The CFO's Role in Shaping Higher Education with John Ferrari, VP of Finance and Administration at Northern Virginia Community College

In this episode of CFO Weekly, John Ferrari, VP of Finance and Administration (CFO) at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), joins Megan Weis to discuss the role of a CFO as a business leader or the strategic CFO in higher education and the importance of financial stewardship and data-driven decision-making in enhancing student outcomes. John is a senior executive with expertise in business reengineering, data analytics implementation, and financial management. Besides his role at NOVA, he is also a Board Member of AAFMAA, a Non-Resident Senior Fellow for the American Enterprise Institute, and a Senior Strategy Mentor for Strategic Education International. In this episode, we discuss: How John is driving student success with strategy and data Driving collaboration through transparency and team empowerment Change management strategies for CFOs How the role of a CFO is evolving to incorporate a more customer-focused approach Cultivating future leaders in finance