Early in November of 2020, Sage, the market leader in cloud business management solutions, revealed its first-ever list of the most visionary finance professionals across the globe. The Finance Futurists, presented by Sage, are a diverse group of finance leaders selected from a variety of sectors and backgrounds. They have been recognized for driving innovation and showing leadership across businesses of all sizes.
The Financial Futurists were recognized for their contribution to their business and industry, demonstrated by a commitment to technological evolution and outstanding leadership qualities. Common among this year’s Finance Futurists was a drive to bring the finance function to the core of business success, and a unique combination of analytical and soft skills. The Finance Futurists also displayed the ability to thrive in uncertain times, and an openness to looking for tech solutions in new places.
In our continuing series on the Sage Finance Futurists we look this Friday at Tom Coward, CFO of Cytora in the U.K.:
Tom Coward, CFO, Cytora - One of the Sage 2020 Finance Futurists.
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With a background in auditing and consulting, Tom knows the importance of communication for finance professionals. It’s this ability to openly communicate and tell a story, that has led Tom to his role as CFO at Cytora, a startup that works to transform underwriting for commercial insurance.
With Cytora, Tom is on the front line securing VC funding. He has helped to raise nearly $40m in Series A and Series B funding rounds and has worked with insurers to guarantee they are able to underwrite more accurately, reduce frictional costs, and achieve profitable growth. Tom also works to ensure all contractual obligations are met, and customers are satisfied.
Prior to Cytora, Tom was Group Financial Controller of Yieldify, where he helped raise $11.5m in Series A funding and assisted in growing the company from 16 to 180 employees in just 2.5 years. It’s Tom’s attention to storytelling that makes him a unique member of the Finance Futurists – in fact, he is working on a fantasy fiction novel in his (limited) spare time !
(Biographical content reproduced and/or adapted from Sage: Meet the Finance Futurists with permission of Sage.)