Megan Weis – VP & General Manager, FAO, Personiv
Finance and accounting leaders are facing more challenges than ever.
That's where CFO Weekly comes in.
Each week, we sit down with dynamic CFOs, and top finance and accounting leaders to uncover how they’re navigating job creep, driving innovation, managing top talent, and turning data into powerful business decisions. From budget strategies and automation wins to building resilient teams and shaping company culture, you’ll hear practical (human) advice that you can put to work right away.
Each episode features new topics and expertise from an executive community. You’ll hear:
- Fresh insights from forward-thinking CFOs and finance pros
- Actionable tips on leadership, technology, and team building
- Candid conversations about what’s working (and what’s not) in today’s finance world
- A growing community of peers tackling the same challenges you are
Megan Weis, our host and moderator of CFO Weekly, brings more than 20 years of finance, accounting and consulting expertise having held senior leadership roles at Everest Group, Deloitte and Accenture. She’s passionate about helping companies drive efficiency and growth.
Listen to Top Episodes
Why CFOs Need to Think Like Data Scientists
with Mohammed Wasim, Senior Data Insights Analyst at Molson Coors Beverage Company
In this episode of CFO Weekly Mohammed Wasim joins Megan Weis to explore the transformative power of data analytics in modern finance, specifically how it can reveal stories and drive decisions that create meaningful change.
From $20M to $300M: CFO Insights for Navigating Growth
with Rick Smith, a five-time CFO and founder of Bonfire Advisory
The CFO role has evolved dramatically, especially for venture and growth-stage companies where traditional MBA theory meets harsh startup realities. In this episode of CFO Weekly, Rick Smith joins Megan Weis to share hard-earned lessons from his new book and decades of experience building financial operations from the ground up.
How CFOs Can Fight Process Friction
with Nikhil Patel, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for the City of Detroit
In this episode of CFO Weekly, Nikhil Patel joins Megan Weis to navigate the critical challenges of process friction in both government and private sectors, as well as ways to reduce it by optimizing and streamlining operations.
Why Traditional Finance Incentives are Dead
with Darren Heffernan, CEO at Trintech
Explore how leadership incentives must evolve for the new generation of finance professionals. From fostering cross-functional collaboration to embracing AI and automation. Darren Heffernan shares why traditional incentives no longer resonate with younger executives and what strategies actually drive performance.
CFOs Meet Generative AI
with Monica Proothi, Partner and Global Finance Transformation Lead for IBM
Monica Proothi discusses how generative AI is reshaping finance, the need for CFOs to collaborate with CTOs early in IT planning, and the ethical considerations of AI.
Why So Many Startups Fail at $1M
with Rich Zhou, Founder and CEO of Aquifer Growth
Listen to Rich Zhou and Megan Weis as they discuss the evolving role of CFO and how that evolution necessitates a trifecta of finance, strategy, and leadership. They also touch upon financial planning in an ever-changing world and the adoption of cloud across the F&A function.
