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Procurement doesn’t have to be complex. Spend Culture is the podcast where finance and operations leaders share how they’re transforming the way their organizations manage spend — from purchasing and accounts payable to expenses and payments. Through candid interviews with industry experts, CFOs, and procurement pros, we explore practical strategies, emerging tech like AI, and real-world stories that help you work smarter, not harder. Whether you’re scaling your finance function or fine-tuning your processes, this show will help you simplify spend control and stay ahead of what’s next
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Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Managing Hypergrowth and Achieving IPO in a Downturn Economy
In this episode, Jim Kelliher, the CFO at Drift shares how Drift became the fastest growing tech company in Boston, and how they navigated strategic challenges during a downturn by being customer-centric, trusting the team, and investing in the right processes and people.
In addition, Jim shares his advice on IPO best practices from his previous CFO roles, and what a finance executive needs to think about before going public.
Speakers: Jim Kelliher, Chief Financial Officer, Drift
Jim Kelliher is the Chief Financial Officer at Drift, a Boston-based tech company. Drift is a Revenue Acceleration platform that uses Conversational Marketing and Conversational Sales to help companies grow revenue and sales. He is an expert at building tech startups through escalating organizational processes and expanded systems of growth as a financial executive. Jim shares his skill set on adapting towards long term market scale and how investing in people-based training and development aligns with the strategic goals in a growing company.
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