{"podcast":{"title":"CFO THOUGHT LEADER","slug":"cfo-thought-leader-495494","podcast_index_feed_id":495494,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/cfo-thought-leader/","website_url":"http://cfothoughtleader.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/490ad3ba-b04d-42c2-9ec2-f9cc2314e9f7/NkEdHG_HbUSc9qkmrRCA4j14.jpg","author":"The Future of Finance is Listening","episode_count":1184,"summary":"CFO THOUGHT LEADER is a podcast featuring firsthand accounts of finance leaders who are driving change within their organizations. We share the career journey of our spotlighted CFO guest: What do they struggle with? How do they persevere? What makes them successful CFOs? CFO THOUGHT LEADER is all about inspiring finance professionals to take a leadership leap. We know that by hearing about the successes — (and yes, also the failures) — of others, today’s CFOs can more confidently chart their own leadership paths across the enterprise and take inspired action.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cfo-thought-leader-495494"},"episode":{"title":"1178: From Numbers to Narrative: Seeing the Business End-to-End | David Larson, CFO, Feedzai","slug":"1178-from-numbers-to-narrative-seeing-the-business-end-to-end-david-larson-cfo-feedzai","published_at":"2026-04-12T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cfo-thought-leader-495494/1178-from-numbers-to-narrative-seeing-the-business-end-to-end-david-larson-cfo-feedzai","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cfo-thought-leader-495494","url":"https://cfo-thought-leader.captivate.fm/episode/1178-from-numbers-to-narrative-seeing-the-business-end-to-end-david-larson-cfo-feedzai","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/eda8d44f-e8ec-428f-b2ca-c654214f7a30.mp3","summary":"David Larson still recalls the moment he challenged conventional thinking inside Thomson Reuters. A shared services team in Hyderabad, long viewed as transactional, held untapped potential. Rather than accept the status quo, Larson pushed to integrate the team into the broader finance function—despite resistance tied to time zones and skepticism. The effort required planning, persuasion, and patience, but ultimately reshaped how the organization operated. That moment reflects a career defined less by linear progression and more by deliberate expansion. Larson began in tax at Ernst & Young before pivoting into M&A, where he “didn’t know anything about valuing companies” (tells us). Over two decades, he developed a deep understanding of how businesses function end-to-end, leading due diligence, integrations, and go-to-market alignment. His willingness to step into the unfamiliar—relocating internationally, raising his hand for new roles, and moving beyond corporate development—enabled him to broaden into enterprise leadership. At Thomson Reuters, he progressed through finance leadership roles before becoming Chief Strategy Officer, gaining a long-term view of growth and competitive positioning. Today, as CFO of Feedzai, Larson applies these lessons to an AI-driven business where trust and execution are paramount. He emphasizes that finance leaders must understand “how companies operate…from A to Z” (tells us), pairing data discipline with business insight. For Larson, the CFO role has evolved beyond numbers. It is about shaping strategy, guiding investment, and helping organizations see the business clearly—end-to-end.","meta_description":"David Larson still recalls the moment he challenged conventional thinking inside Thomson Reuters. A shared services team in Hyderabad, long viewed as tran…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3279,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cfo-thought-leader-495494/episodes/1178-from-numbers-to-narrative-seeing-the-business-end-to-end-david-larson-cfo-feedzai/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cfo-thought-leader-495494/1178-from-numbers-to-narrative-seeing-the-business-end-to-end-david-larson-cfo-feedzai.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}