Speakers

Director of Internal Audit
Novel Services
Alex Pirie
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Alex Pirie
Director of Internal Audit
Novel Services

Director of Accounting
Equinox
Ashley Randall
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Ashley Randall
Director of Accounting
Equinox

Senior Product Manager
FloQast
Ben Alberts
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Ben Alberts
Senior Product Manager
FloQast

Group Financial Controller
Hazeldenes
Ben Cirillo
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Ben Cirillo
Group Financial Controller
Hazeldenes

Solutions Architect
FloQast
Billy Klein
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Billy Klein
Solutions Architect
FloQast

Finance Transformation Partner
CFGI
Carina Hira
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Carina Hira
Finance Transformation Partner
CFGI

Director, Business Value Consulting
FloQast
Carl Kuschke
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Carl Kuschke
Director, Business Value Consulting
FloQast

Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder
FloQast
Chris Sluty
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Chris Sluty
Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder
FloQast
As Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder at FloQast, Chris oversees customer setup and support, product strategy and go-to-market planning. He works hands on with new and existing clients to ensure their success in creating a faster, more accurate close process. Prior to joining FloQast, Chris was an Audit Manager at Rothstein Kass (acquired by KPMG), where he managed their largest client. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Syracuse University.

Chief Assurance Officer & Former Board Member
Oath & PCAOB
Christina Ho
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Christina Ho
Chief Assurance Officer & Former Board Member
Oath & PCAOB
Christina Ho is a finance and technology transformation executive who excels at working at the intersection of finance, technology, and policy. She recently completed her tenure as a Board Member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), where she promoted the use of AI in auditing to enhance audit quality and public trust, and chaired a working group on emerging technologies. Last month, she joined a tech startup Oath as its Chief Assurance Officer to build the model she wishes had existed, not optimize legacy frameworks, but to architect what comes next. A sought-after thought leader, an engaging public speaker and published expert, her work has appeared in the Journal of Accountancy and other leading industry publications. She was profiled in The Wall Street Journal and has been quoted by Bloomberg, Reuters, The Financial Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Earlier in her career, Christina held senior roles at the U.S. Treasury, the University of Maryland, and Elder Research (acquired by Mantech). She spent her early career at Deloitte & Touche rising to audit senior manager and holds CPA and CISA certifications.

Chief Accounting Officer
FloQast
Dan Callaghan
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Dan Callaghan
Chief Accounting Officer
FloQast

Principal Solutions Consultant
FloQast
Dan Carr
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Dan Carr
Principal Solutions Consultant
FloQast

Head of AI Center of Excellence
Atrium Hospitality
Dan Hollman
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Dan Hollman
Head of AI Center of Excellence
Atrium Hospitality

Head of Finance Systems & Change
Tesco Mobile
Diane Naidoo
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Diane Naidoo
Head of Finance Systems & Change
Tesco Mobile

VP of Accounting
Equinox
Emily Childs
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Emily Childs
VP of Accounting
Equinox

Co-Founder
ClearlyKept
Garrett Astler
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Garrett Astler
Co-Founder
ClearlyKept

Chief Accounting Officer
Newmark
Ghada Mahmassani
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Ghada Mahmassani
Chief Accounting Officer
Newmark

VP, Global Controller
Raptor Technologies
Gretchen Stout
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Gretchen Stout
VP, Global Controller
Raptor Technologies

Principal Accountant in Residence
FloQast
Hugh O'Neill
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Hugh O'Neill
Principal Accountant in Residence
FloQast

Principal, Operations and Accounting
Blue Owl Capital
Jamie Livoti
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Jamie Livoti
Principal, Operations and Accounting
Blue Owl Capital

Senior Product Marketing Manager
FloQast
Jason Andrews
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Jason Andrews
Senior Product Marketing Manager
FloQast

Director, Modern Finance
Meta
Jason Pikoos
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Jason Pikoos
Director, Modern Finance
Meta
Jason Pikoos is the Director of Modern Finance at Meta leading transformation, AI adoption, and governance across finance. Jason is also a member of the COSO board and a coauthor of the COSO whitepaper on AI Governance. Previously, he was a Managing Partner at Connor Group, specializing in finance transformation and GenAI solutions. With 20+ years of experience in accounting, operations, and technology, Jason helps high-growth companies achieve operational excellence through process improvement, automation, data, and analytics. He holds a degree from the University of Cape Town and spent over a decade in public accounting before joining Connor Group.

