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Kevin
Neary
VP of Finance
Brainly
Kevin Neary is VP of Finance at Brainly, with deep expertise in SaaS finance, strategic planning, and operational excellence. A former controller and senior accounting leader, he brings hands-on experience in technical accounting, system implementations, and process optimization. Kevin played a key role on HubSpot’s finance team during its IPO and SOX rollout, and has since held senior roles at edX, Wistia, and TrustCloud. He partners closely with business leaders to drive growth, optimize performance, and scale financial operations.
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25 September 2025 15:00 - 15:30
Future of the finance team: Resetting, reskilling, rightsizing for digital and analytical demands
The finance function is transforming fast — automation, advanced analytics, and AI are reshaping what teams do and the skills they need. But how do finance leaders balance reskilling, rightsizing, and delivering today’s business priorities, all at the same time? Research shows that nearly 70% of CFOs report significant skill gaps in digital and analytical capabilities (Gartner, 2023), while 40% of routine finance roles may be automated within five years (McKinsey, 2023). These aren’t theoretical questions — they’re challenges finance leaders are navigating right now. In this interactive Q&A session, we’ll hear directly from Kevin Neary, VP of Finance at Brainly, a finance leader actively facing these pressures. Together, we’ll explore: - What reskilling looks like in practice — which capabilities are rising to the top. - How to rightsize teams while retaining critical knowledge and morale. - The evolving role of finance as a strategic partner in a data-driven world. This isn’t about distant predictions — it’s a candid discussion of the real-world decisions and trade-offs shaping finance teams right now.