FEI Silicon Valley Events

08/19 - FEISV TopGolf & Social
09/15 - AI: Hype or Reality? A CIO's Perspective on the Future of the Enterprise and the Office of the CFO | Pillsbury
09/25 - Financial Officers Forum (FOF) (Virtual)
10/20 - Monthly Speaker Event - Save the Date!
11/18 - Annual Women CFOs of the Year Awards
12/09 - Annual President's Party

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Partners & Other Chapter Events

08/04 - Financial Consolidation with Pigment (Virtual) | Pigment
08/11 - AI Controls in Financial Reporting: An Introduction to FEI's Framework (Virtual) | FEI
08/11 - California SB 122: Preparing for SaaS Sales Tax in 2027 (Virtual) | Armanino LLP
08/12 - The Tomorrow Show: The CxO of 2035 (Virtual) | FEI
08/18 - From Intent to Model: How AI Agents Redefine the Rules of S&OP (Virtual) | Pigment
08/25 - Close the AI Trust Deficit: Aligning the C-Suite on Data Strategy (Virtual) | FEI
08/25 - Ready or Not: Gain the AI Advantage for Mission Impact | Armanino LLP
09/09 - ICONS: Women of Note (Hybrid Event) | FEI
09/14 - Q3 2026 Quarterly Accounting Webcast (Virtual) | PwC
10/28 - 10/29 - AI Update and Use Cases Conference (Virtual) | FEI

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Latest Trends in FEI

We’re bringing the FEI Silicon Valley community together for an evening that goes beyond networking—it’s about strengthening the relationships that make this chapter valuable.

Join us at Topgolf on August 19th for a relaxed, high-energy event designed to connect new, current, and prospective Members, along with our Partners and Chapter Leaders. Whether you’re looking to expand your network, deepen existing relationships, or engage with peers in a more informal setting, this is where it happens.

Strong Chapters aren’t built through emails and meetings alone. They’re developed through shared experiences, genuine conversations, and moments of connection outside the boardroom. Events like this create the camaraderie that turns professional contacts into trusted peers and long-term collaborators.

Expect an evening of great food, drinks, and friendly competition, all while building the kind of relationships that elevate both your professional network and your overall FEI experience.

FEISV Topgolf & Social will be held at Topgolf in Burlingame on Wednesday, August 19th, from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pacific.

FEISV Members & Partners: Free     |     Registration: Here

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Make a Difference in the Finance Community's Future

The Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament supports an incredible cause with the FEI Scholarship Fund, but our commitment to developing the future of finance extends far beyond a single day.

Each year, we award 6–8 scholarships to finance and accounting students across four Bay Area colleges. To date, more than $774,000 has been awarded to students in their junior and senior years. These recipients are selected not only for academic excellence but also for leadership demonstrated through extracurricular involvement and a clear vision for their careers.

Our support does not stop at financial assistance. Scholarship winners and finalists are welcomed as FEI Rising Star Members, gaining access to ongoing mentorship and meaningful interaction with senior financial executives. This continued engagement helps bridge the gap between education and real-world leadership, shaping the next generation of finance professionals.

While the golf tournament is a cornerstone of this effort, sustaining and growing this impact requires year-round support. Expanding opportunities for these students depends on the strength of our community.

There are two ways to contribute:

• Donate with a charitable receipt: The FEI Scholarship Fund 1388 is managed by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations can be made through their PayPal platform, and the full amount goes directly to the scholarship fund.
• Donate without a charitable receipt: Companies that prefer to contribute through a business expense can support FEI Silicon Valley’s general fund, which directly benefits student scholarships.

Your support helps ensure that high-potential students receive not only financial assistance, but also the guidance, access, and professional foundation they need to succeed.

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AI Controls in Financial Reporting: An Introduction to FEI's Framework

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in finance and accounting processes, management teams face a critical question: how do you adopt AI responsibly without compromising the reliability of financial reporting?

Join FEI for a free virtual session introducing a practical, principles-based resource created by FEI’s Committee on Corporate Reporting in partnership with Chief Accounting Officers and Corporate Controllers from Fortune 100 companies. Attendees will learn the basics of AI-related risks in financial reporting and the four approaches to AI business controls included in the framework.

Applicable to finance and accounting professionals across industries, this session offers a practical introduction to managing AI within an ICFR environment.

AI Controls in Financial Reporting: An Introduction to FEI's Framework will be held virtually on Tuesday, August 11th, from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Pacific.

FEI Silicon Valley and Other FEI Members: Free     |     Registration: Here

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Raised to Never Quit: Dolly Lalvani on Mentorship, Belonging, and Building the Network You'll Need

Some of the strongest lessons in financial leadership arrive long before anyone sets foot in a boardroom. That is the throughline of the latest episode of the FEI Podcast, recorded live at the FEI Financial Leaders Forum in San Antonio, and featuring Dolly Lalvani, a CPA whose career has taken her from India to Belize to the United States.

Dolly's path to the CPA license was not a straight line. After failing three sections of the exam multiple times, she called her father, a former chartered accountant, and told him she was done. His response became a promise between them: he believed she would pass the next time she sat for it, if she agreed to sit for it no matter what. Her father passed away that November.

In February, Dolly learned she had passed all four parts. That story, and her father's insistence that he had not raised a quitter, set the tone for a career Dolly says has never been shaped by one person alone.

Learn more. Read the recap and stream the episode here.

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Financial Consolidation with Pigment

Accelerate your financial close with confidence. Pigment brings together financial consolidation and planning in a single, agile platform, combining the rigor and compliance of traditional accounting tools with the flexibility and collaboration of an EPM. 

Join our Silver Partners at Pigment for a 45-minute live demo to see how you can:

Financial Consolidation with Pigment will be held virtually on Tuesday, August 4th, at 9:00 am Pacific.

FEISV Members & Partners: Free     |     Registration: Here

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FEISV Member of the Week

Ray Nuñez

Ray Nuñez is a Co-Founder and Partner at Finance Search Partners, LLC. As a former CFO turned finance executive recruiter, Ray is excited to collaborate with clients and share his wisdom in building successful finance teams. He has worked as CFO, COO, and VP of Finance in a variety of global enterprises, venture- and private equity-financed companies, venture capital funds, and professional services.

Previous VP, Finance experience includes roles at Purple Communications, Inc. and Revionics, Inc., In addition, Ray served as CFO at Apercen Partners LLC, SynapSense Corporation, and American River Ventures, among other prominent roles in other organizations.

Ray earned a Bachelor of Science in Commerce - BSC, Accounting. He received his MBA in Finance, General from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-nunez-cpa/

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FEISV Partner of the Week

Pigment is an AI-powered planning platform built for agility and scale. It connects people, data, and processes in one elegant, feature-rich platform that allows planners in every department to prepare for any eventuality. Industry-leading companies like Unilever, Snowflake, Klarna, and Figma use Pigment every day, allowing them to confidently make more informed business decisions.

CONTACT:

Ciara Appelbaum
Senior Marketing Manager
[email protected]
713-306-8457

www.pigment.com

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