Sr. Product Marketing Manager
FloQast
Jaysen Dyal
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Jaysen Dyal
Sr. Product Marketing Manager
FloQast

Principal, Operations and Accounting
Blue Owl Capital
John DeLoriea
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John DeLoriea
Principal, Operations and Accounting
Blue Owl Capital

Product Manager
FloQast
John Woodward
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John Woodward
Product Manager
FloQast
John Woodward is a Product Manager on the AI Platform team at FloQast. Specialized in the intersection of corporate growth, product execution, and fintech innovation, John focuses on deploying adoptable AI solutions that automate complex workflows for corporate accounting departments. He previously served as FloQast's Growth & Strategy Manager and holds his degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

VP, Finance & Accounting
Liquid AI
Jonathan Mears
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Jonathan Mears
VP, Finance & Accounting
Liquid AI

VP of Finance
Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc.
Joni Risley
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Joni Risley
VP of Finance
Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc.

Senior Director, Assistant Controller
Chipotle
Kegan Hagerott
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Kegan Hagerott
Senior Director, Assistant Controller
Chipotle

Director of Accounting & Finance
Gong
Kim Le
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Kim Le
Director of Accounting & Finance
Gong

Vice President & Controller
PACS
Landon Hartley
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Landon Hartley
Vice President & Controller
PACS
Landon Hartley is the Vice President and Controller at PACS (NYSE: PACS), a top-tier post-acute care operator. Bringing a blend of public and private corporate accounting experience, Landon specializes in financial infrastructure transformation and operational scaling. He has successfully guided the organization through milestone achievements including its IPO journey, S-1 drafting, and multi-facility ERP system implementations. Today, he oversees the core accounting and controllership functions supporting 250+ healthcare facilities across the country.

Board Chair & Executive Director
COSO
Lucia Wind
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Lucia Wind
Board Chair & Executive Director
COSO
Lucia has expertise in internal audit, fraud deterrence, governance, and risk management across many industries. Currently Lucia serves as the Board Chair for COSO and its first Executive Director. Previously she led internal audit functions at Unisys, Ellucian, National Gallery of Art and AOL. During her tenure at Unisys and AOL, she also led the company's enterprise risk management programs. She began her career at Friendly's Ice Cream, followed by TJX Companies and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Wind is a Certified Fraud Examiner and earned her degree in corporate and investment finance from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Manager, Transform Delivery
FloQast
Max McCaskill
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Max McCaskill
Manager, Transform Delivery
FloQast

Director, Solutions Consulting
FloQast
Megan Gallagher
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Megan Gallagher
Director, Solutions Consulting
FloQast

Director of Accounting & Financial Operations
KoBold Metals
Melissa Haas
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Melissa Haas
Director of Accounting & Financial Operations
KoBold Metals

Sr. Forward Deployed Accountant
FloQast
Meredith McCanse
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Meredith McCanse
Sr. Forward Deployed Accountant
FloQast

Director, Enterprise Sales
FloQast
Michael Olshove
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Michael Olshove
Director, Enterprise Sales
FloQast
Michael Olshove is the Director of Enterprise Sales at FloQast. With a tenured nine-year track record at the company, Michael partners with enterprise finance and accounting departments to deploy robust, platform-wide workflow automation. He is an expert in helping companies scale their operations through modern financial technology, focusing heavily on the safe adoption of Agentic AI solutions that satisfy rigorous corporate governance and audit standards. Michael holds a degree from Franklin University.

