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May 07, 2026
Convene 360 Madison
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Controller Summit
Exhibition & networking
CFO Summit
May 07
May 07
May 07
08:00
Exhibition & networking
Registration and networking breakfast
09:00
Controller Summit
Chairperson opening remarks
09:10
Controller Summit
The evolving role of a modern CFO
Anaïs Lempereur, CFO, Hallmark Media
09:10
CFO Summit
The evolving role of a modern CFO
Anaïs Lempereur, CFO, Hallmark Media
09:40
Controller Summit
End the bottleneck: Setting guardrails that speed up decisions without losing control
09:40
CFO Summit
End the bottleneck: Setting guardrails that speed up decisions without losing control
10:20
Exhibition & networking
Coffee break and networking
10:45
Controller Summit
Beyond the back office: How controllers can build visibility to accelerate career progression
Kriti Bansal, VP Finance & Accounting, AlphaPoint
10:50
CFO Summit
Panel - Building the modern finance operating model, freeing capacity while strengthening control
Nikki Mamedova, Senior Finance Executive, Office of the CFO, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Christina Homburg, CFO, Koala Health
Diya Sagar, CFO, AWA Studios
Caroline McAuliffe, SVP and Head of Corporate Finance, Fannie Mae
11:15
Controller Summit
Moderated roundtable discussions
Nick Royer, Controller, Dscout
Daniel Meyer, SVP and Corporate Controller, Access Intelligence
Saurabh Agrawal, Co-founder & CTO/CFO, Zenskar
Chitrang Shah, CEO and Co-Founder, Savant Labs
11:35
CFO Summit
Speed networking session: Connect with CFOs navigating similar decisions
Rachael Methal, CFO, Synergy Pet Group
12:00
Exhibition & networking
Lunch
12:50
CFO Summit
Moderated roundtable discussions
Rachael Methal, CFO, Synergy Pet Group
Myoung Kang, Interim CFO, Knox Systems, Inc
13:00
Controller Summit
Panel discussion | Compliance as a catalyst: Turning regulatory obligations into an advantage
Matthew Sheehan, US Controller, Forbes Advisor
Rebecca Kyriacou, Controller, DCW Casings
13:45
Controller Summit
Fireside Chat | Scaling & navigating AI: The journey from pre-IPO to public growth
Kristin Johannimloh, Vice President & Controller, Enhanced Games
Michael Rapp, Director of Accounting, Reddit
13:50
CFO Summit
Omnichannel finance: Navigating the finance frontier of multi-vertical growth
Federico Reyes, Former CFO, Magnolia Bakery
14:15
Controller Summit
AI reality check: Separating value from risk in controllership
Desiree Cain, CFO, FoosFire
14:20
CFO Summit
When insight doesn’t translate into action: Fixing the breakdown between analysis and executive decisions
Caroline McAuliffe, SVP and Head of Corporate Finance, Fannie Mae
14:45
Exhibition & networking
Afternoon coffee break
15:15
Controller Summit
Clarity over complexity: Executive reporting that drives action
Sarah Syme, VP of Accounting, Justworks
15:20
CFO Summit
From AI curiosity to finance capability: Building a function that scales with intelligence
Kate Motonaga, CFO, Public Library of Science
15:45
Controller Summit
Lean, agile, and automated: Designing the optimal controller team
Amber Hussain Siddique, Director, Controller, Dr Reddy's Laboratorys
15:50
CFO Summit
The four CFO archetypes: Discover your style, strengths and strategic edge
Rachael Methal, CFO, Synergy Pet Group
16:15
Controller Summit
Beyond the deal: Integration, board reporting, and reality in the M&A cycle
Jay Pandya, Corporate Controller, Calico Cottage
16:45
Controller Summit
Closing remarks
17:00
Exhibition & networking
Happy hour hosted by Finance Alliance
18:00
Exhibition & networking
Controller networking dinner

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See what Controllers are actually deploying to cut close time, reduce manual work, and free up capacity for deeper analysis.

Discover what's really working:

- Automate close without breaking controls: see exactly which reports and reconciliations Controllers automated first and the days they reclaimed


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Real-time reporting without sacrificing accuracy: build dashboards that satisfy finance's data requests without creating more work for your team


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Enable change: get the frameworks Controllers use to evaluate ERP upgrades and integration projects - break free from endless implementation cycles

- Vet automation vendors with peer intel: leave with a shortlist of tools Controllers have successfully deployed and skip months of demos

- Grow your network through candid conversation with 75 Controllers and CAOs facing your exact close pressures and compliance requirements

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