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THE 16TH ANNUAL MIT SLOAN CFO SUMMIT 11.15.2018 p o w e r : A CFO’S BOLD MOVES 1 Everyone has a Story, with JT McCormick, President & This event would not be possible without the CFOs SPONSORS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CEO of Scribe Media, is our morning keynote. He’ll on our volunteer team. Planning this conference is share the bold decisions that led him from the practically a year-round effort. This group of men The MIT Sloan Boston Alumni Association thanks the The success of this Summit is a direct result of the housing projects of Dayton, OH to success in both and women who dedicate themselves to this effort sponsors who have helped make this event possible: timeless dedication of the following people: DEAR business and investing. are listed to the right. As you enjoy today’s Summit, please say hello. Our keynote panel, Chutzpah in the CFO Suite: Bold GOLD Scott Almeida Decisions, Actions and Outcomes, includes CFOs We are also fortunate to be supported by a great CFO, Recorded Future, Inc. from DocuSign, IAC and SiriusXM, led in conversation group of sponsors. As the CFO Summit’s reputation by Kimberly Johnson of the Wall Street Journal. These has expanded, many outstanding organizations Catherine Bird visionary leaders understand that bold calls are a wish to be involved. This enables us to partner CFO, Coppermine Capital, LLC fundamental imperative for today’s business leaders. with thought leaders in their respective industries. Peter Brau You are sure to be impressed by their strategies for Without their financial support and intellectual VP Finance, edX innovating the landscape, growing market share and contributions, we could not bring you this annual Ryan Brenneman FRIENDS,reinventing competitive position. event, which has been recognized as the most CAO, Global Net Lease, Inc. influential conference of its kind. So, please join us A bold and powerful welcome to the Our breakout panels today are organized along two Mike Carroll MBA ’01 tracks—one track looks at Process: how does a CFO in thanking our gold level sponsors IBM, McKinsey & 16th annual MIT Sloan CFO Summit! SILVER VP, Finance, PTC lead long-term strategy; adopt a digital strategy; Company, Oracle/NetSuite, Silicon Valley Bank and Mark Crowley MBA ’98 You have come to the right place to hear how leaders and evaluate technological trends. The other track UBS. Our silver sponsors are CGMA, HR Knowledge, VP, Financial Planning & Analysis, Fuze assert themselves across organizations to deliver offers perspectives onPeople : when and how does KPMG, Nixon Peabody and Robert Half. They are results. Of course, today’s bold moves may face leadership mean making an audacious decision to sell joined by MIT Sloan Executive Education as our Joe Falcao resistance as unnecessary or too risky. Only with a business; how is the CFO role impacted by flatter networking sponsor. CFO, Thras.io the advantage of hindsight are they recognized as organizations, multi-generational workforce and Thank you for attending; a great day is ahead. Learn Mary Henry visionary. Your challenge, therefore, is to ask the shortened tenures; and the role of the CFO in building much, network well, and have fun! Prepare to boldly CFO, Foley Carrier Services right questions and learn the right lessons to power a team for strategic and operational success. go where no CFO has gone before. Tina Kruczynski a bold path forward. We’ll end the formal portion of our conference on a Program Manager, MIT Sloan CFO Summit Which brings us to our theme, “Power: A CFO’s high note (get it?) with The Business of Cannabis. Beth Kurth NETWORKING MARKETING Bold Moves.” Bold moves include those that move Moderator Scott Stern, Professor of Management, MIT Partner, IR, Conway Communications a company forward, as well as those that enthuse Sloan, will lead a conversation with the CFOs of Tilray Jack McCullough MBA ’97 the organization and enforce the discipline to stay and Canopy Growth Corporation. With marijuana JEREMY SEIDMAN President & Founder, The CFO Leadership Council the course. increasingly deregulated, the business of cannabis Chair, MIT Sloan CFO Summit Lucas Ramirez We are delighted to open the conference with offers a bold new promise. This fireside chat will Sloan Fellows Candidate ’19 Better Decisions Through Bolder Questions with include a look at cannabis science and technology, Hal Gregersen, Executive Director, MIT Leadership policy changes, and new market opportunities. Paul Ryan Center and Author of Questions are the Answer. After this discussion, you are sure to have the CFO, Interaction Associates Hal’s research has shown that although CFOs are munchies. Please join us as we close out the Adam Schneier expected to have all the answers, first they have to conference with our Networking Reception. Power PARTNERS VP, Colliers International ask the best questions. We also look forward to Bold over to the reception for a bold hello to new names Jeremy Seidman MBA ’03 Font: Fireside Chat with Hal and Adobe CFO John and old friends over drinks, heavy appetizers and Chair, MIT Sloan CFO Summit Murphy, exploring the company’s transformation