# Wealthfront’s CFO on Automation, Compounding Growth, and Going Public

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Podcast: [Run the Numbers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/run-the-numbers-6739797)
Published: 2026-04-13T09:02:00+00:00
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## Resource

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