Panel 04 | DNA of a successful portCo CFO: a central lever for value creation

October 20, 2026

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM

Finance

What makes a great portco CFO today? How has great financial leadership become a central lever for value creation?
Sharing specific real-world examples of how CFOs impact the business in the first 12 months
What are the greatest challenges impacting CFOs today? What should a CFO not do?
How is the role of the CFO strategic for exit readiness? Can you share specific examples?

Moderator

Scott Bingham, Senior Managing Director, Co-Leader of U.S. Corporate Finance - FTI Consulting

Speakers

Tomas Chadwick, CFO - United Building Solutions

Jay Epstein, Managing Director, CFO Advisor - Warburg Pincus

Ignacio Giraldo, Partner - TPG Rise Fund - TPG

Jeremy Hmura, Chief Financial Officer - Demakes Bros.

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