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Scott Bly is currently the Chief Financial Officer at Visit Seattle since July 2024 and a member of GrowCFO, a global community for finance leaders, since September 2022. Previously, Scott served as Chief Financial Officer for International Parking Management from September 2019 to July 2024, and held roles including Consulting CFO/Controller at CFO Selections and Controller at Bartell Drugs. Earlier experience includes Director of Finance and Accounting at McKinley Irvin, Controller positions at STI Fleet Services, Oso Lumber, Inc., and GlasPro, and a Senior Accountant role at WorldPoint Logistics, Inc. Scott holds a BA in Accounting and Management from Goucher College, earned between 1992 and 1995.
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GrowCFO
Join thousands of like-minded professionals using GrowCFO to access the combined knowledge and experience of the finance leader community. Becoming a successful CFO requires commitment and dedication towards delivering your full potential. Securing the top CFO role is the ultimate aspiration for most ambitious finance leaders. When delivered effectively, it offers a lucrative career full of exciting challenges, alongside the personal satisfaction of making a huge impact. However, the constantly evolving role carries huge responsibility and significant pressure from ongoing urgent tasks. CFOs often feel overwhelmed and stressed out, leading to procrastination and struggling to see the bigger picture during decision-making. You may feel very self-reliant and exposed to others, creating a loss in confidence and imposter syndrome which can rapidly diminish performance levels. The most successful CFOs possess a strong financial foundation, an integrated understanding of the role and high levels of gravitas around board members. They build trusted teams, implement robust integrated systems and generate confidence, whilst supporting senior management and driving decision-making.