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"
