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CFO Leadership Summit | SpringFairmont Austin, Austin, TXApril 12 - 14, 2026
CONNECT is an invite-only experience for senior finance leaders—meaningfully connect with peers, meet matched vendors, and explore today’s most relevant trends.
Four Centerstage Keynote Speakers

Network and learn from the peers driving innovation in Finance.

Speakers
Carla Aranda, L'Oreal
Carla Aranda
SVP, Finance
Ranil DeSilva
Ranil DeSilva
CFO
Felipe Rugani, RTB House
Felipe Rugani
Finance Director, Head of Finance - Americas
Dumitrache Martinez CFO, VP Strategy & Transformation at MARS 2024 Speaker
Dumitrache Martinez
CFO, VP Strategy & Transformation
Brandy Ford, FM Global
Brandy Ford
AVP, Manager Strategy, Analytics & Technology
Amit Singhi
CFO
Varsha Nagpal, Skin Laundry (1)
Varsha Nagpal
Fractional CAO
Rajesh Sharma Director - Strategy and M&A at ITOCHU 2024
Rajesh Sharma
Director of Strategy, M&A
Jay Fortuna, GoHealth (1)
Jay Fortuna
SVP of Talent & Operations
Brian Pinder, Sonatype (1)
Brian Pinder
VP, Corporate Controller
Rehana Rajwani, BMO Financial Group
Rehana Rajwani
Director, Learning & Development for Agile Center...
Kapil Mehta, Allied Digital
Kapil Mehta
CFO & COO
Leyla Wilkerson, Webtoon (1)
Leyla Wilkerson
Director, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting
Blair Olmstead Vice President of Finance at Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty 2024 Speaker
Blair Olmstead
EVP Finance
Waqas Hameed, Canadian Tire Company
Waqas Hameed
VP of Finance
Darren Roberts, ERA Group (1)
Darren Roberts
Chief Product Officer
Amit Kakar, Emburse
Amit Kakar
Controller & VP, Accounting
Mayur Sharma, Abacum
Mayur Sharma
Head of Sales
Kat Sands, Campfire
Kat Sands
Product Expert

Over 80% of the Fortune 100 attends.

In our 15+ year tenure we’ve connected 1000s of peers across every industry.

Reserved for executives and tailored to support your professional and departmental goals.

Your Pass is CoveredOur sponsors underwrite the majority of your cost of attendance.
Personalized ExperienceYour experience is white-gloved and customized to you.
Research MeetingsMake real progress with tailored solutions meetings.
High level NetworkingConnect with 100s of your peers at in-person summits.
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Advisory Board
Advisory board

A Strategic Agenda Crafted By Senior Finance Executives

Comprised of executive leaders and experts, the CONNECT CFO Leadership Advisory Board provides strategic program guidance to build our event agendas. All programming and topics are designed to enlighten, support and initiate conversations that are current, ultra-relevant, and provide genuine value to your strategic vision.

Agenda

Take advantage of CPE Credits, Watch 35+ sessions and speakers across various markets, 6 Networking Events & More
Sunday, April 12

Monday, April 13

Speakers
Ranil DeSilvaCFOCARE
Dumitrache Martinez CFO, VP Strategy & TransformationMars Global Services
Fabio MascagnaHead of Finance & Site - GenMark DiagnosticsRoche
Moderated by SAP
4 speakers

Speakers
Varsha Nagpal Fractional CAOSkin Laundry
Leyla WilkersonDirector, Financial Reporting & Technical AccountingWEBTOON
Brian Pinder VP, Corporate Controller Sonatype
Mayur SharmaHead of SalesAbacum
4 speakers

Speaker
Amit SinghiCFOHumanetics
Amit Singhi, CFO, Humanetics

Speaker
Carla ArandaSVP, Finance L'Oreal
Carla Aranda, SVP, Finance , L'Oreal

Speaker
Felipe RuganiFinance Director, Head of Finance - Americas RTB House
Felipe Rugani, Finance Director, Head of Finance - Americas , RTB House

Speaker
Fabio Mascagna Head of Finance & Site - GenMark Diagnostics Roche
Fabio Mascagna, Head of Finance & Site - GenMark Diagnostics , Roche

Speaker
Marcela GiordanoDirector of Accounting CRC Group
Marcela Giordano, Director of Accounting , CRC Group

Speaker
Amit KakarController & VP, AccountingEmburse
Amit Kakar, Controller & VP, Accounting, Emburse

Speaker
Rajesh SharmaDirector of Strategy, M&A ITOCHU International, Inc.
Rajesh Sharma, Director of Strategy, M&A , ITOCHU International, Inc.

Speaker
Varsha Nagpal Fractional CAO Skin Laundry
Varsha Nagpal, Fractional CAO , Skin Laundry

Speaker
Kat SandsProduct Expert Campfire
Kat Sands, Product Expert , Campfire

Speakers
Brandy FordAVP, Manager Strategy, Analytics & TechnologyFM Global
Jay FortunaSVP Talent & Operations GoHealth
Raynard JosephsMarketing DirectorCoreforce
3 speakers

Tuesday, April 14

Speaker
Darren RobertsChief Product Officer ERA Group
Darren Roberts, Chief Product Officer , ERA Group

Speakers
Blair OlmsteadEVP FinanceBriggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty
Waqas HameedVP of FinanceCanadian Tire Co
Kapil Mehta CFO & COOAllied Digital Services
3 speakers

Speaker
Rehana Rajwani Director Learning & Development, Agile Center of Excellence & Author of The Human AcceleratorBank of Montreal
Rehana Rajwani, Director Learning & Development, Agile Center of Excellence & Author of The Human Accelerator, Bank of Montreal

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Fairmont Austin Hotel
A Full Suite of VIP Benefits

As an in-person attendee, you’ll receive the following at no cost:

  • Comped night’s stay at the Fairmont Austin – partners are welcome!
  • Exquisite catering for all meals throughout the event
  • 5 on-site networking events
  • Generous travel reimbursement
  • Dedicated Concierge to tailor your experience
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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April 12 - 14, 2026 | Fairmont Austin, Austin, TX