CFO Talk: What it Takes to Build Winning Teams with Dan Crumb

CFO Talk: What it Takes to Build Winning Teams with Dan Crumb

I am excited to bring you our CFO Talk episode, “What it Takes to Build Winning Teams”, featuring Dan Crumb, CFO of the 2020, 2023 and 2024 Super Bowl champion, the Kansas City Chiefs.

In this episode, Dan shares his insights on team building and what it takes to be a successful CFO. He discusses how his team collectively has over 100 years of experience in their respective fields and focuses on doing everything best as possible with the acknowledgment that mistakes will happen. The team’s collective knowledge and experience, as well as their diversity of backgrounds, set them apart and bring breadth to the organization.

Dan emphasizes trust among team members is critical for effective communication and collaboration; noting collaboration is essential for making decisions that bring the group together and tap into the collective experience and knowledge of the team. In addition to team building, Dan shares valuable insights on business intelligence and data analytics, pricing strategies, and decision-making. He talks about the importance of not wasting time on irrelevant information and empowering teams with meaningful work and opportunities.

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Dan joined Andrew Lee , Yiannis Papadopoulos and Steve Rosvold on a panel discussion at the Finance Innovation and Excellence Summit last fall titled, The CFO in Crisis. Be sure to check it out here, The CFO in Crisis

CFO Talk: What it Takes to Build Winning Teams with Dan Crumb

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He also shares his organization’s core goals: financial, employee treatment and brand development; and how they measure the progress towards these goals.

But Dan is not all work and no play! He shares a childhood story how having a horse taught him the valuable lesson of responsibility and how he loves to go horseback riding on nice days when traveling.

Dan is also closely aligned with the football team on the field, and he draws motivation from them; highlighting the hard work, dedication, and commitment of the players. As an example he pointed to the work ethic of quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Dan noted that even after being named two time League MVP, two time Super Bowl MVP and winning two Super Bowl Championships, at practice Patrick still displays a burning desire to get better.

CFO Talk: What it Takes to Build Winning Teams with Dan Crumb

Super Bowl Champion CFO Dan Crumb

With sensitive financial, player and league information in his custody Dan emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity and it’s high priority for him and the organization. Through data and analytics his team not only controls costs but has made significant contributions to the revenue side of the business. The Chiefs rank in the top of the league in many categories Dan is responsible for, including cybersecurity risk management and business controls.

Overall, this episode is packed with valuable insights on team building, business intelligence, and data analytics, decision-making, and cost control. You won’t want to miss out on Dan’s wisdom and experience.

Enjoy this CFO Talk: What it Takes to Build Winning Teams with Dan Crumb.

Good luck in The City That Never Sleeps at Super Bowl LVIII, Dan!


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