10 questions for Freeborders CFO Paul Machle

03.09.2012

3. What are the biggest challenges facing CFOs today?

The life cycle in today's companies is much shorter as companies are now Internet-based businesses. We have a SaaS model. In addition, the market changes very quickly. You can't have a five-year strategy. You have to monitor your strategy almost quarterly and move quickly. It's a much more compressed time cycle that doesn't fit the planning models that CFOs are used to historically.

4. What is a good day at work like for you?

A good day is when we close a nice deal. I often get involved in contract negotiations and work with our sales team on pricing initiatives and with our clients on sales contracts.

5. How would you characterize your management style?