Finance at the Jobsite

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , host Rishi Srivastava sits down with Erin Khan , Director of Operations at Women in Construction Tech and former innovation leader at Suffolk Construction and Morley Builders . Erin shares her journey from GC operations to independent consulting—and the lessons learned about bridging the gap between construction’s field realities and fast-moving technolo...

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , host Rishi Srivastava (Founder & CEO of Beiing Human ) sits down with Neil Shah , CEO of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) , to explore the evolving role of finance leaders in construction. From aerospace engineering to construction finance, Neil shares lessons from his global career and how they apply to today’s challenges — f...

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , host Rishi Srivastava sits down with Scott Damecki , Construction Industry Practice Leader at CohnReznick , to unpack what’s ahead for contractors as the market cools heading into 2026. Scott shares insights from over 25 years in construction accounting — revealing how finance leaders can stay resilient through policy changes, tariffs, labor shortages, a...

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , Rishi sits down with Bobby Giurintano , Founder of Premium Recovery Experts , to explore how contractors can uncover hidden profits buried in workers’ comp audits, insurance renewals, and employee benefit costs. Bobby shares how a failed hockey dream led to a thriving career in profit recovery , the “EPIC” formula that keeps entrepreneurs moving through...

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , host Rishi Srivastava sits down with Jennifer Murphy , CFO of Pleune Service Company and National Chair of CFMA (Construction Financial Management Association) . Jennifer shares how she helped transform a Michigan mechanical contractor into a thriving employee-owned (ESOP) business, leading with financial transparency, process discipline, and people-firs...

From his journey at WeWork, Procore, and Occupier to launching Billy, Nyasha shares how missing one insurance clause or endorsement can derail cash flow—and why compliance lives between systems and teams . They explore: Why construction compliance isn’t just paperwork—it’s profit protection How to reframe compliance from a cost center to a value driver What small contractors can learn from enterpr...

How do you grow from writing crystal reports in college to leading technology for one of the nation’s largest contractors? In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , Rishi Srivastava sits down with Jerry Horani, CTO of VCC Construction , to explore his 21-year journey and the lessons he’s learned building scalable systems in a change-resistant industry. Jerry shares how VCC’s culture of constant...

About the Guest: Luke Nelson is a seasoned construction finance leader who has served as controller, CFO, and now fractional CFO to contractors across the U.S. He helps owners and project teams align operations and finance, negotiate retainage, and make better decisions using real-time job cost data. Episode Highlights: In this Finance at the Job Site episode, Rishi and Luke dive into: Luke’s jour...

About the Guest: Jason Sain is the founder of One Degree , a consulting firm helping construction companies improve leaders, processes, and technology “one degree at a time.” Over his 25+ year career, Jason has grown revenues by more than $300M, opened four offices at D’Angelis Diamond, and led teams through ERP implementations, Procore rollouts, and major operational transformations. Episode High...

People > Process > Tech: AJ Waters (Kahua) on Real-World Digital Transformation in Construction Construction isn’t “slow to adopt tech”—it’s struggling to integrate it. In this Finance at the Jobsite episode, AJ Waters (Chief Evangelist, Kahua; ex-Kiewit, Google) shares hard-won lessons from major ERP and project platform rollouts: why people-first change wins, how to meet the field where th...

Construction finance is a different animal. In this episode, Kevin Jacobs, CCIFP —fractional CFO and longtime finance leader across construction, steel, and manufacturing—explains why the WIP schedule is the heartbeat of a contractor , how to stay liquid during growth and downturns , and what to prioritize when choosing and training on ERPs like Vista, SAP, NetSuite, and QuickBooks. We also dig in...

Construction contracts aren’t scary—if you know where the real risk hides. In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , host Rishi Srivastava (Beiing Human) sits down with Eliot Wagonheim —construction attorney and founder of First Rule Contract Manager —to unpack the five most dangerous clauses, how to get paid on change orders, and where AI truly helps (and where it doesn’t). What you’ll learn Th...

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite (formerly the Construction CFO Podcast), host Rishi Srivastava sits down with Doug Harrah, CFO at Neighborgall Construction , to talk about the evolving role of finance leaders in construction. Doug shares his journey from working in the field to leading finance, his philosophy on communication and teamwork, and the biggest challenges construction CFOs fac...

In this episode of the Construction CFO Podcast, host Rishi Srivastava (Beiing Human) sits down with Joe Harper, CFO of Kelley Bros Roofing, to talk about the evolving role of the construction CFO. Joe shares his career journey, lessons from the field, and the mindset shifts CFOs must embrace in today’s construction industry. Topics covered include:🔹 Joe’s unique path from aspiring archaeologist...

Cash Flow Management, Financial Risks & Tech in Construction How can CFOs in construction manage cash flow, financial risks, and technology investments more effectively? In this episode of the Construction CFO Podcast , host Rishi Srivastava interviews Jordan Anderson , a seasoned construction CFO, on the evolving role of finance leaders and the future of financial strategy in the industry. Fr...

In this episode of the Construction CFO Podcast , host Rishi Srivastava sits down with Matt Robinson, CFO of Swain Electric , to explore the realities of leading finance in the construction industry. Matt shares his journey from public accounting and manufacturing into construction finance, and what surprised him most about the industry — from manual processes to the high level of collaboration am...