Episode Synopsis "S2, EP 20: Paul Bertie’s Journey of Global Growth, Grounded Leadership & Strategic Shifts"

In this episode of From Go to CFO, we sit down with Paul Bertie, a finance and operations leader who’s navigated a dynamic career across Australia and South Africa from growing up in the wine region just north of Cape Town, to leading transformational change in retail, ecommerce, and consumer goods.With a career that started in finance roles at Puma and Sunglass Hut, and evolved into high-impact leadership across global markets, Paul shares how embracing change, staying grounded, and thinking commercially have shaped his journey.Key highlights include:How his early roles in retail finance built the foundation for operational leadershipThe mindset shift from functional expert to business transformerLessons learned from working across wholesale, ecommerce, and retail mediaWhy cross-market experience (South Africa & Australia) sharpened his strategic edgeHis passion for purpose-driven leadership and building high-performance teamsThis episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating a career in finance or operations and looking to lead with both clarity and impact.

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