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Cathleen
Nilson
CFO
Xsolla
Cathleen Nislon is a results-oriented CFO and recognized technology leader with deep experience driving growth and value creation in high-scale environments. She has led finance strategy across both a public tech company that generated over $100 billion in incremental revenue and a startup that scaled to unicorn status within four years. Now CFO of Xsolla, a global fintech SaaS company powering video game commerce, Cathleen brings expertise in capital allocation, operational excellence, and strategic scaling. She has been named a Top 100 Diverse Leader in Tech and a Top 50 Woman Leader in Finance, and was a finalist for Women CFOs of the Year by Financial Executives International.
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26 February 2026 13:30 - 14:15
Panel | Mindset is the new multiplier: How CFOs build adaptive, high-performing & AI-ready finance teams
Every CFO knows that tools are changing fast, but the real competitive edge now comes from teams who think bigger, adapt faster and don’t freeze when the playbook shifts. Join us and discover how finance leaders can build a culture of curiosity and continuous learning while adopting the leadership habits and team rituals that shift finance from fixed thinking to growth-ready capability in an AI-accelerated world. Key takeaways - How to embed a growth mindset across the finance function to strengthen adaptability and performance - Practical approaches to developing talent that can learn quickly and confidently in an AI-accelerated environment - Leadership habits that encourage experimentation, curiosity and cross-functional problem solving - Ways to introduce AI-informed skills without overwhelming teams or slowing down day-to-day operations - Strategies for creating a culture where continuous learning becomes a natural part of how finance works and wins