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We recently sat down with Salvatore Tirabassi — Wharton and Harvard-educated, half a billion raised, twelve exits under his belt — expecting a masterclass in corporate finance. We got something better: a reframe.
Sal didn’t talk about spreadsheets. He talked about stories.
To him, a great CFO isn’t just a numbers person — they’re the one person in the room who can turn chaos into clarity. In his words, the CFO should be the chief data officer of the company — the one who connects dots between departments, grounds decisions in reality, and makes sure everyone’s operating from the same playbook.
He told us about boardrooms where the head of sales swears CAC is X, finance says it’s Y, and both are technically right — but no one’s speaking the same language. “You’re not just wasting time,” he said. “You’re making bad calls based on mismatched data. That’s the real danger.”
Salvatore Tirabassi — Managing Director, CFO Pro+Analytics
The deeper we went, the more it became clear: finance isn’t about counting the money. It’s about telling the truth of the business. When done right, finance doesn’t limit creativity — it unlocks it.
Sal shared a story about a founder-led company with real traction, but no financial infrastructure. They were flying high — until tax season hit and wiped out their working capital. “They had the momentum, the flywheel was turning — but the system couldn’t support the scale.” That moment, he said, is avoidable. But only if you treat finance as a strategic partner early on, not just a reactive service.
He’s built CFO Pro Analytics to bring this kind of clarity to companies doing $3M–$100M — the stage where most founders start flying without instruments and hope their gut holds up.
If you’re a CEO, founder, or operator trying to scale without losing control, this episode is worth a listen. It won’t teach you how to crunch numbers — it’ll teach you how to see your business clearly.
“Don’t view finance as a cost center. A great CFO is your truth-teller, strategist, and secret weapon.” – Salvatore Tirabassi
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What HR Still Doesn’t Understand About Retention
Guest: Lisa Maree Blumenfeld | Episode 14
“Quiet quitting” isn’t the problem—it’s the red flag.
In this eye-opening episode, HR strategist Lisa Maree Blumenfeld (Lyft, Blue Shield) breaks down the invisible forces behind employee disengagement—and why HR keeps missing the mark. From costly misconceptions to culture-killing compliance tactics, she pulls no punches.
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✅ What actually builds trust, loyalty, and retention in 2025
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