Today’s CFOs play an active role in the executive management of their organizations, are charged with broad strategic duties, and answer directly to the CEO and the board of directors. A Brainyard survey of executives from 21 different businesses revealed that most CFOs oversee duties unrelated to finance. CFOs are expected to be strategic catalysts of company success, not merely the head of the financial department, whether by concentrating on strategic partnerships, assessing technology, or trying to fulfill revenue and profits goals. Very few of these executives are now solely focused on finance due to the evolution of the CFO function. Listen to the podcast