Скачать или смотреть Redefining the CFO Path Through Adaptability | Ben Gammell, CFO, Brex

In this episode, Jack is joined by Ben Gammell, the CFO and President of Brex. Gammell shares how unconventional career moves positioned him to navigate change, offering perspective on how breadth of experience can sharpen finance leadership. Gammell explains the importance of cross-functional experience, candid leadership, and balancing ambition with discipline. The conversation also covers lessons from setbacks in product design, the cultural shift around capital allocation, and the personal impact of imposter syndrome.

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Video Timestamps & Titles

00:00 – Opening: Redefining the CFO role at Brex

01:45 – Early career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs

03:20 – Why he left banking to run operations at SoFi

05:10 – Joining Brex: cross-functional “tours of duty” across the business

07:25 – Facing setbacks: lessons from product design missteps

09:00 – The risks of trying to be “everything to everyone”

10:40 – Imposter syndrome and leading through accelerated career growth

12:30 – Brex pivots: from cash burn to capital discipline

14:10 – How empathy across functions shapes better finance leadership