In today’s Female Leadership interview, Hope-Pressley shares her advice for aspiring female finance professionals, how creating meaningful collaborations excites her, and how much she enjoys travelling and reading.

FutureCFO: What does a typical day look like for you?

Francine Hope-Pressley (FHP): My day usually starts with a quick scan of emails and messages to see if anything urgently needs my attention.

From there, I take a look at the latest industry, regulatory and economic headlines, assessing for any outsized impact on our strategies and AFP’s place in the market.

I do this to understand not only how they might affect AFP, but also how they might impact our customers (members and non-members alike) and vendors.

Then, I meet with our controller to confirm that our immediate priorities are on track. After that, much of my time is spent in meetings with our leadership team and governing committees, providing financial updates and sharing my perspective.

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