Amid the disruptions of the past few years, the office of the CFO has been at the epicenter of helping CEOs and boards manage volatile markets, geopolitical impacts, aggressive regulations, and the increasing prominence of sustainability. In unpredictable times, how do chief financial officers and their teams build trust internally with executive leadership and the board, as well as externally with investors, lenders, and other stakeholders that their organizations are on an enduring path of profitability and value creation? Join us for a lively, executive-level discussion as we share insights on how CFOs and their teams drive strategy and foster trust for the days ahead.
After this session, you will be able to:
- Define the opportunities and challenges around managing people, processes, and technology
- Discuss current market trends and their impacts
- Identify finance trends and how they are influencing priorities
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Steve Soter
VP & Industry Principal
Workiva, Inc.
Prior to his current role as Vice President and Industry Principal at Workiva, Steve served as an accounting leader in multiple roles including Vice President and Controller and Director of SEC Reporting and International Accounting. His experience includes multiple acquisitions, debt offerings, an IPO, and the world’s first digital debt and equity offering. Steve is the Executive Advisor of the SEC Professionals Group, and a former member of the US XBRL Data Quality Committee. He began his career in public accounting as an auditor, received his Accounting degree from the University of Arizona, graduating summa cum laude, and received a Master of Accountancy and Information Systems degree from Arizona State University.
Marty Vanderploeg
Workiva Board of Directors Chair, Co-Founder, and Former CEO
Workiva, Inc.
Prior to his current role as Vice President and Industry Principal at Workiva, Steve served as an accounting leader in multiple roles including Vice President and Controller and Director of SEC Reporting and International Accounting. His experience includes multiple acquisitions, debt offerings, an IPO, and the world’s first digital debt and equity offering. Steve is the Executive Advisor of the SEC Professionals Group, and a former member of the US XBRL Data Quality Committee. He began his career in public accounting as an auditor, received his Accounting degree from the University of Arizona, graduating summa cum laude, and received a Master of Accountancy and Information Systems degree from Arizona State University.
