Episodes 171
Avg. Duration 22m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (10)
Since Jul 2015
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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CBO Speaks from NACUBO showcases our most seasoned CBO colleagues from top institutions around the country as they share stories of their journey as business officers. Their experiences inspire us and show us what's possible in our own work.

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S12E8 Relationships Are the Strategy: Building Career and Institution with Vassar College CBO Bryan Swarthout

Apr 03, 2026 41m

Bryan Swarthout is vice president for finance and administration at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York. In this episode, Swarthout joins host Melissa Farley to talk about navigating the…

S12E7 Beyond the Balance Sheet: Creating Trust-Based Leadership with Oregon State University CBO Carla Hoʻā

Feb 06, 2026 41m

Carla Hoʻā is vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. In this episode, Hoʻā joins host Melissa Farley to talk about…

S12E6 The Office of 'Let's Figure It Out': Transforming Financial Leadership with Wofford College CBO Chris Gardner

Jan 23, 2026 37m

Chris Gardner is chief financial officer at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. In this episode, Gardner joins our host Melissa Farley to discuss the evolving role of higher education…

S12E5 Students First, Always: A Leadership Journey with Lafayette College CBO Audra Kahr

Nov 21, 2025 44m

Audra Kahr is executive vice president for finance and administration at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. In this episode, Kahr joins our host Melissa Farley to discuss her journey from…

S12E4 The Heart of Higher Ed Finance: Building Trust-Based Teams with Brooklyn College CBO Alan Gilbert

Nov 07, 2025 48m

Alan Gilbert is senior vice president for finance and administration at Brooklyn College, part of the City University of New York system in Brooklyn, New York. In this episode, Gilbert joins our host…

S3E3 The Modern CBO: Expanding Beyond Finance with Forsyth Technical Community College CBO Kizzy Lea

Oct 24, 2025 40m

Kizzy Lea is chief financial and operations officer at Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In this episode, Lea joins host Melissa Farley to discuss leadership…

S12E2 Data Meets Mission: Transforming Higher Ed Finance with Xavier University CBO Kevan Buck

Oct 10, 2025 39m Transcript

Kevan Buck, president of finance and administration and chief financial officer, Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, joins host Melissa Farley to discuss mission-driven leadership, embracing…

S12E1 Passing the Mic: Meet Melissa Farley

Sep 12, 2025 5m

In this special transition episode of CBO Speaks, longtime host Donna Schiele welcomes incoming host Melissa Farley, former corporate journalist with USA Today Network and current host of The Morning…

S11E15 Strategic Storytelling in Finance: University of Puget Sound CBO Kimberly Kvaal on Communicating Complex Change

Apr 18, 2025 27m

Kimberly Kvaal is executive vice president and vice president for administration and finance at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. In this episode, Kvaal joins our host Donna…

S11E14 Growth and Strategic Scale: Texas A&M University CBO John Crawford on Stewarding Financial Success

Apr 04, 2025 34m

John Crawford is vice president for finance and chief financial officer at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. In this episode, Crawford joins our host Donna Schiele to discuss…

S11E13 Mission-Driven Management: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee CBO Robin Van Harpen on Leading Through Change

Mar 21, 2025 24m

Robin Van Harpen is senior vice chancellor for finance and administrative affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In this episode, Van Harpen joins our host Donna…

S11E12 Data-Driven Turnaround: Transforming Institutional Finance with Northern Kentucky University CBO Christopher Calvert

Mar 07, 2025 33m

Christopher Calvert is chief financial officer and vice president of administration and finance at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Kentucky. In this episode, Calvert joins our host…

S11E11 Beyond the Numbers: Understanding Today's Chief Business Officers

Feb 21, 2025 37m Transcript

The fifth edition of the National Profile of Higher Education Chief Business Officers, released last year, offers crucial insights into the career paths, responsibilities, and aspirations of CBOs…

S11E10 The Power of Curiosity and Transparency: Leadership Lessons from University of Rhode Island CBO Abby Benson

Feb 07, 2025 32m

Abby Benson is vice president for administration and finance at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island. In this episode, Benson joins our host Donna Schiele to talk about her…

S11E9 Beyond the Job Description: Seizing Opportunities with Great Falls College MSU CBO Carmen Roberts

Jan 24, 2025 26m

Carmen Roberts is the executive director of operations at Great Falls College Montana State University in Great Falls, Montana. In this episode, Roberts joins our host Donna Schiele to talk about her…

S11E8 Reframing Financial Conversations: Kalamazoo Valley Community College CBO Brian Lueth on Resource Allocation and Student Impact

Jan 10, 2025 18m

Brian Lueth is vice president for finance and business at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In this episode, Lueth joins our host Donna Schiele to talk about his journey from…

S11E7 Transparency Transforms: Effective Communication with Lake-Sumter State CBO Michelle Matis

Dec 06, 2024 22m

Michelle Matis is vice president of finance and CFO at Lake-Sumter State College in Leesburg, Florida. In this episode, Matis joins our host Donna Schiele to talk about her career path in higher…

S11E6 Beyond the Balance Sheet: Kentucky Community and Technical College System CBO Todd Kilburn on Student-Centered Financial Leadership

Nov 15, 2024 22m

Todd Kilburn is chief financial officer at Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) in Kentucky. In this episode, Kilburn joins our host Donna Schiele to discuss navigating…

S11E5 Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone: Belmont University CBO Harry Allen's Advice for Growth

Nov 01, 2024 22m

Harry Allen is executive VP for financial excellence and CFO at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. In this episode, Allen joins our host Donna Schiele to talk about his journey from banking…

S11E4 Listening and Leading: Elgin Community College's CBO Kimberly Wagner

Oct 18, 2024 25m

Kimberly Wagner is the vice president of business and finance at Elgin Community College in Elgin, Illinois. In this episode, Wagner joins our host Donna Schiele to talk about her transition from…

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