Controllers
Classified
Controllers and accountants perform some of the most critical and dynamic roles in business — and this podcast will share their inside stories and strategies. Join us as they divulge exclusive insights on the topics redefining the world of accounting and finance, from AI to digitization to globalization. Presented by Brex, an AI powered spend platform.
Controllers
Classified
Controllers and accountants perform some of the most critical and dynamic roles in business — and this podcast will share their inside stories and strategies. Join us as they divulge exclusive insights on the topics redefining the world of accounting and finance, from AI to digitization to globalization. Presented by Brex, an AI powered spend platform.
Season 2
December 2024
Accounting in growth stage companies with Sourcegraph's Desene Sterling
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou discusses best practices for building the accounting function out at a growth stage company with Desene Sterling, Controller at Sourcegraph.
December 2024
Driving accounting process efficiencies with FinQuery's Jake Jones
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou tackles accounting process optimizations with Jake Jones, Controller at FinQuery.
November 2024
Mastering change management with Invoca’s Jessica Peng
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou welcomes Jessica Peng, Controller at Invoca, who uses a recent revenue recognition system overhaul to highlight change management best practices.
October 2024
Public company accounting processes with 8x8’s Eric Van Cleve
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou discusses public company accounting considerations and best practices with Eric Van Cleve, Controller at 8x8.
October 2024
Accounting and finance career paths with CFO Leadership Council’s Jack McCullough
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou is joined by Jack McCullough, President of the CFO Leadership Council, to discuss the evolving role of the CFO and the rise of the CAO role.
October 2024
Accounting in regulated industries
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou discusses considerations for accounting in highly regulated industries with NexHealth Controller Matt Didden.
Season 1
May 2024
A VC’s perspective on what financial data matters most
In the season 1 finale of Controllers Classified, host Erik Zhou is joined by Sarah Hinkfuss from Bain Capital Ventures to discuss investment due diligence.
April 2024
6sense’s treasurer on managing risk in today’s world
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou is joined by Eugene Spevakov, Treasurer and Head of Corporate FP&A at 6sense, for a discussion on cash and risk management.
April 2024
Accounting in the sports world with Patrick Lynch of the Boston Celtics
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou is joined by Patrick Lynch, SVP and Controller of the Boston Celtics, to do a deep dive into the world of accounting and finance for sports teams.
March 2024
Building high-performing & global finance teams with Fivetran's Katie Slattery
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou welcomes Katie Slattery, VP of Accounting and Corporate Controller at Fivetran to discuss high-performing teams & global operations.
February 2024
An in-depth look at IPOs with Deloitte’s Barrett Daniels
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou welcomes Barrett Daniels, the co-leader of US IPO services at Deloitte to talk through considerations and best practices in the IPO process.
February 2024
An expert’s POV on the future of blockchain in accounting
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou meets with Sean Soper, Head of Financial Ops and Accounting at Alchemy, to discuss the state of the union for blockchain & its accounting use cases.
January 2024
NetSuite’s Tom Kelly on the tech driven evolution of finance
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou is joined by Tom Kelly, NetSuite’s Product Marketing Lead, to explain why finance leaders, now more than ever, need to be astute technologists.
January 2024
OpenAI’s controller on how AI can transform accounting
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou is joined by Sowmya Ranganathan, OpenAI’s Controller to discuss the different ways AI can make the accounting process more efficient.
December 2023
The secret to smart spending: strategic procurement
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou discusses tips for smart spending and important financial processes for post-IPO success with guest Angelina Hendraka, CAO at Redis.
November 2023
Managing financial processes across regions and systems
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou discusses how to build financial processes across regions and systems with guest Daniel Hilli, Head of Business Control at Alstom.
November 2023
The power of integrated teams, tech, and process
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou discusses post-merger best practices and considerations with guest Lindsey Oshita, CAO, Americas at Franklin Templeton.
November 2023
The new controller role: leading through change amid AI and remote work
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou dives deep into the evolution of accounting and finance with guest Ron Cook, the VP/Controller at Lightcast.