Join hosts Steve Soter and Alyssa Zucker as they chat with Jill Klindt, Workiva CFO, live from Amplify 2025 in D.C. Hear how she navigated early startup life, tackled the challenges of being the public face of a company, and what advice she has for aspiring professionals. 00:00 Introduction 02:20 Early Career and Transition to Workiva 03:58 Building Workiva from the Ground Up 05:09 Becoming the CFO: Challenges and Insights 10:06 Reflections and Career Advice 14:43 Conclusion and Farewell If you're listening to this show, you know that artificial intelligence is no longer just hype. It's already transforming workflows across finance, sustainability, audit, and risk. But here's the truth, AI isn't replacing people. The real opportunity is augmenting teams with smarter tools while unlocking the uniquely human strengths that drive strategy and trust. Join Workiva and guest speaker Seth Mattison, CEO of FutureSite Labs on Thursday, October 23rd at 2:00 PM for a webinar on how to thrive in the AI era. We'll cut through the myths and share practical ways to blend AI with human creativity, empathy, and decision making for lasting impact. Register now at workiva.com/pr-aihuman. » Subscribe to Workiva: https://www.youtube.com/@Workiva Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK) powers transparency, accountability and trust. Finance, accounting, sustainability, risk and audit teams from more than 6,000 organizations worldwide rely on Workiva for their mission critical work. We transform how customers connect data, unify processes, and empower teams in a secure, audit-ready, AI-powered, collaborative platform. Learn more at workiva.com. Connect with Workiva Online! » Visit Workiva.com: https://www.workiva.com/ » Follow Workiva on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workiva/ » Follow Workiva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workiva/ » Check out the Workiva podcast, “The Pre-Read”: https://www.workiva.com/podcast/the-pre-read

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