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
Weathering tariff risks: Richie Mashiko’s framework for lean, resilient CPG brands
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou sits down with Richie Mashiko, Fractional CFO, to cover tariffs, ad spend, pricing strategies, and profitability for e-commerce and CPG companies.
Mastering e-commerce accounting with Scentbird’s Amber Papp
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou sits down with Amber Papp, VP of Finance at Scentbird, to dive into the challenges of e-commerce accounting.
From accounting to operations, how Brad Silicani became COO of Anrok
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou sits down with Brad Silicani, COO of Anrok, to talk about his journey from Big Four accounting to leading operations at a fast-growing tech company.
Embedding tax strategies into company plans with PWC’s Michael Williams
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou sits down with Michael Williams, a Tax Partner at PwC, to unpack his firm’s POV on corporate tax strategies in 2025 and beyond.
The role of accounting in a company's exit strategy with Clari's Karen Wu
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou discusses the types of exit strategies and the role of the accounting team in those strategies with Karen Wu, CAO at Clari.
Building the finance function from the ground up with Bloomerang’s Jeff Arensman
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou covers building the finance function from scratch amidst an acquisition with Jeff Arensman, Controller at Bloomerang.
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.
Driving accounting process efficiencies with FinQuery's Jake Jones
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou tackles accounting process optimizations with Jake Jones, Controller at FinQuery.
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.
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.
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.
Accounting in regulated industries
Brex’s CAO Erik Zhou discusses considerations for accounting in highly regulated industries with NexHealth Controller Matt Didden.
Season 1
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.