Controller
PowerSchool
Michelle Foster
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Michelle Foster
Controller
PowerSchool

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
FloQast
Mike Whitmire
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Mike Whitmire
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
FloQast
As Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Mike leads FloQast's corporate vision, strategy, and execution. Prior to founding FloQast, he managed the accounting team at Cornerstone OnDemand, a SaaS company in Los Angeles. He began his career at Ernst & Young in Los Angeles where he performed public company audits, opening balance sheet audits, cash to GAAP restatements, compilation reviews, international reporting, merger and acquisition audits and SOX compliance testing. Mike is also the author of Controller's Code: The Secret Formula to a Successful Career in Finance, an Amazon Best Seller providing career guidance for finance professionals. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Syracuse University.

VP, Corporate Controller
Nitrogen Wealth
Minh Hill
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Minh Hill
VP, Corporate Controller
Nitrogen Wealth

Global SVP & Deputy CFO
DEPT
Nicola Rowlands
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Nicola Rowlands
Global SVP & Deputy CFO
DEPT

VP, Engineering
FloQast
Raaj Prasad
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Raaj Prasad
VP, Engineering
FloQast

Chief Financial Officer
FloQast
Razzak Jallow
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Razzak Jallow
Chief Financial Officer
FloQast

Director, Product Management
FloQast
Rebecca Beasley-Cockroft
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Rebecca Beasley-Cockroft
Director, Product Management
FloQast

Senior Accounting Manager
MRI Software
Remington Petrow
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Remington Petrow
Senior Accounting Manager
MRI Software

General Manager, Transform
FloQast
Roshan Chekuri
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Roshan Chekuri
General Manager, Transform
FloQast

Senior Vice President of Accounting
SANDOW
Seth Woods
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Seth Woods
Senior Vice President of Accounting
SANDOW
Seth Woods is a finance transformation executive with more than 15 years of experience modernizing accounting operations, implementing enterprise technologies, and leading finance teams through change. As SVP of Accounting at SANDOW, he oversees accounting operations with a focus on scalability, controls, and operational excellence. Throughout his career, Seth has led successful implementations of FloQast, multiple ERP and EPM platforms, and other accounting technologies, streamlining close processes, accelerating reporting timelines, and driving automation that enables finance teams to focus on higher-value strategic work.

VP, Product Marketing
FloQast
Shivang Patel
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Shivang Patel
VP, Product Marketing
FloQast

Senior Director Global R2R, P2P, & GFS Hub
Page Group
Steve Bourne
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Steve Bourne
Senior Director Global R2R, P2P, & GFS Hub
Page Group

VP, Accounting & Treasurer
AG1
Steve Emberland
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Steve Emberland
VP, Accounting & Treasurer
AG1

Business Development & GTM Leader
AWS
Swami Natarajan
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Swami Natarajan
Business Development & GTM Leader
AWS

Director of Asset Management & Senior Controller
ExchangeRight
Tim Williams
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Tim Williams
Director of Asset Management & Senior Controller
ExchangeRight

VP, InfoSec & Compliance
FloQast
Vicky LeVay
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Vicky LeVay
VP, InfoSec & Compliance
FloQast
Vicky brings 20 years in finance and accounting to her role as VP, Information Security and Compliance at FloQast. A first-generation college graduate, she earned her B.S. in business leadership magna cum laude from Vanguard University. LeVay's career includes project management roles at Sungard, Breitburn Management and Slalom, focusing on compliance and risk. Joining FloQast in 2020 during the pandemic, she built the compliance department from scratch, achieving significant certifications like SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 42001, and ISO 27001. She created an agile international privacy program, supporting FloQast's global expansion. LeVay also champions women in the workplace, designing leadership programs and speaking at industry events like IAPP. She initiated a veteran mentorship program at a previous firm through Hiring Our Heroes.
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