From Go to CFO

Author: [axr] Recruitment & Search

A Podcast for aspiring finance leaders looking to take that next step in their careers. Hosted by the [axr] Recruitment & Search 3 amigos:  Greg OShea, Kunal Gupta and Nick Constain, this podcast will give you a unique insight into what it takes to become a successful CFO. Tune in as we speak to inspiring and successful CFOs from the [axr] network as they share their career journeys, how they got to be a CFO and what they learn along the way. Its the closest thing youre going to get to delving into the mind of a CFO! 
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S3, EP3: Leadership at the Intersection of Strategy and Change with Gareth Sprainger, CFO at V2food
Episode 3
Wednesday, 28 January, 2026

In this episode of From Go to CFO, we sit down with Gareth Sprainger, CFO of V2Food, to unpack a career defined by curiosity, resilience, and transformative leadership. Gareth began his journey straight out of high school, diving into chartered accounting while working full-time - a foundation that shaped his disciplined, hands-on approach to finance.His path took him through a 12-year tenure at Coca-Cola Amatil (now Coca-Cola Europacific Partners), where he worked across multiple divisions and played a key role in a joint venture with SAB Miller, culminating in the build of a $120 million brewery. Seeking global experience, Gareth took a leave of absence to work in London, where he led a major financial transformation across Europe at Monster Worldwide.Returning to Australia, Gareth continued to broaden his commercial lens through senior roles at Coca-Cola before stepping into finance leadership as Finance Director at William Grant & Sons. Today, he sits in a venture-capital-backed CFO role at V2Food, spanning finance, legal, property, and operations as the business scales.This conversation blends hard-earned lessons in adaptability and resilience with insights into leading through change - showing why staying curious and open to transformation is one of the most powerful competitive edges a modern CFO can have.