The SaaS CFO

Welcome to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In this episode, host Ben Murray is joined by Josh Axler, Managing Director at Flow Capital, for a deep dive into the world of SaaS fundraising, venture debt, and revenue metrics. Josh shares his perspective on what makes SaaS ARR truly financeable, the nuances between live and committed revenue, and why understanding the quality of your earnings is critical for se...

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Brandon Min, founder and CEO of Herd Security, as he shares his journey in building an innovative SaaS company at the intersection of cybersecurity and AI. In this episode, we dive into how Herd Security is moving beyond outdated, compliance-driven training and transforming how enterprises educate their teams about security and AI adoption with ongoing, pe...

Join Ben Murray as he sits down with Guy Sheetrit, the innovative CEO and founder of Lyrie AI, for a deep dive into the fast-evolving world of SaaS, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The conversation focuses on Guy’s extraordinary journey—from being one of Israel’s first internet-connected teens and a pioneer in SEO, to rebuilding everything after a failed IPO, and launching a ...

Welcome back to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In today’s episode, Ben sits down with Rohit Bhadange, co-founder and CEO of Zamp—the operating system for sales tax compliance that’s bringing much-needed visibility and automation to a traditionally complex space.   From his roots in investment banking and private equity to launching Zamp in 2022, Rohit Bhadange shares how his t...

Join Ben Murray on The SaaS CFO Podcast as he welcomes Pac O'Shea, CEO and co-founder of Round Treasury. In this episode, Pac O'Shea shares his journey from fintech consulting to launching a SaaS company focused on automating finance operations for growing businesses.   Discover how Round Treasury is using AI and automation to streamline cash management, accounts payable, and reporting, empow...

On this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, Ben Murray welcomes Laina Chan, CEO and founder of MiAI Law, to discuss the intersection of legal expertise and cutting-edge AI. With a three-decade career as a construction law barrister and a background in mathematics, Laina Chan shares how her experiences led to building a platform that transforms legal research and ris...

Welcome back to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In this episode, host Ben Murray catches up with Anna Berger, founder and CEO of Trayd, to discuss the company’s impressive journey from a $4.5 million seed round to a $10 million Series A in just a year.   Anna Berger shares how Trayd sharpened its focus on serving union and prevailing wage contractors, leading to 600% revenue growth and a...

Welcome to The SaaS CFO Podcast. In today’s episode, Ben sits down with Spiros Xanthos, founder and CEO of Resolve AI. With a robust background in developer tools and successful exits—including acquisitions by VMware and Splunk—Spiros Xanthos brings decades of insight from both startup and corporate environments. Now leading Resolve AI, he’s pioneering agentic AI solutions designed to tr...

Welcome back to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In this episode, Ben Murray sits down with Ankur Goyal, CEO and founder of Fibr AI, to explore the cutting edge of AI-powered web experiences in the B2B tech landscape. Ankur Goyal shares his journey from engineering and early roles at Nestle and startups, through an MBA at Stanford, to launching and exiting his first venture before startin...

Welcome back to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In this episode, Ben Murray sits down with Bobby Ocampo, Managing Partner at Blueprint Equity, for a candid conversation that flips the script—from founder journeys to the investor’s perspective. Bobby Ocampo shares his path from physics major to private equity leader, and together they dive into what he calls the “missing middle” of growth equity investi...

Welcome to The SaaS CFO Podcast! This episode features Agastya Samat, co-founder and CEO of Zeya Health, who shares his unique journey from leaving corporate law to launching a SaaS company focused on AI-powered solutions for outpatient clinics in Asia. Ben Murray and Agastya Samat dive into how Zeya is tackling the technical challenge of delivering customized patient engagement tools at scale, an...

In this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, host Ben Murray welcomes Ryan Wenger, CEO and founder of In House, to discuss his fascinating journey from practicing law to building and selling a SaaS travel startup, and now, creating an AI-driven legal tech company. Ryan Wenger reveals how his experiences shaped In House’s mission to make legal services affordable and accessible for small businesses. &n...

