💼 My Worst Day as a CFO — and the Lessons That Changed Everything

Every seasoned CFO has a story: a missed warning sign, a high-stakes decision gone wrong, or a crisis that arrived without warning. But it's precisely those defining moments that forge stronger, wiser financial leaders.

🎯 What This Event Is About

In this candid and insightful panel session, experienced CFOs will pull back the curtain on their most challenging professional experiences — and the hard-won wisdom that emerged from them. Expect honest conversation, practical takeaways, and a room full of peers who get it.

You'll leave equipped with actionable strategies to:

• 🔍 Identify and address risk signals before they escalate
• 🤝 Cultivate deeper trust with boards, investors, and stakeholders
• 🧭 Step confidently into the role of strategic partner — not just financial firefighter

🗓️ Event Agenda

• Welcome Networking — Mingle and connect with fellow finance leaders
• Panel Discussion — A structured conversation with prepared questions followed by open audience Q&A
• Continued Networking — Ongoing discussion and deeper dives into session topics

🍽️ Refreshments and light food will be available throughout the evening.

🙌 Organizers

Build Scale Grow provides fractional leadership solutions designed to accelerate growth, reduce spending, and help organizations sidestep costly errors. Their approach converts big-picture goals into clear priorities, tackles problems before they arise, and instills lasting operational systems.

New York Tech CFO Group — Founded in 2016, this free community brings together high-growth finance leaders to exchange practical strategies across planning, operations, and technology. Through regular in-person events — from casual happy hours and breakfasts to educational panels — it remains a go-to resource for the NYC finance community.

🛡️ Sponsor

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