light dessert. from desktop file manager to cloud-enabled Kristin Todd intelligent document management solutions. Marketing Director, MIT Sloan CFO Summit 2 3 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM GRAND BALLROOM FOYER GRAND BALLROOM FOYER SPONSORED BY MIT SLOAN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION TRACK 1: PROCESS – GRAND BALLROOM TRACK 1: PROCESS – GRAND BALLROOM GRAND BALLROOM FOYER REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL MORNING COFFEE BREAK GRAND BALLROOM FOYER DIGITAL FINANCE, DIGITAL WORLD Blockchain: Brilliant or coffee break BREAKFAST LUNCHEON BUFFET Ash Noah Bandwagon? Vice President, CGMA External Relations, American Silvio Micali 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Professor, MIT Computer Science and Artificial 8:15 AM – 8:30 AM 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM Doug Baker Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) TRACK 1: PROCESS – GRAND BALLROOM AFTERNOON KEYNOTE – GRAND BALLROOM Managing Director, KPMG GRAND BALLROOM Strategy Beyond the Hockey GRAND BALLROOM Julia Abramovich MBA ’02 The Business of Cannabis OPENING REMARKS LUNCHEON KEYNOTE PANEL INTRODUCTION Tiffany Freitas Vice President of Sales, IBM Stick Chief Business Officer, PathAI Scott Stern Peter Hirst David Garrity Jeremy Seidman MBA ’03 Professor of Management, MIT Sloan Werner Rehm Associate Dean, MIT Sloan Executive Education Anitha Gopalan Co-Founder and Partner, BTblock and Independent Chair, MIT Sloan CFO Summit Partner, McKinsey Chief Financial Officer, Catalant Technologies Director, BTCS Mark Castaneda Diane Basile Dr. Michael Siegel Naeem Ishaq Chief Financial Officer, Tilray Chief Financial Officer, CFA Institute Principal Research Scientist, MIT Sloan Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive Vice Tim Saunders 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Justin Crotty President, Risk, Circle Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, TRACK 2: PEOPLE – Steven Pipp Canopy Growth Corporation Chief Financial Officer, Anaqua LUNCHEON KEYNOTE PANEL – GRAND BALLROOM SALONS FGH WELCOME TO MIT SLOAN – GRAND BALLROOM Robert Gibney Reconstructing the Workforce Research Manager, Silicon Valley Bank Better Decisions Through CHUTZPAH IN THE CFO SUITE: Chief Financial Officer, Monster.com Bold Decisions, Actions and for Growth Bolder Questions Kenneth Goldman TRACK 2: PEOPLE – SALONS FGH 4:45 PM – 6:15 PM Outcomes Nancy Persson Hal Gregersen Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Bold that Team: Beyond HR Executive Coach, Leadership Development GRAND BALLROOM FOYER Everbridge, Inc. Kimberly Johnson Executive Director, MIT Leadership Center Consultant, and Principal, Leadership Growth Dan DeNisco Professional Products Editor, The Wall Street Journal networking reception Solutions Senior Vice President, Robert Half Management TRACK 2: PEOPLE – SALONS FGH David Frear Kevin Durkin Resources Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM When Bold Means Sell Chief Financial Officer, Threat Stack Bob Cruickshank Officer, SiriusXM Amy O’Keefe Melissa Gillespie Chief Financial Officer, ezCater MORNING FIRESIDE CHAT – Glenn Schiffman GRAND BALLROOM Partner, Private Equity & Investment Funds Practice, Vice President, HR Services, HR Knowledge Craig Driscoll Chief Financial Officer, IAC Bold Font: Fireside Chat with Nixon Peabody LLP Dr. Shan Nair Partner, Highland Capital Partners Michael Sheridan John Murphy Thomas Blesso MBA ’09 President, Nucleus Nicole Heifner Chief Financial Officer, Docusign Chief Financial Officer, Accent Therapeutics Hal Gregersen Chief Financial Officer, Penn Foster Education Group Amit Singhi Executive Director, MIT Leadership Center Lang Leonard Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Piston Group Frank Smalla Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer, Boston Beer John Murphy Chief Financial Officer, LevelUp Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Chris Menard Adobe Chief Financial Officer, BlueSnap Christopher Montgomery Managing Director, Head of Software, Americas, UBS 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM MORNING KEYNOTE – GRAND BALLROOM MODERATOR Everyone has a Story #MITCFO JT McCormick President & CEO, Scribe Media AGENDA THE 16TH ANNUAL MIT SLOAN CFO SUMMIT BETTER DECISIONS HAL GREGERSEN Executive Director, MIT Leadership Center and THROUGH BOLDER WELCOME author of Questions are the Answer Every company wants to be the next Amazon or Apple, the firm with a permanent spot in the news for its QUESTIONS cutting-edge products and a name synonymous with innovation. But it takes a special set of qualities to get there, and Hal Gregersen has dedicated his career to – – 8:15 AM 8:30 AM OPENING REMARKS finding out what kind of skills, corporate culture and 8:30 AM 9:00 AM WELCOME TO MIT SLOAN GRAND BALLROOM set of practices produce innovative powerhouses. GRAND BALLROOM As executive director of the MIT Leadership Center, and Senior Lecturer in Leadership and Innovation at MIT’s Sloan School of Management, he has created a methodology by which corporate leaders can raise like Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and P&G’s A.G.