Join Ben Murray on The SaaS CFO Podcast as he interviews George Nichkov, CEO and founder of TaxNova. Hear how George Nichkov’s journey from consulting and tech inspired him to solve R&D tax credit challenges for SaaS companies.   George Nichkov shares how TaxNova uses AI to automate finance operations—streamlining tax claims, connecting with tools l...

Kristen Beck, CEO and co-founder of Elly, shares her career path from being Trello’s first revenue hire through leadership roles at Atlassian, Shogun, and Typeform, and explains why she returned to startups to build an AI-native recruiting platform.    Elly focuses on capturing and learning from unstructured conversational data across hiring—from kickoff through interviews and debri...

Welcome back to The SaaS CFO Podcast. In this episode, Ben Murray sits down with Ruth Bosse, founder and CEO of Ark Climate, a Munich-based SaaS company transforming how cities tackle climate action. With a background in politics, mathematics, computer science, and significant experience at McKinsey, Ruth Bosse brings a unique perspective to the intersection of technology, climate, and g...

Welcome back to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In this episode, host Ben Murray sits down with Hiren Hasmukh, founder of Teqtivity, an IT asset management platform serving organizations from startups to global enterprises.    Hiren Hasmukh shares his journey from web and graphic design through custom software builds to leading a bootstrapped, profitable SaaS company with a global reach. Tune...

Welcome back to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In today's episode, Ben Murray sits down with Yogi Goel, co-founder and CEO of Maxima AI, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the accounting function for scaling SaaS companies. With two decades of experience in finance—from auditing at Ernst & Young to leading through multiple SaaS IPOs—Yogi Goel brings deep operational insights into th...

Welcome to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In today’s episode, we sit down with Dana Rochman, CEO and co-founder of Legato, an innovative company building an AI-powered app creation layer for SaaS platforms. With deep roots in product management and technology leadership, Dana shares how Legato is on a mission to empower non-technical business users — like CFOs — to build custom tools, dashboards, and workf...

Join host Ben as he sits down with Alex Novozhenov, CEO and co-founder of Nodu, on this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast. Alex Novozhenov shares his journey as a serial entrepreneur, from building and selling companies in the gaming and fintech space, to launching Nodu—a startup transforming cross-border payments for SaaS and fintech companies.   Discover how Nodu...

Welcome to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In this episode, host Ben Murray sits down with Matthieu Hafemeister, co-founder and CEO of Concourse. Matthieu shares his journey from growing up in Paris to launching a fast-scaling AI startup in New York, drawing on his experiences in venture capital at Andreessen Horowitz and operational roles at Jeeves. Together, they dive deep into how Concourse leverage...

Welcome to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In this episode, host Ben Murray sits down with Rishi Grover, co-founder and Chief Solutions Architect at Vena Solutions. With over 15 years of experience in the FP&A technology space, Rishi Grover shares his journey—starting from his early days as an electrical engineer to founding one of the industry's leading financial planning platforms.   Together, th...

On this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, Ben Murray welcomes Santiago Nestares, co-founder of Dual Entry, to discuss the rapid rise of their AI-powered ERP built for the modern mid-market company. Santiago Nestares shares the inspiration behind Dual Entry, which emerged from firsthand frustrations with legacy accounting systems during his journey scaling a previous&nb...

On this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, host Ben Murray sits down with Ben Stein, co-founder and CEO at Double, to dive into the world of SaaS finance, automation, and the evolving tech landscape for accounting teams. Ben Stein shares his journey from his early days as a CFO at an AR startup, to launching Double—a cutting-edge month-end close management platform that automates...

Welcome to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In this episode, hosts Ben Murray and Matt Perrott sit down with Dan Beck, CEO and co-founder of 401GO, to dive into the world of SaaS-driven financial services and the unique challenges facing founders and small businesses when it comes to retirement plans.   Dan Beck shares his entrepreneurial journey, including the story behind launching 401GO with his brot...

Welcome to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In this episode, Ben Murray sits down with Nir Weingarten, co-founder and CEO of Eikona, to dive into the intersection of AI, lifecycle marketing, and the SaaS startup journey. Nir Weingarten shares his fascinating background in academia, AI research, and software development, and how that technical expertise fueled the birth of Eikona—a company...