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Janani
Venkatesan
Senior Director, Financial Transformation
Hubspot
Janani Venkatesan is the Senior Director of Financial Transformation at HubSpot, bringing more than 15 years of experience across SaaS, multinational corporations, and Big Four consulting. Her expertise spans financial transformation, FP&A, strategic finance, accounting, and cost audit, with a strong track record of leading enterprise-wide improvement initiatives. Before joining HubSpot, Janani spent over five years at Dropbox, most recently serving as Director of Finance Transformation, where she focused on process optimization, scaling financial systems, and developing high-performing teams. Throughout her career, she has been recognized for driving operational excellence and partnering with business leaders to deliver impactful, data-driven financial strategies. Janani is known for her thoughtful leadership, collaborative approach, and deep commitment to building resilient, future-ready finance organizations.
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26 February 2026 09:45 - 10:30
Panel | Mindset is the new multiplier: How CFOs build adaptive, high-performing & AI-ready finance teams
Every CFO knows that tools are changing fast, but the real competitive edge now comes from teams who think bigger, adapt faster and don’t freeze when the playbook shifts. Join us and discover how finance leaders can build a culture of curiosity and continuous learning while adopting the leadership habits and team rituals that shift finance from fixed thinking to growth-ready capability in an AI-accelerated world. Key takeaways - How to embed a growth mindset across the finance function to strengthen adaptability and performance - Practical approaches to developing talent that can learn quickly and confidently in an AI-accelerated environment - Leadership habits that encourage experimentation, curiosity and cross-functional problem solving - Ways to introduce AI-informed skills without overwhelming teams or slowing down day-to-day operations - Strategies for creating a culture where continuous learning becomes a natural part of how finance works and wins