A major challenge for enterprise CFOs today is that they must become “architects of business value.” For finance departments, this is often about enabling quicker decision making, productivity, and efficiency. No one understands this better than Microsoft’s own Venkat Bhamidipati, CFO of the Worldwide Enterprise & Partner Group. He recently discussed his perspective on technology’s influence on the role of corporate finance, his philosophy on business growth, and his favorite strategies (it might surprise you!).
He speaks about CFOs’ unique role in ensuring that the company balances the long-term growth by focusing on the right resource allocation bets, while managing near-term results.
