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The Future of Finance is Modular

May 20, 2025

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10 min read

The Future of Finance is Modular

Why Best-of-Breed Partnerships are Winning, and What It Means for Finance Teams

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
My Favorite FP&A Interview Questions

Apr 3, 2025

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4 min read

My Favorite FP&A Interview Questions

What to ask, what to listen for, and why your Aunt Linda is part of the test.

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
Your Job as CFO: Keep the Talent on the Field

Mar 4, 2025

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10 min read

Your Job as CFO: Keep the Talent on the Field

Eliminating friction so star players can do their jobs

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
Aligning Finance and Product for Success

Feb 25, 2025

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9 min read

Aligning Finance and Product for Success

And the Four Product Manager Archetypes

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
Warning: No Brown M&Ms

Feb 18, 2025

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7 min read

Warning: No Brown M&Ms

What Van Halen can teach us about running a great finance function

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
How we make money here

Jan 21, 2025

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5 min read

How we make money here

Most employees don't actually understand your business model

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
How to make an impact in your first 90 days

Oct 31, 2024

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9 min read

How to make an impact in your first 90 days

A framework for getting results quickly as a new finance leader

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
Hiring Your Finance Team: A Blueprint for Getting the Order Right

Sep 19, 2024

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8 min read

Hiring Your Finance Team: A Blueprint for Getting the Order Right

In What Order Should You Hire Key Finance Roles?

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
36 Critical Interview Questions for Controllers

Jun 27, 2023

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8 min read

36 Critical Interview Questions for Controllers

A take home questionnaire to de-risk your hiring decision

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
How CFOs think about travel spend.

Apr 4, 2023

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10 min read

How CFOs think about travel spend.

"You'll sit in the middle seat, and you'll like it"

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
Building finance teams

Sep 13, 2022

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6 min read

Building finance teams

The lifecycle of bean counters

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson

yo, btw…

none of this is intended to be financial or legal advice. do your own homework. call your mom once a week. and make sure to hydrate.