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The Diary of a CFO Podcast
Whether you’re part of a finance team, work closely with CFOs, or aspire to become a business executive, this podcast is for you!
The Diary of a CFO is the podcast where finance leaders share the lessons, challenges, and wins that shaped their careers and their organizations.
How the Best Finance Leaders Operate, Plan, and Forecast, with Christina Ross
Christina Ross, serial CFO turned CEO of Cube, explains why spreadsheets aren’t the problem and what finance leaders should focus on instead. She shares multiple frameworks for moving from manual chaos to strategic clarity. This episode is packed with insights on real-time planning, clean data, and ...
The Art of Becoming a Strategic CFO, with Dr. Tamer Alsayed
In this episode of The Diary of a CFO , Wassia Kamon speaks with Dr. Tamer Alsayed , CFO at the Future Investment Initiative and author of The Art of Becoming a Strategic CFO . With over two decades of experience across industries and regions, Dr. Tamer offers a clear-eyed view of what today’s fina...
The #1 Mistake Keeping Controllers from Becoming CFOs
Welcome to Season 2 of The Diary of a CFO. In this kickoff solo episode, I share behind-the-scenes highlights from Season 1, why some careers stall at the executive door, and what actually opens it.
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How the Best Finance Leaders Operate, Plan, and Forecast, with Christina Ross
Christina Ross, serial CFO turned CEO of Cube, explains why spreadsheets aren’t the problem and what finance leaders should focus on instead. She shares multiple frameworks for moving from manual chaos to strategic clarity. This episode is packed with insights on real-time planning, clean data, and ...
The Art of Becoming a Strategic CFO, with Dr. Tamer Alsayed
In this episode of The Diary of a CFO , Wassia Kamon speaks with Dr. Tamer Alsayed , CFO at the Future Investment Initiative and author of The Art of Becoming a Strategic CFO . With over two decades of experience across industries and regions, Dr. Tamer offers a clear-eyed view of what today’s fina...
The #1 Mistake Keeping Controllers from Becoming CFOs
Welcome to Season 2 of The Diary of a CFO. In this kickoff solo episode, I share behind-the-scenes highlights from Season 1, why some careers stall at the executive door, and what actually opens it.
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Syed Nadeem, ACMA, CFM was building the kind of career many finance professionals work toward. ✅ He had the certifications. ✅ The global experience. ✅ The leadership role. Then, out of nowhere, he lost his job. That was his turning point. He started focusing on skills no certification had taught...
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Diary of a CFO is one of the few finance podcasts that feels both insightful and refreshingly human. Wassia Kamon brings the perfect balance of strategy, vulnerability, and sharp questioning to every episode. As a fellow finance leader, I appreciate the candor, the diverse perspectives, and the real-talk about what it ...
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Wassia's podcast feels like chatting with a friend who truly understands you. It's authentic, down-to-earth, and always leaves me feeling motivated. I appreciate how natural and unfiltered it is—no scripts or forced moments, just real stories and inspiration that resonate exactly when I need it most. If you're after so...
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Wassia brings an incredible energy, making complex financial and leadership topics feel both real and relatable. Her ability to break things down with actionable advice, while keeping the conversation dynamic and engaging, makes you want to queue up the next episode immediately. It was an absolute pleasure being fe...
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Any aspiring or current CFO should add Diary of a CFO into their podcast rotation! Every episode offers real, practical advice from people in the trenches. Questions are really insightful because they come from someone who is in the CFO seat!
A Voice for the Highly Impactful but grossly underrepresented
This is truly a special and one-of-a-kind podcast. The idea to discuss the challenges that CFO’s face from all company types, and sizes is very futuristic, forward thinking and innovative. I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation with Wassia, and the questions were very thought-provoking and I think are what the audience...
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If you're a CFO or finance professional looking to stay ahead of the curve, this podcast is a must listen. Insightful interviews, real world strategies, and tips on navigating the financial industry whether you're an experienced leader, or just starting your career in finance. Each episode provides actionable advice th...
Read MoreVery insightful
A truly insightful and heartfelt conversation. She’s addressing one of the most overlooked and underrated gaps for aspiring and first-time CFOs.
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Thank you so much for sharing! So informative and your delivery was beyond amazing.
Meet The Host
Wassia Kamon is a CFO and Speaker with over 15 years of experience, she has worked across the manufacturing, technology, pharmaceutical, and nonprofit sectors in various accounting and FP&A leadership roles. Recognized twice as a 40 Under 40 honoree by CPA Practice Advisor, she has been featured in major publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Accounting Today, and Strategic Finance Magazine.
