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Philip
Thakadiyil
CFO
Society of Women Engineers
Philip Thakadiyil brings over two decades of executive leadership in finance, operations, and strategic management. As Chief Financial Officer of the Society of Women Engineers, he directs financial planning, budgeting, audit, tax compliance, contract management, and technology strategy while also overseeing human resources, benefits, and legal administration. His career spans roles in corporate finance, strategic planning, project management, and shared services redesign at organizations including Tribune Company and Anthem. He is skilled in corporate strategy processes, financial scenario modeling, process improvement, enterprise software conversions, and cross-functional team leadership.
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18 November 2025 15:30 - 16:15
Hosted roundtable discussions: Choose your topic and collaborate
In this session unique discussions are happening concurrently. Find the table discussing your biggest pain point or opportunity and join the conversation. Every table will be hosted by an industry expert so come prepared to discuss, learn, network, and share. Discussion topics will include: - Building high-performing finance teams: Open discussion on talent, culture, and capability with Dawn LaDuke - Cross-functional budgeting: How do you get sales, ops, and finance on the same page? - Share challenges and techniques for aligning priorities and managing budget negotiations across teams. - From static plans to living budgets: Rebalancing in real time - Explore how CFOs are adapting planning processes to deal with rapid change and unpredictability. - KPI overload: Choosing the right metrics for decision-making - An open conversation on selecting, refining, and communicating KPIs that actually drive performance. - Is It time to upgrade your ERP? Signals, costs & internal buy-in - Share experiences around when and how to justify a new ERP - balancing operational needs with executive and board expectations.