Why a CFO’s top skill isn’t capital allocation—it’s influence

Good morning. Happy New Year! Today’s CFOs are expected not only to own the numbers, but also to act as core strategists, digital leaders, and enterprise change agents. I recently talked about this topic with Robinhood CFO Jason Warnick and his successor, Shiv Verma, SVP of finance and strategy and treasurer. At Robinhood, the Menlo Park, Calif.–based fintech and asset trading platform, Verma is stepping into the top finance job. Warnick is retiring and moving into an advisory role this quarter, remaining w ...