Leaving corporate life for a startup finance role with Marjorie Junio-Read, CFO, Helcim
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As Canada’s tech industry continues to grow so does the need for experienced finance professionals to help lead these emerging businesses. As a result, seasoned finance professionals are making the leap from traditional industries like agriculture, manufacturing or natural resources. Marjorie Junio-Read made that leap, leaving Canadian Natural Resources Limited in 2019 after almost 12 years. In 2019 Marjorie became the CFO of Helcim, a tech company that is trying to create a better payments experience for merchants. Learn about the differences of working in a traditional industry like natural resources vs. tech, why it was the right time for Marjorie to make a career change, and how finance is taking a strategic leadership role in tech companies.  This podcast episode was produced by Quill.
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