CFO Leadership Summit

Hyatt Regency New OrleansOctober 5 - 7, 2026
Four Centerstage Keynote Speakers
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Join Finance’s Most Esteemed Summit

CONNECT CFO Leadership Summit gives senior finance leaders a more useful way to spend three days: real peer conversations, timely finance strategy sessions, and curated 1:1 meetings with solution providers selected around their business priorities.

Agenda

Take advantage of CPE Credits, Watch 35+ sessions and speakers across various markets, 6 Networking Events & More.

3:00 PM–3:15 PM

General SessionWelcome Remarks
Samantha Johnson

Samantha Johnson

Chief Financial Officer

RMC | A Destination Management Company

Valquir Correa

Valquir Correa

Vice President of Corporate Finance

Baha Mar

3:15 PM–3:55 PM

General SessionRedesigning the Finance Function for an AI-Enabled Future

Technology is reshaping finance, but the structure of the function determines whether transformation actually delivers. This panel explores how CFOs are redesigning their teams around agility, specialization, and intelligent automation without destabilizing day-to-day performance. Panelists will share how they're reallocating capacity, redefining roles, and clearing out legacy bottlenecks and what they've learned about bringing their people along through the change.

Kah Liew

Kah Liew

Vice President, Finance

DNAnexus, Inc.

Mike Aisenfeld

Mike Aisenfeld

Vice President Corporate Controller

CircleCI

Ranil DeSilva

Ranil DeSilva

Chief Financial and Operating Officer

CARE

Scottie Hughes

Scottie Hughes

Chief Financial Officer

Carr Allison

Yogi Goel

Yogi Goel

Co-founder, CEO, CFO

Maxima.ai

Moderator

4:45 PM–5:25 PM

General SessionAI in Finance: What's Real, What's Ready, and What's Next

Every finance leader is being pitched on AI, but the reality on the ground is more mixed. This panel brings together CFOs who are actually piloting and scaling AI across close, forecasting, AP/AR, and analytics to share what's delivering value and what's still hype. Expect a candid conversation about governance, measurable ROI, and how they're preparing their teams for an increasingly agentic future without losing control of the fundamentals.

Amy Jung

Amy Jung

Controller

Dooney & Bourke

Kapil Mehta

Kapil Mehta

Chief Financial and Operating Officer

Allied Digital

Samantha Johnson

Samantha Johnson

Chief Financial Officer

RMC | A Destination Management Company

Moderator
Valquir Correa

Valquir Correa

Vice President of Corporate Finance

Baha Mar

5:30 PM–6:30 PM

MealWelcome Cocktail Reception

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Attendee Benefits

Qualified in-person attendees receive:

  • Hotel accommodations at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans
  • Meals and refreshments throughout the event
  • Access to on-site and off-site networking events
  • Support from a dedicated event concierge
AWS in one-on-one meetings with attendee
Curated Research Meetings

Your time is valuable, which is why we skip the usual “wandering the exhibition hall” and connect you directly to relevant solution providers.

Tell us about your current challenges during registration, and we’ll arrange meetings with a tailored set of solution providers who can help. It’s a simple, fun way to do solutions research in a relaxed, no-pressure environment.

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I think the event was a huge success. I enjoyed the experience and thought it was well put together. The sessions were direct and to the point and really helped."– CFO, ITVCO
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CFO Leadership Summit, US
October 5 - 7, 2026 | Hyatt Regency New Orleans