CFO: not just about numbers!

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  • Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
  • Barak Ben-gal, MBA'04, former CFO of SunRun (as of June 2013), discusses critical skills required of a stellar CFO and paths to the position, comparing various types of organizations. His onboarding stories and experience building infrastructure for the function as SunRun's first CFO provides valuable insights not only for students considering the CFO path but also startup- and soon-to-be CFOs.
    (This is an episode in the Career Path Interview Series produced for the Career Management Center of Stanford University Graduate School of Business.)

КОМЕНТАРІ • 28

  • @gcorbalan
    @gcorbalan 3 роки тому +5

    Great interview. I do agree with him that to be a good CFO you have to know accounting.

  • @DeLanoLLoya
    @DeLanoLLoya 2 роки тому +1

    Glad I chose accounting for my undergrad. Pursuing masters in finance in a week!

  • @girishjoshi3619
    @girishjoshi3619 2 роки тому

    That's great speaking. He is quit right being a CFO you must have accounting knowledge, stakeholders relationship , treasury control, strategic planning, to grow business. Thanks for sharing.

  • @wingchun1422
    @wingchun1422 7 років тому +2

    useful discussing. I learned several practical things which I simply didn't consider as some what important. THANKS!

  • @bryanmuniz3561
    @bryanmuniz3561 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this video! As a young business student this video is a truly guide

  • @DreamFirms
    @DreamFirms 4 роки тому +2

    Great work! This is really informative. Definitely checking out more from your channel.

    • @Essinova
      @Essinova  3 роки тому

      Awesome, thank you!

  • @laundalesmith2244
    @laundalesmith2244 Рік тому

    Very informative interview. Great tips! Very practical advice

  • @sharmikuruvilla122
    @sharmikuruvilla122 Рік тому

    Good interview

  • @MekonenMeteor123
    @MekonenMeteor123 3 роки тому

    This was incredible!

  • @wallstreetbravado346
    @wallstreetbravado346 5 років тому +1

    Hey!!! I like your channel. It is content rich. Keep making informative videos. ▶️📺🎥🙌🏽💥

  • @hanibani95
    @hanibani95 5 років тому

    Best insight ive seen on yt. Thank you.

    • @Essinova
      @Essinova  3 роки тому

      Good to know. Thank you!

  • @laseyerina
    @laseyerina 2 роки тому

    Great interview

  • @adamdahl3080
    @adamdahl3080 3 роки тому

    That was very insightful. Thank you for sharing

    • @Essinova
      @Essinova  3 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @tinggu1506
    @tinggu1506 2 роки тому

    He is brilliant!

  • @Long_live_ISRAEL
    @Long_live_ISRAEL 5 місяців тому

    ברק
    אתה השראה

  • @md.mainuddin3023
    @md.mainuddin3023 2 роки тому

    Tremendous!

  • @tokhmi2006
    @tokhmi2006 2 роки тому

    So if a CEO wants the CFO to run the business, what exactly would the CEO be doing?

  • @theragingcreeper9040
    @theragingcreeper9040 5 років тому +1

    Can I get the job with a finance degree?

  • @jsoncoding1025
    @jsoncoding1025 5 років тому

    He speaks like a child

    • @debblouin
      @debblouin 3 роки тому

      He has a similar speech pattern to Yaron Brock. It could also be a lingering accent as an Israeli.