Best By Procurify Podcasts (2025)

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Spend Culture Conversations with Vikas Kante, Head of Finance at Mitra Chem 35:08

4d ago35:08

35:08

Candid conversations about what really happens behind the numbers. In this episode, we sit down with Vikas Kante, Head of Finance at Mitra Chem, for an unfiltered look into the decision-making moments that shape high-growth companies. From navigating complex tradeoffs to aligning strategy across investors, boards, suppliers, and customers, Vikas sh…

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Benchmarking Spend: Key Insights from Procurify’s 2025 Procurement Report 11:33

1M ago11:33

11:33

In this Digest edition of Spend Culture, we break down key insights from Procurify’s 2025 Procurement Benchmark Report. Built on $20B+ in real procurement data, this episode explores how organizations can use benchmarking across 11 key KPIs to spot inefficiencies and identify opportunities for optimization. The KPIs are tied to major procurement ob…

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The Fiscal Responsibility Method: How to Navigate Charter School Finance Complexity 57:47

2M ago57:47

57:47

Can charter schools beat budget pressure? In this episode, from Procurement Week for Charter Schools, Raj Thakkar, Founder & CEO at CSBM, shares proven strategies from his Fiscal Responsibility Method to help charter schools tackle financial challenges, optimize spending, and ensure fiscal responsibility. Gain actionable insights from an award-winn…

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Navigating the New Normal in Charter School Budgeting 55:57

2M ago55:57

55:57

How are finance leaders preparing for 2025–2026 budgeting? In this episode, from Procurement Week for Charter Schools, school finance leaders share strategies for financial stability, transparency, streamlined operations, and compliance. Get ahead of the curve with insights from experienced leaders on adapting to funding shifts, rethinking staffing…

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How Leading Charter Schools Are Transforming Procurement for Maximum Impact 1:00:44

2M ago1:00:44

1:00:44

Discover how real charter school leaders are enhancing their purchasing and accounts payable workflows in this episode from Procurement Week for Charter Schools. Featuring four innovative charter school leaders at the forefront of procurement transformation, you'll hear firsthand how they’ve optimized purchasing workflows, improved budget visibilit…

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How Charter Schools Can Ace Their Purchasing Process with Procurify 51:47

2M ago51:47

51:47

What does smarter school spending look like in action? This episode, from Procurement Week for Charter Schools, explores how AI-powered procurement and AP tools are helping schools cut costs, reduce manual work, and gain control over every dollar—just in time for budgeting season. Listen to learn about Procurify’s latest features, including AI-powe…

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Using Technology to Bridge the Gap Between Finance and Business With Darrell Cox 32:38

4y ago32:38

32:38

In this episode of Spend Culture Stories, Darrell Cox, CFO at Vena Solutions, explains how technology is bridging the gap between finance and everyone else, why self-created uncertainty can be a boost, and the importance of being a business partner as well as a numbers guy.By By Procurify

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How Procurement Can Be an Innovation Centre with Anna Mcgovern 49:04

4y ago49:04

49:04

In this episode, Anna McGovern, the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Food Bank for New York City and procurement/supply chain influencer shares how procurement can truly have a seat at the executive table as a business partner. Procurement is often seen as a cost-cutting role, but Anna gives specific case studies and examples on how procurement can tr…

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Adopting an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Accounting and Finance 52:12

4y ago52:12

52:12

Twyla Verhelst joins us to chat about how accounting leaders can adopt an entrepreneurial mindset to their work, and how to elevate themselves to become better business partners to the organizations they work for. In addition, Twyla provides some great tips to deal with change management and automation issues, and how to overcome them.…

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How to Prepare for Your First ERP Project - Sam Gupta 33:52

4y ago33:52

33:52

In this episode, Sam Gupta, the Principal Consultant at ElevatIQ and host of the WBS Rocks podcast joins us to discuss how growing companies can identify whether they are ready for an ERP, and also how to make the best decision on behalf of their organization. We chat about ERP implementations gone wrong, how to evaluate a solution, and getting the…

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Elevating Women in Finance and the Future of Payments With Pamela Steer, CFO of Payments Canada 40:23

4y ago40:23

40:23

Pamela Steer, CFO of Payments Canada and CFO of the Year™ award winner for 2019 joins us in this episode to chat about the newest developments in Payments, and also her experiences being a woman finance leader. We chat about how organizations can leverage the newest payment technology to stay competitive in 2021, and how to elevate other women in t…

