Adeel Mushtaq is a dynamic professional specializing in investment management and treasury, boasting extensive experience in finance, operations, and business transformation.

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Ryan Belcher is the Founder and CEO of Spendwise, a business spend management software company with over 500 customers managing billions of dollars in spending through its system. He has a consulting practice that specializes in providing executive financial services to businesses. Previously, Ryan was the Corporate Controller at FoxHollow Technologies Inc, a publicly traded medical device company, and worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an accounting and management consulting firm, in the assurance and business advisory practice.

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Ryan Belcher, the CEO of Spendwise, highlights the importance of embracing change and technological advancements in the field of corporate finance. He emphasizes how technology has transformed the CFO's role in recent years, with a focus on understanding and implementing technological solutions to drive growth. 

Ryan notes that cloud-based solutions have leveled the playing field for small and medium-sized businesses, allowing them to compete more effectively with larger organizations. 

He believes that while AI and automation may take away some accounting jobs, the strategic and judgment aspects of the finance and accounting roles will still require human input. 

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Jeremy Foster is Chief Financial Officer at Austin-based Talroo.com, the data-driven job and hiring event advertising platform that helps businesses reach the candidates they need to build their essential workforce. He has more than 15 years of experience as a senior executive, primarily in the technology and banking arenas. He’s been CFO or COO for 3 Inc. 5000 companies, two of which have made the Inc. 500, and all three have been recognized by the Austin Business Journal as among “Austin’s Best Places to Work.” At Kasasa, he guided strategy for a $25B bank product portfolio, managed an analytics team responsible for product performance and financial reporting for 800 banks and credit unions, and led the development of an enterprise-grade business intelligence platform. Jeremy holds an MA in Communication and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame, where he was an inaugural Meyer Fellow.

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 In this episode, Talroo CFO Jeremy Foster discusses the evolving role of CFOs and their focus on identifying and resolving bottlenecks to enable business growth. He explores the impact of technology on finance and accounting, as well as the significance of empathy in certain job roles that AI may not replicate. 

He also addresses the U.S. capital market situation, its effect on fundraising, and strategies for businesses to choose safer banks. 

Jeremy highlights the benefits of moving to a cloud-based system and the impact of AI and automation on certain job roles. Finally, he mentions the importance of empathy in certain jobs, which AI may not be able to replicate.