Imagine you’ve spent the better part of two decades as a CFO at one of the largest companies in the world. Then, you find a great opportunity in a startup.
Could you handle the transition?
This week’s guest doesn’t have to imagine. Joel Krutz did just that for a chance to help make the world more sustainable, while still providing value for shareholders, as Chief Financial Officer at Crown Electrokinetics (NASDAQ: CRKN). He joins the show to share the lessons he’s learned from the experience.
In this episode, we discuss:
- What compelled Joel to make the transition
- How an SEC-traded startup requires a CFO who is part engineer, part artist
- How Joel thinks about hiring
- The role of empathy plays in success as a startup CFO
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Presented by Personiv
Previous guests include: Carl Seidman, CSP, CPA , CFO Advisor at Seidman Financial, Beatty D'Alessandro, Managing Partner at BCDN Advisors, Stephen Newland, CMA, Owner of MoneyPath FP&A, Emmanuel Daniel, Founder of The Asian Banker, Official Member at Forbes Business Council
Check out our three most downloaded episodes:
- Transforming the Four FP&A Key Pillars for Business Success with Carl Seidman
- Top Skills and Strategies for Standing Out in Finance with Stephen Newland
- The Future of Finance with Emmanuel Daniel