So far, I've been very fortunate in my hiring decisions. The people who joined my team five years ago are all still with the company. From my perspective there was no doubt about the candidates' capabilities. There was also a personal connection that we established during the interview process. Two of my senior team members are like mind readers, they always know what I'm thinking. More importantly, they also know how to make finance extend into other areas of the company.

8. What is it about your current job, at this particular company, that sets it apart from other chief finance positions?

As a CFO of a medium-sized, privately held company, I have more freedom and flexibility than I had working at billion-dollar companies. I get very involved in the company's strategy from the very beginning. I can help decide what markets we want to be in, how to target those markets, how to build organizations and scale what we want to do from a strategy perspective.

9. What do you do to unwind from a hectic day?

Have fun with my kids. As I've got three boys, it can sometimes get a little crazy. After getting them to sleep, I enjoy playing a late-night tennis match.