on the EU taxonomy : a system for reporting on sustainable activities. The taxonomy is expected to be a lasting reform, with significant implications for compan...

This special ESG episode features Brian Tomlinson , Ernst & Young LLP, and Tensie Whelan , Director, Center for Sustainable Business at NYU's Stern School of Business, as they explore ESG reporting and the correlation between sustainability and financial performance.  Environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, and how it is reported has gained significant attention across the market —...

In this episode, Myles Corson welcomes Marc Siegel , EY Americas Corporate and ESG Reporting Leader, and Brian Tomlinson , ESG Managing Director at Ernst & Young LLP, to discuss updates on ESG reporting matters, sustainable finance trends and the launch of subseries of the Better Finance podcast dedicated to ESG regulations and initiatives.

In this episode of the Better Finance podcast, Myles Corson welcomes Ken Tanji, Chief Financial Officer of Prudential to discuss how to achieve financial security in a world of growing disruption, the importance of inclusivity and DEI in finance, and the key to successful hybrid working and employee satisfaction.  

In this episode, Myles Corson welcomes Joel Bernstein, CFO, Customer Success & Head of Global Finance at SAP. They discuss SAP's business model transformation, how finance functions adapted during the pandemic to accelerate investments in digital finance, and SAP's strategy to make environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting more transparent to become a more customer focused business. SAP...

This special episode of the Better Finance Podcast focuses on the importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards in finance. Marc Siegel, EY ESG Reporting Thought Leader, and Janine Guillot, CEO of the Value Reporting Foundation (VRF), discuss the role of VRF in simplifying ESG reporting and disclosure. The conversation highlights how corporations can adopt an ESG strategy, me...

In this special episode Pat Grismer, Former CFO of Starbucks, Hyatt Hotels and Yum Brands, and Cory Hrncirik, Microsoft Modern Finance Lead, join Myles Corson for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of finance. Their conversation covers the important role of CFOs in shaping strong company culture, investing time in talent development, and leveraging finance data to drive strategy and resource...

Host Myles Corson discusses the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical trends including trade disruptions with Sally Jones, EY UK Trade Strategy & Brexit Leader and Nicolas Veron, Senior Fellow at Bruegel, Brussels & Peterson Institute for International Economics, Washington. They discuss how Brexit and Covid-19 are reshaping trade policies and the CFO's role in the global environments. The disc...

In this episode, podcast host  Myles Corson welcomes Jennifer Crowe, CFO of CognitiveScale, and Anthony Sgammato, EY America's Private Assurance Leader to discuss the importance of data analytics for private company CFOs.  They discuss how finance leaders can leverage the vast amount of data to sustain a competitive edge using tools such as business intelligence, artificial intelligence, and cloud...

In this episode of the Better Finance podcast, Myles Corson discusses the growing importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in the real estate investment trusts (REITs) sector. He is joined by  Fulya Kocak , senior vice president of ESG issues for National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit) and Serena Wolfe , chief financial officer of Annaly Capital Manag...

In this episode of the Better Finance podcast, Myles Corson is joined by Dave O'Hara, corporate vice president and chief financial officer for Commercial Finance at Microsoft. Dave shares how his unconventional career path, going from public policy and economic development to a friend's software company, eventually led to being CFO of a major division in Microsoft. He attributes his career success...

Podcast host Myles Corson welcomes Ryan Grimsland, Senior Vice President Corporate Finance and Treasurer at Lowe's Companies, and Loren Garruto, EY Partner and Global and Americas Corporate Finance Leader. Together, they discuss how finance can enable business to better manage unpredictable market behavior as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. They take a closer look at the challenges caused by th...