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May 07, 2026
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May 07
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08:00
Networking & exhibition
Registration & networking breakfast
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09:00
CFO Summit
Welcome & chairperson opening remarks
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09:10
CFO Summit
The evolving role of a modern CFO
Anaïs Lempereur, CFO, Hallmark Media
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09:15
Controller Summit
AI reality check: Separating value from risk in controllership
Desiree Cain, CFO, FoosFire
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09:40
CFO Summit
End the bottleneck: Setting guardrails that speed up decisions without losing control
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09:45
Controller Summit
Beyond the back office: How controllers can build visibility to accelerate career progression
Kriti Bansal, VP Finance & Accounting, AlphaPoint
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10:20
Networking & exhibition
Morning break
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10:45
Controller Summit
Turning data into decisions: Scenario planning for strategic finance
Cory Broyles, Controller and Financial Systems Director, ComplyAuto
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10:50
CFO Summit
Panel - Building the modern finance operating model, freeing capacity while strengthening control
Nikki Mamedova, Senior Finance Executive, Office of the CFO, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Christina Homburg, CFO, Koala Health
Caroline McAuliffe, SVP and Head of Corporate Finance, Fannie Mae
Diya Sagar, CFO, AWA Studios
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10:50
Workshops
Interactive workshop - The blind spot in your P&L: Where large cost categories escape financial control
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11:35
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Speed networking session: Connect with CFOs navigating similar decisions
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11:50
Networking & exhibition
Lunch break
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12:50
CFO Summit
Moderated roundtable discussions
Rachael Methal, CFO, Synergy Pet Group
Myoung Kang, Interim CFO, Knox Systems, Inc
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13:00
Controller Summit
Panel discussion | Compliance as a catalyst: Turning regulatory obligations into an advantage
Rebecca Kyriacou, Controller, DCW Casings
Matthew Sheehan, US Controller, Forbes Advisor
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13:45
Controller Summit
Fireside Chat | Scaling & navigating AI: The journey from pre-IPO to public growth
Kristin Johannimloh, Vice President & Controller, Enhanced Games
Michael Rapp, Director of Accounting, Reddit
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13:50
CFO Summit
Omnichannel finance: Navigating the finance frontier of multi-vertical growth
Federico Reyes, Former CFO, Magnolia Bakery
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14:15
Controller Summit
Controllers at the crossroads: Leading through business model change
Umair Ansari, Chief Accounting Officer, US Mobile
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14:20
CFO Summit
When insight doesn’t translate into action: Fixing the breakdown between analysis and executive decisions
Caroline McAuliffe, SVP and Head of Corporate Finance, Fannie Mae
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14:50
Networking & exhibition
Afternoon break
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15:15
Controller Summit
Clarity over complexity: Executive reporting that drives action
Sarah Syme, VP of Accounting, Justworks
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15:20
CFO Summit
From AI curiosity to finance capability: Building a function that scales with intelligence
Kate Motonaga, CFO, Public Library of Science
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15:45
Controller Summit
Beyond the deal: Integration, board reporting, and reality in the M&A cycle
Jay Pandya, Corporate Controller, Calico Cottage
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15:50
CFO Summit
The four CFO archetypes: Discover your style, strengths and strategic edge
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16:15
Controller Summit
Beyond the numbers: How controllers shape investor and board decisions
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16:40
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Closing remarks
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17:00
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Happy hour sponsored by Finance Alliance
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18:00
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CFO networking dinner
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How can you deliver insightful commentary and fuel growth when your finance function is still buried in manual processes?

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→ Assess automation plays from CFOs (at $50M+ companies) who've freed up days of team capacity without adding headcount

→ Stop being the bottleneck with frameworks CFOs use to transform finance into the function that unblocks decisions and enables growth

→ Get the board slides that work – proven communication frameworks that drive real engagement, not polite nods

→ Vet vendors with peer intel – leave with a shortlist of tools CFOs have successfully deployed, saving you months of demos

→ Build your local CFO network – candid, off-the-record conversations with peers facing your exact challenges (200+ employee orgs only)

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