IN-PERSON

San Francisco CFO Inner Circle

October 9, 2025 | Merchants Exchange Club

October 9, 2025
Merchants Exchange Club

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Collaborate with your peers

Join San Francisco's top CFOs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CFOs today:

Forecasting and the Future of Finance

Navigating Tension Between Short and Long-Term Priorities

Crafting a Path to Efficient and Resilient Growth

San Francisco CFO Governing Body


The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CFOs, For CFOs®.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Peter Kuipers

Clover Health
Chief Financial Officer

Agenda


October 9, 2025

4:30pm - 5:30pm  Executive Networking Reception

5:30pm - 6:30pm  Discussion Topics

Balancing Resilient Growth Amid Implacable Change

As organizations and finance functions continue experiencing frequent and disruptive change, CFOs must effectively manage evolving processes while ensuring growth and appropriate resource allocation. Challenges to readiness and employee trust are often exacerbated when navigating the tension between short-term and long-term change priorities.

Join this discussion to collaborate on balancing competing priorities while advocating for sustainable, high-return initiatives.

  • How are you aligning investments with long-term organizational objectives?

  • How do you ensure flexibility in long-term planning and adapt to unforeseen changes and disruptions?

  • How are you assessing and mitigating risks associated with frequent and disruptive changes while maintaining focus on growth and innovation?

  • Where do you deploy technology and/or data analytics to enhance change resilience while supporting impactful and growth-oriented initiatives?

  • What role does employee engagement and trust play in successfully managing disruption, and what are effective strategies for overcoming resistance?



6:30pm - 7:00pm  Networking Break

7:00pm - 8:00pm  Summary Discussion & Dinner

8:00pm - 9:00pm  Social Hour

We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming in-person gathering


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Location


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Parking: Self-parking is available at nearby lots.

Community Program Manager


For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.

Hannah Mojet

Associate Community Program Manager

hannah.mojet@gartner.com