CFO Talk: Blockchain and Crypto for CFOs with Dr. Sean Stein Smith

Dr Sean Stein Smith tackles these question on this episode of CFO Talk:

What is blockchain?
What is its most common use is in finance today?
What should finance leaders be leveraging blockchain?
Where will blockchain having the biggest impact on the CFO suite in the next 5 years?
He also provides some great advice on taking the next steps to make blockchain technology an enabler for you.

Then its on to crypto….
What is cryptocurrency?
How do we account for crypto?
What are the big headwinds and tailwinds for crypto and blockchain adoption?

Sean closes with arguments for and against CFO’s accepting crypto payments.

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Steve Rosvold
Founder and Chief Learning Officer at CFO.University

Innovative and responsible financial leadership is critical to any successful business. Whether the goal is to grow exponentially or achieve stable profitability, this core function needs to be handled with intelligence, skill, and unwavering commitment. Steve has honed his ability to drive change, improve profitability, and ensure long-term financial health for businesses.

He founded CFO.University in 2017 to deliver practical, convenient and performance enhancing professional development opportunities to CFOs and their direct reports after running KRM Business Solutions from 2004-2016. KRM was built to help Pacific Northwest business leaders to develop the knowledge, processes, systems, and tools they need for success.

Steve began his professional career with Cargill and moved into leadership roles, including the Senior Financial Officer of Cargill’s Global Energy business. In 1999 he became the Chief Financial Officer of ConAgra Malt, that was the global leader in the barley malting industry.

An Augsburg University, Minneapolis, graduate, Steve was awarded a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. He is active in the community, as Executive Director of the Southwest Washington Executive Manufacturer’s Forum and Tandem Ride Coordinator for the Washington State School for the Blind.

Steve and his wife Pat live in Vancouver, Washington. They have 3 children and 4 grandchildren (as of the latest census).

CFO Talk: Blockchain and Crypto for CFOs with Dr. Sean Stein Smith

Steve Rosvold
Founder and Chief Learning Officer at CFO.University

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