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From Go to CFOAuthor: [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! Language: en-us Genres: Business, Careers, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S2, EP 20: Paul Bertie’s Journey of Global Growth, Grounded Leadership & Strategic Shifts
Episode 20
Wednesday, 10 September, 2025
In this episode of From Go to CFO, we sit down with Paul Bertie, a finance and operations leader who’s navigated a dynamic career across Australia and South Africa from growing up in the wine region just north of Cape Town, to leading transformational change in retail, ecommerce, and consumer goods.With a career that started in finance roles at Puma and Sunglass Hut, and evolved into high-impact leadership across global markets, Paul shares how embracing change, staying grounded, and thinking commercially have shaped his journey.Key highlights include:How his early roles in retail finance built the foundation for operational leadershipThe mindset shift from functional expert to business transformerLessons learned from working across wholesale, ecommerce, and retail mediaWhy cross-market experience (South Africa & Australia) sharpened his strategic edgeHis passion for purpose-driven leadership and building high-performance teamsThis episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating a career in finance or operations and looking to lead with both clarity and impact.
