Listen "Women CFOs: Your Skills = Board Gold"
Episode Synopsis
Are you a seasoned financial executive wondering how to break into corporate boardrooms? In this episode of the FEI Silicon Valley Strategic CFO Podcast, we sit down with Julie Castro-Abrams, founder of How Women Lead and managing partner of How Women Invest, who reveals why your finance background makes you board-ready right now—even if you don't think so. Castro-Abrams shares insider strategies that helped women from her own network secure their first public company board seats, including how to leverage your current role to gain boardroom exposure, why nonprofit boards are your secret weapon, and the specific relationship-building tactics that actually work. She tackles the biggest concerns holding financial leaders back—from time commitments to readiness anxiety—and delivers a wake-up call: while you're waiting for the "perfect moment," others are already claiming those coveted board positions. Tune in to discover the concrete steps that can transform your boardroom aspirations into reality.
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-castro-abrams/.
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-castro-abrams/.
More episodes of the podcast The Strategic CFO by FEI
Valuation Moves That Save Millions
12/08/2025
How Mindfulness Transforms Leaders
23/06/2025
CFO to COO – A Professional Journey
10/06/2025