Best STOIX Podcasts (2025)

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From Piano Lessons to CFO: Vineta's No-BS Route to the Top Job - Lessons from Vineta Bajaj 1:15:01

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Vineta Bajaj didn’t follow a traditional path to the top – and she’s not shy about saying so. Now Group CFO at Rohlik Group, Vineta shares the unfiltered story behind her rise, from teaching piano and side-trading during uni, to leading billion-euro businesses and rewriting what it means to lead in finance. This episode is packed with bold moves, r…

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Leadership, exit strategy & building high-impact teams - Lessons from Stephan Burow 50:19

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What does it really take to lead a private equity-backed business through growth, exit, and transformation while staying true to your leadership style? In this episode, Stephan Burow, CFO at Lintbells, shares his journey from Unilever to high-growth scaleups like Gousto, and now to leading finance, tech, and people at a purpose-driven pet wellness …

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🎙️ From Coca-Cola to AI: How Finance Leaders Can Harness Data for Growth 46:01

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AI is transforming finance—but how do you cut through the noise and turn data into real impact? In this episode, Rosanne Werner, CEO of XcelerateIQ, shares her journey from Deloitte to driving data-led transformation at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners. She breaks down: 📊 Why finance leaders must master data storytelling 🔄 The AI mindset shift CFOs n…

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🎙️ If Glastonbury and Amazon had a Baby! Lessons from Dominique Highfield 53:57

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How does a CFO successfully balance career and motherhood? 🤘 Dominique Highfield of Bloom & Wild shares her insights. From building strong support systems to embracing self-confidence, she demonstrates that balance is the key to long-term success. In this episode, Dominique offers an honest perspective on integrating professional and personal respo…

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🚀 From Café to E-Commerce Powerhouse: Lessons from Grind Coffee’s Dan Sherfield 🌍 52:53

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What a fantastic episode this was! Dan Sherfield, former Head of Finance for Psycle and current CFO of Grind | Certified B Corp, takes us behind the scenes of his nine-year journey transforming a local café chain into an e-commerce sensation. Through many ups and downs, including navigating the pandemic, Dan led Grind’s shift to e-commerce with agi…

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From Jellybean-wrapping to Corporate Finance: Mary Corrie 57:56

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We had a lot of fun recording this episode with Mary C., former Managing Director and former Chief Financial Officer at JustPark! With over a decade of diverse financial experience, Mary takes us on her fascinating journey—from jellybean-wrapping to corporate finance to leading in the tech start-up space. Amid the laughs, you’ll uncover profound in…

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From Sports to C-Suite: Building Resilience and Leadership with Mark Foster 53:54

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Well, this is a unique journey—swapping an outstanding sports career for chartered accountancy. 🏉 In this episode, we sit down with Mark Foster, former SVP of LIV Golf, and and CEO of WinSure Group , whose impressive background spans real estate, corporate finance, and private equity. 💼 What sets Mark apart is his remarkable journey from profession…

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Law, Finance & Sustainability: Aurore Gil's Inspiring Journey 41:39

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Law, Finance & Sustainability: Aurore Gil's Inspiring Journey 📖 Studied law and finance, then earned her stripes at business school in Paris, and built a remarkable 14-year career in M&A at UBS - all while starting a family. Aurore’s story didn’t stop there. After stepping away from banking, she pursued sustainability at Cambridge University and we…

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The Journey of a Commercial CFO: Mickey Kalifa's Insights 1:11:05

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Growing up in South East London in the 70s and experiencing overt racism and hatred having been born in Bombay and moving to the UK aged 2......... A chip on his shoulder, or a flame to get to the top of Finance? 🔥 Getting lucky. 🍀 Making sacrifices. Working all hours of the day and the weekend. 😰 The reality of being a big PLC and Private Equity C…

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Taking Chances: Success, Failure, and the Art of Hiring with Alex Gersh 53:38

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We’re very excited to welcome Alex Gersh, most recently, Chief Financial Officer at Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE), ex-CFO PaddyPowerBetfair (now Flutter Entertainment) and before, CFO at Sportradar Group to the latest episode of The STOIX Podcast! With over 30 years of diversified international financial experience across technology, consumer, digital, and …

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Climbing the Finance Ladder: Essential Advice for Aspiring CFOs with Carmela Borrotzu-Evans 58:06

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In this episode, we sit down with Carmela Borrotzu-Evans, Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations at Apexx Global, to dive into her career journey and gain invaluable advice for aspiring CFOs. Carmela shares her perspective on how to evaluate if a company or role is the right fit, the importance of having autonomy in your career, and the “g…

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Ryan Collett: The road to becoming a VP of Finance 21:31

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In this episode of the STOIX Podcast, we had an engaging conversation with Ryan Collett, VP of Finance at Causaly. Ryan talked about his unique career journey to becoming a VP of Finance, sharing insights and lessons learned along the way. We discuss the diverse aspects of individual development and performance and how personal differences impact p…

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Mitesh Velani: CFO to CEO in professional sports 52:19

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In our second episode, STOIX Co-founders Rory McDermott and Neil French sat down with Mitesh Velani, a seasoned CFO, entrepreneur, and former CEO across FMCG, Sports & Leisure, Technology, Retail & Property sectors. This insightful conversation delves into Mitesh's journey from CFO to CEO, highlighting new perspectives and valuable experiences gain…

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Talking Talent Acquisition with David Brammer 1:15:59

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Welcome to the first episode of The STOIX Podcast! In this first episode, STOIX Co-founders Rory and Neil talked with David Brammer, a Talent Acquisition expert and LinkedIn's Top Voice for Global Talent Acquisition & Recruiting. David has an impressive career spanning 15 years in Talent Acquisition, supporting many businesses to build powerful tea…