Career Conversations 53: Think Like a CFO (Even If You Never Want to Be One)
Includes a Live Web Event on 12/03/2026 at 12:00 PM (EST)
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Career advancement takes more than passion and performance—it requires understanding how financial insight shapes leadership impact. Yet many talented leaders hesitate to engage with the financial side of the business, missing opportunities to strengthen their strategic influence. This conversation explores why financial acumen matters, how it’s tied to advancement, and what steps you can take to build confidence in connecting financial data to smart, high-impact decisions.
Ana Bastiani-Posner
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Kyowa Kirin North America
Ms. Ana Bastiani-Posner joined Kyowa Kirin in June 2020 as EVP, Chief Financial Officer for the North American region. Prior to Kyowa Kirin, she held the position of SVP, Finance and Administration at the New York Genome Center as a member of its executive team. Ana is originally from Brazil where she began her finance career in the banking industry in 1985.
She holds a bachelor's degree from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul and a Master of International Management from Thunderbird American Graduate School of International Management. Ana is a member of The Wall Street Journal CFO Network and was included in the Equilar/Nasdaq Top 50 Diverse Board Candidate list.
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