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How Softbank's VC CFO Navneet Govil is Making Finance Strategic 36:53

4+ y ago36:53

36:53

In this episode, Softbank Vision Fund's CFO and Managing Partner Navneet Govil shares his insights on scaling the vision fund's finance team, how he was able to use technology to make finance strategic, and his opinions on how finance leaders can be better business partners. In addition, he gives a glimpse into how Softbank Vision Fund selects thei…

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The Future of Budgeting and Forecasting with Evan Wells of Jirav 32:51

4+ y ago32:51

32:51

In this episode, Evan Wells, the VP BizOps & Financial Services at Jirav shares the biggest challenges organizations face when budgeting in a remote world. We discuss how finance leaders can make accurate forecasts when we're still in a world of uncertainty, and how Jirav is also navigating the new year as an organization.…

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How Small-Medium Businesses Can Make the Road to Recovery in 2021 With Scott Omelianuk, Editor-in-Chief of Inc. 40:13

4+ y ago40:13

40:13

In this episode, Scott Omelianuk, Editor-in-Chief of Inc. joins us to chat about the biggest learnings business owners had from 2020, and strategies on how small-medium businesses can regain momentum for success in a new year. Scott also shares his lessons as an entrepreneur himself, and how he helped other companies pivot and scale even within a c…

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Leading the Finance Function at a People-First Tech Company With Pinder Sekhon, Sr. Director of Finance at Unbounce 31:06

4+ y ago31:06

31:06

In this episode, Pinder Sekhon, the Sr Director of Finance at Vancouver-based company Unbounce shares her experience as a people-first finance leader who made her transition from the more bureaucratic, traditional industries to the agile, fast-paced culture at Unbounce. She shares how to build a proactive spend culture using technology, and how fin…

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How to Onboard as a New CFO While Leading a Remote Team With Shouvik Roy, CFO at Drop 28:32

4+ y ago28:32

28:32

Shouvik Roy, the CFO of Drop joined the company during the 2020 pandemic, having to adapt to a new team and environment while being completely remote. As a seasoned financial executive in the fintech sector, Shouvik discusses the challenges in tech startups during downturns, as well as the CFO's role in setting vision, strategy, and fundraising in …

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CFO Lessons Learned from Zapier and Mailchimp With Jenny Bloom 22:31

4+ y ago22:31

22:31

In this episode, Jenny Bloom, the Chief Financial Officer at Zapier shares her learnings as a seasoned finance executive at multiple fast-growing tech companies. She chats with us about how to support team members during remote work, how Zapier has adapted throughout the downturn, and their plans for growth in 2021.…

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How to Prioritize People and Manage Financial Operations in a Remote Work Culture 33:13

4+ y ago33:13

33:13

Wajdi Goussoub, the Director of Finance at Plooto gets honest about the changes and sacrifices made during the pandemic, and how he built a successful spend processes that empowers the individual team members within the company. Wajdi also draws to his prior experience as a VC and identifies what makes successful startups stand out from the rest.…

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Managing Hypergrowth and Achieving IPO in a Downturn Economy - Jim Kelliher, CFO at Drift 25:29

4+ y ago25:29

25:29

Managing Hypergrowth and Achieving IPO in a Downturn Economy In this episode, Jim Kelliher, the CFO at Drift shares how Drift became the fastest growing tech company in Boston, and how they navigated strategic challenges during a downturn by being customer-centric, trusting the team, and investing in the right processes and people. In addition, Jim…

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Why Finance Leaders Should Stay Informed, Connected, and Humble With Kingsley Chan of Finn AI 30:11

4+ y ago30:11

30:11

Why Finance Leaders Should Stay Informed, Connected, and Humble In this episode, Kingsley Chan, Director of Finance at Finn Ai shares his insights on what makes a forward-thinking, strategic finance leader, and why being informed, connected, and humble and keys to success. In addition, he shares his remote work tips on how Finn Ai was able to adapt…

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Category Management Must Knows for Biotech Procurement Professionals 30:54

4+ y ago30:54

30:54

In this episode, Dana Small, the Senior Category Manager, Head of Global Commercial Strategic Sourcing at BioMarin Pharmaceuticals, and procurement blogger join us to chat about how women in procurement can thrive in the profession and the category management must-knows for biotech procurement leaders. Speaker: Dana Small, Senior Category Manager a…

