E22: Evolution of the CFO Role, Compensation, and Interview Success with Chris Sands of the F Suite
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In this episode, Sasha Orloff is joined by Chris Sands, Head of Jobs at The F Suite, to discuss the landscape of finance leadership and career advancement in 2024. Sands unpacks the changing role of CFOs and how to navigate compensation from the vantage point of CFOs (and the CEOs hiring for the role). This episode offers invaluable insights on how to stay relevant, adaptable, and ahead of the curve in your finance career.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Episode preview

(01:16) Intro

(01:40) Meet Chris Sands: Head of Jobs at The F Suite

(03:06) Evolving role of the CFO

(09:11) Strategies for aspiring CFOs

(12:29) Candidate-first approach in recruitment

(13:56) Then vs Now: Hiring CFOs

(19:14) Preparing candidate for interviews

(22:53) Sponsors: Netsuite | Metaview

(24:40) Best practices in recruiting finance teams

(26:19) Role of CFO in the hiring process

(27:28) Advice for recruiting CFOs

(29:28) Sponsors: Brave | Omneky 

(30:56) Key traits of a great CFO

(32:52) Evolution of CFO roles

(34:10) Misconceptions on job search

(37:56) CFO compensation insights

(44:49) Negotiation strategies for CFOs

(48:04) Non-negotiable compensation offers

(48:59) F Suite: Building a community for CFOs

(52:39) Wrap