
Books To The Boardroom
Are you interested in how Australia’s best leaders grew into the professionals they are today? The journey from University (Books) to Leadership positions (Boardroom) can take many different forms. Listen in as we interview CEO’s, CFO’s, and Executives, on how they ascended to leadership positions, made critical career choices, and overcame adversity throughout their career. The Books To The Boardroom podcast is co-hosted by Sumith Dissanayake, a CFO turned Business Owner based in Brisbane, Australia, who is fascinated by all things leadership and career development.
Podcasting since 2019 • 116 episodes
Books To The Boardroom
Latest Episodes
Manuel Nesta -Transformative Leadership: From Transactional Finance to Strategic Advisory
Join host Sumith and guest Manuel Nesta, a senior finance professional based in Perth, Australia. Manuel shares insights from his career journey and current role as CFO at Acquire, a software company specialising in natural resources and ESG co...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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29:15

The Gordon Ramsay of Finance: Martin Gyde on Leadership and Transformation
In the latest episode of the Boardroom Podcast's CFO Catalyst series, host Sumith welcomes Martin Gyde, an experienced CFO from New Zealand who calls himself "the Gordon Ramsay of Finance." Martin shares his journey from aspi...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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29:55

CFO Catalyst: From Big Four to AI Innovation with Jarrod Magee
Navigating the Finance Role in the Era of AI: Insights from Jarrod Magee, CFO of Sapia.aiIn this episode of "Books of the Boardroom Podcast" (Season 3: CFO Catalyst), host Smith dives deep with Jarrod Magee, CFO of Sapia.ai, explo...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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Fresh Insights from Madhu Nair | EY Australia
Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Auditing with EY's Madhu NairIn this episode of the Books of the Boardroom podcast, host Sumith talks with Madhu Nair, Partner at EY Australia, who brings nearly three decades of experience in ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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Fresh Insights from Ilona Abram - Group CFO at Aquatic Achievers Group
From Dreams of Acting to Leading Finance - The Journey of Ilona Abram In this episode of Books in the Boardroom podcast, Ilona Abram shares her unconventional journey from aspiring actress to Group CFO at Aquatic Achievers Gr...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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29:12
