Eric Kutcher likens the chief financial officer role to that of the catcher on a baseball field. It is the only position facing the field while all other players stare in the opposite direction.
“You have this unique angle, because you see everything in a different lens and in a different light,” said Kutcher, CFO of management consulting giant McKinsey & Co. Kutcher spoke alongside the CFOs of Workday and Kickstarter in a virtual conversation hosted by Fortune. This vantage point gives CFO leaders opportunities to ask questions, play defense, and help support innovation.
