Letter From the Editor

The Financial Executives Networking Group is proud to have launched the Financial Executives Journal, an online publication dedicated to industry thought leadership, career growth, and professional development.

Featured Spotlight

The current edition spotlights Private Equity and M&A Trends. It provides a technical assessment of capital markets during 2024 and a look ahead at financial markets and the impact on Private Equity and M&A. Additionally, it also takes a closer look at financial modeling and the role that AI can play in the reshaping of M&A deals and transaction success. Finally, it explores how communication can be the ultimate value creation lever.

About Our Publication and Opportunities to Engage

Our online publication is intended to bring thought leadership and industry trends to the forefront and to provide a 360-degree perspective to keep you up-to-date on key developments and trends in this fast-moving and competitive landscape.

In addition to thought leadership we provide “food for thought” regarding career management and professional development and upskilling.

This in an interactive journal. Please join us in fostering a community of thought leadership by engaging with and sharing this publication. I would also like to offer a one-time complementary opportunity for you to contribute a thought leadership piece on any past, current or future topic.

Our online publication will focus on different industry trends throughout the year. Future editions will cover Navigating the Tax Landscape, Trends Across the Nonprofit Sector, Accounting Updates, Trends and Software and Risk Management Trends.

To contribute a thought leadership piece or to discuss mutually beneficial promotional programs and sponsorships, please contact me at lynngargano@thefeng.org or Joyce Gibney, Co-Editor at joycegibney@thefeng.org.

I invite you to visit The Financial Executives Networking Group website to learn more about becoming a member of the largest financial executives networking group.

To our Authors, Contributors, Business Development Committee and Team, thank you for your support and efforts. Your valuable insights help navigate the dynamic landscape of financial leadership, ensuring leaders remain at the forefront of industry trends and best practices.

Engage with us and make an investment in your future today.

Lynn Gargano

I am an accomplished, committed Senior Financial Leader/CFO with an analytical, intuitive and entrepreneurial mindset. I have extensive experience in financial services with a focus in Asset Management, Wealth Management and Supporting Investment Advisors.

Throughout my career, I have worked closely with Product, Sales, Investment, Technology and Regional and Global Teams. My cross-functional collaboration, and Big “4” public accounting experience, has helped me to build my extensive skill set in finance, accounting, executive and financial reporting, strategic business partnering, financial planning and analysis and finance transformation. It has also contributed to my ability to break down silos, to bring together disparate data, cross-functions and priorities, to create data-informed narratives to drive results in asset and sales growth, revenue growth, strategic decision making, financial planning and forecasting and identify business at risk.

I have been a member of multiple committees including Risk Management, Product, Executive Committee and Board. I am active in industry activities serving as volunteer chair for The FENG Business Development Committee, Editor of the Financial Executives Journal, Chair of Asset Management Career Group and Member of the Private Directors Association NY Metro Chapter Committee.