In this episode, Sophie Jackson talks to Svetlana Boldina, Executive Director and CFO for Nestlé South Asia Region. They explore Svetlana’s career journey, experiences working and moving abroad, the evolving skillset needed in the CFO role, and much more.

In this episode, Sophie Jackson talks to Gordon Kihuguru, Vice President of Finance at Habitat for Humanity. They explore Gordon’s unconventional path to the CFO role, his approach to handling crisis situations, how to leave a lasting impact, and much more.

In this episode, Sophie Jackson talks to Aidana Zhakupbekova, CFO at global expense management company Rydoo. They discuss Aidana’s career journey, her move into the start-up and scale-up world, and the unique challenges of being a Chief Financial Officer in a fast-growing company.

In this episode, Sophie Jackson talks to Caroline Bailes, CFO at Koa Health. They reflect on Caroline’s career journey, as well as discussing the importance of working in organisations that share your values and some of the unique challenges for Chief Financial Officers in the healthcare sector.

In this episode Sophie Jackson talks to Han Leong, former CFO of AEM Holdings Ltd. Han has served as the CFO of three listed companies on the Singapore Stock Exchange and has decades of leadership experience across Fortune 200 multinationals across Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Europe. Their discussion explores Han’s vast career journey, as well as the role of CFO and benefits of working abroad.

In this episode, Sophie Jackson talks to Billie O’Conner, Founder of Nova Community – a senior female leadership network. They explore Billie’s career journey and discuss the importance of adapting plans and the power of your network.

This episode was recorded towards the end of 2024, since the time of recording Billie is now CFO at Mulberry.

In this episode, Sophie Jackson talks to Chad Wellman, CFO for Africa and the Middle East at General Motors. They explore Chad’s career journey through different roles within General Motors, as well as how a creative background can be a powerful asset for achieving success as a financial leader.

In this episode, Sophie Jackson talks to Terhi Sipilä, CFO for Nestlé Professional Zone LATAM. They explore Terhi’s unique career journey and experience gained from working across LATAM for 13 years, as well as what changes to the CFO function are front of mind in LATAM and much more.