Campfire | Finance Forward 2025

Finance Forward 2025

Finance & accounting roles are evolving fast. AI is transforming how top teams close their books, manage data, and drive strategic insights. But there hasn’t been a space to get tactical and walk away with real next steps — until now. Learn how industry leaders use AI to drive efficiency, then dive into hands-on sessions and leave with a clear, actionable roadmap to bring those insights into your day to day.

October 07, 2025

Finance Forward 2025

Our inaugural summit was nothing short of electric! With 200+ leaders from around the world, hands-on hacking with Replit, world-class panelists, and candid closed-door CFO conversations, the energy in San Francisco felt like the start of a movement.

John Glasgow

CEO & Founder | Campfire

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Inside the Summit

Build for the Billions: Frameworks for Scale

Scaling a hyper-growth company isn’t just about revenue—it’s about building a sustainable finance function that can keep up. We’ll unpack the frameworks behind scaling from a one-person team into a high-performing org—covering hiring, systems, and workflows that actually work.

CJ Gustafso

Founder | Mostly Metrics

Genna Jones

Controller | Anthropic

Daniel Kang

CFO | Mercury

Brad Floering

VP Finance | Snowflake

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AI Public Company Playbook

How do you bring AI into a finance function that operates under the microscope of public markets? Learn how public companies are deploying AI in forecasting, reporting, and controls—while meeting the highest standards of compliance, auditability, and investor trust.

Christine Esserman

Partner | Accel

Saikat Paul

Former CAO | Fastly

Patrick Journy

CFO | Lima One Capital

Micah Richard

Principal, AI | PwC

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Rethinking Scale: The AI Finance Playbook

AI is no longer theoretical for top finance leaders—it’s essential to scaling operations. We’ll unpack how it’s driving smarter decisions, faster execution, and scalable infrastructure, sharing what’s working (and what’s not) as the finance function evolves in real time.

John Glasgow

CEO & Founder | Campfire

Marten Abrahamsen

CFO | Vercel

Fraser Hopper

Finance & Ops | PostHog

Kelly Larocca

Global Controller | Speak

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AI Insights at Scale

As companies grow, so does the complexity of their data. We'll explore how leading finance teams are using AI to surface the “why” behind revenue movements, uncover meaningful insights, and drive faster, smarter decisions—without getting lost in the noise.