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The Financial Executives Networking Group (The FENG)

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Build meaningful relationships with 25,000+ CFOs, Controllers, and Treasurers (and other top financial executives) across all industries.

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Access expert tactical insights through peer networking, editorials, and thought leadership content from financial leaders sharing real-world experience.

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The Financial Executives Journal (FEJ), The Financial Executives Edge (FEE) Podcast, and our YouTube Channel (@TheFENGorg) provide a continuous stream of practical, peer-driven thought leadership for today’s financial executive.

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SPOTLIGHT: AI and Upskilling

The Financial Executives Journal

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the modern workplace—expanding roles, accelerating learning, and amplifying human strategy and creativity. This spotlight explores how AI-driven tools are redefining upskilling and how leaders—especially finance executives—can leverage AI to build data-driven strategies, empower teams, and unlock new insights. In an economy defined by rapid change, the advantage belongs to those who learn, adapt, and lead with AI as a partner.

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PODCAST: Healthcare Trends

The Financial Executives Edge

Unpack the forces shaping America’s healthcare and pharmaceutical systems—from soaring costs and opaque drug pricing to employer benefits and breakthrough innovation. Experts from The FENG, Bloomberg Intelligence, and Lockton break down why healthcare costs keep rising, how employers are navigating premiums, HSAs, and wellness incentives, and what the drug development lifecycle reveals about transparency—or the lack of it. AI, robotics, and biotech innovation are poised to redefine modern medicine. Can innovation and affordability truly coexist?

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The State of AI in Finance

The State of AI in Finance

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how finance teams operate—from forecasting and reporting to compliance and strategic decision-making. Yet, adoption across finance remains uneven, and many organizations are still figuring out where to start. Explore the current state of AI adoption in finance, drawing on recent research and real-world examples. Look at the technologies driving change, how large language models are evolving into practical CFO assistants, and the regulatory frameworks shaping responsible use in the U.S. and Europe. Gain a clear view of where the industry stands today, what risks and opportunities lie ahead, and a practical roadmap for implementing AI safely and effectively within their own finance function.
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Career Management Editorials

The hidden job market

For those of you who I have not convinced about the value of networking, I thought I would share my own thoughts about something I have observed about the world and why I think it is so. During my various job campaigns since I started working in 1971, I always noticed a decided lack of published job leads in either Fairfield County Connecticut, where I live, or in New York City, a place to which I was willing to commute. (Please note that my career began well before the Internet, and that nothing much has really changed about job search.) With all of the people who live in this part of the country and with all of the well-known companies that exist here, I had always been puzzled why more jobs weren’t in the newspapers or in the hands of recruiters. Sure, there were many that were, but it appeared to be far less than logic would dictate. Why, for example, are all the jobs you get calls about out of town in out of the way places? Simple. Because those are the only jobs that go out to search. As Chairman of The FENG, I have had the opportunity to speak to thousands of folks who have landed over the past 25+ years, and it is rare that I have been told that the job came from a job posting. The simple reason is that most jobs are FILLED by networking. On the company side, if you are talking about a major metropolitan area, people know people, and when a vacancy or need occurs, friends check with friends. They put the word out. Unless it is an arcane skill set, or a job in an odd location, there frequently is no NEED to hire a recruiter, or even place an advertisement anywhere. The NEEDS that exist out in the world are often not formed into actual jobs that are posted somewhere because the SOLUTION to those needs appears (you guessed it) through networking. Either by design or by “accident,” the solution to your nagging problem as a hiring manager appears on your doorstep through the good offices of a trusted friend. This creates a solution set that has fewer risks than putting your requirements out to “the market” to see what happens. All of us as senior professionals are solutions to specific problems. All we have to do is put the possibility of our services out in front of those who have the need, and jobs get created. I always smile when I see position descriptions that include the phrase “ideal candidate profile.” Most of the time you would have to be Superman to fit it to a tee. Still, these are problems that have gotten pretty far along, and the need of an expert to find the right solution has occurred. You are the ideal candidate for something that is out there. And your ticket to becoming the solution to that nagging problem is to connect, step by step, with individuals who understand the magic that you can create. Your power tool is The FENG’s Member Directory Search feature, and I hope you will use it to great effect. “The Force” is there for your information and use. I hope you will enjoy this great benefit that exists for you as a member of our circle of friends. Regards, Matt
Mar 30, 2026

Surviving storms at sea

For my birthday one year, my daughter bought me a book: “A Voyage for Madmen” by Peter Nichols. The book is about the first Golden Globe race from Falmouth, England which began on April 22, 1969. Nine men set off on a race around the world. Ten months later, only one of them made it back. Keep in mind, this was before GPS. (And, the Internet.) And if all this wasn’t bad enough, they weren’t even in fiberglass boats. They were wood.
Mar 29, 2026

Reinventing yourself

During every recession, there are typically specific industries that experience more declines than others. One of the truths about the job market is that in any piece of time, one or more industries are usually singled out “for punishment” and lots of folks in those industries lose their jobs all at the same time.
Mar 26, 2026

Member Testimonials

After being unexpectedly let go from a senior financial leadership role at age 40, Steve found himself navigating a job search he had never prepared for. Without a roadmap, he struggled — until he joined The FENG. Through peer-level support, disciplined networking, and proven career strategies, Steve rebuilt his confidence and approach. Within six months, he landed the best role of his career. Today, he continues to support The FENG so other financial executives can find clarity, connection, and their next great opportunity.

Steve Cary, Inside Out Partners

Marty joined The FENG in 2015 after a prolonged period of financial instability and layoffs at his company finally resulted in his own job loss. Introduced to the organization by a co-worker, he used FENG’s guidance to navigate periods of transition, taking on temporary assignments he may have otherwise overlooked. Through the newsletters and practical job-search discipline he learned, Marty stayed engaged even after landing a role that lasted seven years.
Years later, when his next employer began facing financial trouble, Marty began preparing early — using FENG’s resume approach. That preparation paid off: a recruiter found him, driven by the depth of his full career history, not just recent roles. He secured a new leadership position and started within weeks. Marty credits The FENG for helping him stay ready, visible, and strategically positioned throughout his career.

Marty Kierzek, Director of Finance, Axelent, Inc.

After spending more than two decades building a stable executive career with a global energy company, Steve’s role was eliminated following a major corporate merger at age 46. Suddenly in transition, he joined The FENG and fully committed to the process — attending chapter meetings, refining his resume, and applying disciplined networking strategies from the nightly newsletters.
After nearly a year of searching, Steve discovered a role through a FENG newsletter listing that was not posted anywhere else. He secured the position and went on to spend 16 years with the company, achieving greater professional and financial success than he thought possible. Even in retirement, Steve continues to support The FENG, crediting the organization with changing the trajectory of his career.

Karen Justice, Managing Partner

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The Power of Networking. The Power of Friendships.

Born from one executive’s simple idea, The Financial Executives Networking Group began in 1991 as a small circle of twelve finance leaders who believed in one uncommon principle: generosity first. In the early years, Matt Bud joined the group and soon took on a leadership role, helping nurture the philosophy that would guide its growth into a worldwide community of more than 25,000 senior-level professionals — all still connected by the same spirit that launched it.
At The FENG, our mission is simple and human: to support one another through every chapter of a financial career — working, searching, transitioning, consulting, and even into retirement. We are a community built on lifelong networking, knowledge-sharing, and the understanding that no executive should navigate their career alone.
And at the heart of it all is reciprocity. We have a shared expectation that every member gives as much as they receive. This ethos has guided our community from day one and continues to shape who we are today: a network of leaders lifting one another up, one connection at a time.

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