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CFO Leadership: Unpredictable Tariff Policies Put A Premium On Resilience

CFO Leadership Unpredictable Tariff Policies Put A Premium On Resilience
CFOs should watch for inflation because ‘tariffs often drive up prices across the board,’ says Brad Kayton of The CFO Centre.

The companies that thrive in an uncertain trade environment will be the ones thinking long-term and strategically, not short-term and reacting in a knee-jerk fashion.

So says Brad Kayton, Northeastern regional director of fractional CFO services firm The CFO Centre. As the on-again, off-again nature of Washington’s tariff policies continues, it’s an approach that could prevent companies from having to adjust course when a new court case or trade negotiation upends short-term solutions.

In this interview, Kayton draws on his broad range of experience—as a software engineer, product manager, CEO and CFO of consumer tech businesses, angel investor and board member—to advise fellow CFOs on the financial strategies and tactics that will keep organizations resilient in the face of an unpredictable economic climate.

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