The Journey from Tax to Finance Leader | SVP Finance DraftKings

Bill Nolde, SVP Head of Finance at DraftKings, joins Tax Leaders Unplugged to discuss his remarkable transition from tax professional to finance executive. In this episode, he shares:

• The "breadcrumb" communication strategy that keeps CFOs informed and prevents career-limiting surprises
• How he successfully grew a global tax team from 5 to 50 people during his 15 years at Avnet
• His strategic approach to transitioning from tax leadership to overseeing multiple CFO office functions
• Why building a strong compliance foundation is essential before pursuing tax planning or finance leadership roles

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Where to find Bill Nolde: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williammnolde/
Where to find Stevi Frooninckx: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevifrooninckx

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In this episode, we cover:

[00:01:41] Why Giving Back Matters
[00:06:07] Bill's 10 Career Rules
[00:09:58] "Work Yourself Out of a Job"
[00:17:55] Tax to Finance Transition
[00:22:56] Compliance Before Planning
[00:27:58] Do Tax Leaders Make Better CFOs?
[00:37:41] The "Breadcrumb Strategy"
[00:40:18] Building Elite Tax Teams
[00:47:03] Outsource vs Insource
[00:51:04] "Love the Process"