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Why Building a Brand is the Best Investment Against a Downturn - John Tabis, Founder & Chairman of the Bouqs Company 42:10

4+ y ago42:10

42:10

In this episode, John Tabis, the Founder of The Bouqs Company shares his thoughts on why building a long-lasting brand is the best investment against a downturn, and his fundraising journeys through Shark Tank and beyond. In addition, he shares why a vision-driven CFO is the best business partner a CEO can get, and what traits to look for in a CFO …

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Bridging the Business Gap Between Finance and Procurement With Karthik Rama 29:24

4+ y ago29:24

29:24

In this episode of Spend Culture Stories, Karthik Rama joins us to chat about how procurement can find alignment with finance and work together as business partners, and how procurement leaders can successfully lead a cross-departmental digital transformation project. Speakers: Karthik Rama, Procurement Doctor Karthik is all about Procurement Trans…

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Procurement and Contract Management Horror Stories With Daniel Barnes 47:37

4+ y ago47:37

47:37

In this episode of Spend Culture Stories, Daniel Barnes chats with us on procurement and contract management horror stories he's seen throughout the years, and how to combat the biggest blockers to procurement efficiency. In addition, we chat about how procurement leaders can build a personal brand, and how to communicate the value of procurement i…

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How to Validate a Business Idea Before Seeking Investment Capital With Cynthia Del'Aria 38:51

5y ago38:51

38:51

In this episode of Spend Culture Stories, Cynthia Del'Aria shares the challenges of launching a startup as a tech CEO, and how to determine the product-market fit for your organization and to validate an idea before seeking investment capital. Cynthia also shares her thoughts on making the right strategic calls on investment to truly build a sustai…

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Spend Culture: Conversations on Spend Management, Procurement, and Finance Leadership

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Spend Culture Conversations with Vikas Kante, Head of Finance at Mitra Chem 35:08

1
Benchmarking Spend: Key Insights from Procurify’s 2025 Procurement Report 11:33

1
The Fiscal Responsibility Method: How to Navigate Charter School Finance Complexity 57:47

1
Navigating the New Normal in Charter School Budgeting 55:57

1
How Leading Charter Schools Are Transforming Procurement for Maximum Impact 1:00:44

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How Charter Schools Can Ace Their Purchasing Process with Procurify 51:47

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Using Technology to Bridge the Gap Between Finance and Business With Darrell Cox 32:38

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How Procurement Can Be an Innovation Centre with Anna Mcgovern 49:04

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Adopting an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Accounting and Finance 52:12

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How to Prepare for Your First ERP Project - Sam Gupta 33:52

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Elevating Women in Finance and the Future of Payments With Pamela Steer, CFO of Payments Canada 40:23

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How Softbank's VC CFO Navneet Govil is Making Finance Strategic 36:53

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The Future of Budgeting and Forecasting with Evan Wells of Jirav 32:51

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How Small-Medium Businesses Can Make the Road to Recovery in 2021 With Scott Omelianuk, Editor-in-Chief of Inc. 40:13

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Leading the Finance Function at a People-First Tech Company With Pinder Sekhon, Sr. Director of Finance at Unbounce 31:06

1
How to Onboard as a New CFO While Leading a Remote Team With Shouvik Roy, CFO at Drop 28:32

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CFO Lessons Learned from Zapier and Mailchimp With Jenny Bloom 22:31

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How to Prioritize People and Manage Financial Operations in a Remote Work Culture 33:13

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Managing Hypergrowth and Achieving IPO in a Downturn Economy - Jim Kelliher, CFO at Drift 25:29

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Why Finance Leaders Should Stay Informed, Connected, and Humble With Kingsley Chan of Finn AI 30:11

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Category Management Must Knows for Biotech Procurement Professionals 30:54

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Why Building a Brand is the Best Investment Against a Downturn - John Tabis, Founder & Chairman of the Bouqs Company 42:10

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Bridging the Business Gap Between Finance and Procurement With Karthik Rama 29:24

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Procurement and Contract Management Horror Stories With Daniel Barnes 47:37

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How to Validate a Business Idea Before Seeking Investment Capital With Cynthia Del'Aria 38:51

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