The CFO Show

Vena's CFO Melissa Howatson hosts The CFO Show alongside co-host Tom Seegmiller, Vena's VP of FP&A. Launched in September 2023, the show has already racked up 87 episodes and built a strong following, earning a 4.9 rating from 17 reviews on Apple Podcasts. The dual-host format is a nice change of pace. Howatson brings the strategic CFO perspective while Seegmiller adds the FP&A operational angle, and their chemistry makes the conversations feel less like formal interviews and more like genuine discussions. Episodes typically run 20 to 40 minutes, though a few longer ones push past 50. Topics span the practical reality of modern finance leadership. Recent episodes have covered financial consolidation as a strategic tool, how finance teams can mature beyond basic reporting, and what managing costs in healthcare finance actually entails. The show also brings in Vena customers and partners as guests, which gives it a real-world grounding that purely academic finance podcasts often miss. What makes this worth following is the consistency. The biweekly schedule means you get a steady stream of content, and the episodes are focused enough that you can pick the topics relevant to your situation. It is clearly produced by Vena as a brand vehicle, but the editorial team does not let it become a sales pitch. The conversations are substantive and the guest selection reflects a genuine effort to represent different industries, company sizes, and finance challenges.