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Building Learning Cultures in Finance with Jessica McClain, CFO at Girl Scouts Nation's Capital
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In this episode of CFO Weekly, Jessica McClain, Chief Financial Officer at Girl Scouts Nation's Capital, joins Megan Weis to explore the critical importance of continuous learning in financial leadership. Jessica McClain brings exceptional expertise in nonprofit financial management, having successfully transitioned from over a decade in public accounting to strategic leadership in mission-driven organizations.
With extensive experience across public accounting and nonprofit sectors, Jessica oversees financial strategy, the iconic Girl Scout cookie program, retail operations, and camp property management for the largest Girl Scout council in the country. Her passion for professional development and mentorship has earned her recognition as a 2024 Rising Star by the CFO Leadership Council, 2023 Nonprofit CFO of the Year, and multiple honors from prestigious accounting organizations.
What You'll Learn:
- Why emotional intelligence is becoming the defining skill for modern CFOs
- How to foster a culture of continuous learning within finance teams
- The evolution from technical accounting to strategic storytelling
- Practical strategies for staying ahead of technological disruption
- Building communication skills that translate complex financial data into actionable insights
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Previous guests include: Tom McDermott, CFO at Career Certified, Claire Bramley, CFO at Teradata, Chris Miles, Founder of Money Ripples, Ranil DeSilva, CFO & COO at CARE, Jordan Grumet, Financial Independence Expert & Host of Earn & Invest & William Washington, Global CFO at Baker McKenzie
Check out some of our most recent episodes:
- Driving Value Beyond Finance with Tom McDermott
- Why CFOs Are the Chief Everything Officers with Claire Bramley
- Why Traditional Financial Advice Fails and What To Do Instead with Chris Miles
- NGO Finance Secrets: CARE’s $900M Strategy with Ranil DeSilva
- What Lights You Up? with Jordan Grumet
- Become a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with William Washington
If you are interested in joining CFO Weekly as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/cfo-guest
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266 episodes
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In this episode of CFO Weekly, Jessica McClain, Chief Financial Officer at Girl Scouts Nation's Capital, joins Megan Weis to explore the critical importance of continuous learning in financial leadership. Jessica McClain brings exceptional expertise in nonprofit financial management, having successfully transitioned from over a decade in public accounting to strategic leadership in mission-driven organizations.
With extensive experience across public accounting and nonprofit sectors, Jessica oversees financial strategy, the iconic Girl Scout cookie program, retail operations, and camp property management for the largest Girl Scout council in the country. Her passion for professional development and mentorship has earned her recognition as a 2024 Rising Star by the CFO Leadership Council, 2023 Nonprofit CFO of the Year, and multiple honors from prestigious accounting organizations.
What You'll Learn:
- Why emotional intelligence is becoming the defining skill for modern CFOs
- How to foster a culture of continuous learning within finance teams
- The evolution from technical accounting to strategic storytelling
- Practical strategies for staying ahead of technological disruption
- Building communication skills that translate complex financial data into actionable insights
Learn more about Jessica:
Episode resources:
If you enjoyed this episode, then please either:
- Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts
- Follow on Spotify
Instructions on following, rating, and reviewing CFO Weekly are here.
Previous guests include: Tom McDermott, CFO at Career Certified, Claire Bramley, CFO at Teradata, Chris Miles, Founder of Money Ripples, Ranil DeSilva, CFO & COO at CARE, Jordan Grumet, Financial Independence Expert & Host of Earn & Invest & William Washington, Global CFO at Baker McKenzie
Check out some of our most recent episodes:
- Driving Value Beyond Finance with Tom McDermott
- Why CFOs Are the Chief Everything Officers with Claire Bramley
- Why Traditional Financial Advice Fails and What To Do Instead with Chris Miles
- NGO Finance Secrets: CARE’s $900M Strategy with Ranil DeSilva
- What Lights You Up? with Jordan Grumet
- Become a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with William Washington
If you are interested in joining CFO Weekly as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/cfo-guest
CFO Weekly is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
CFO Weekly is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
266 episodes
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