FEISV Chapter Newsletter | August 11, 2026 
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
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
Partners & Other Chapter Events
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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The best business conversations don’t always happen across a conference table. They happen between swings, laughs, and a little friendly competition.
Join fellow finance leaders at Topgolf on Wednesday, August 19th for one of FEISV’s most anticipated networking events. It has become a reliable favorite among FEISV Members, offering a more natural way to reconnect with peers and meet new finance leaders.
You don’t need to be a golfer. But when a client, colleague, or prospective business partner suggests a round, it helps to be comfortable picking up a club and taking a swing.
Topgolf is the perfect low-pressure place to learn, practice, or show off your game. Plus, it's a unique game in its own right. So, long-time golfers can always meet a new challenge!
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
Meet the 2026-2027 Board of Directors
We’re excited to introduce the new Board of Directors team for FEI Silicon Valley and share our gratitude for the talented professionals stepping up to guide our Chapter forward.
Our 2026–2027 Chapter Leaders include:
- President – Manav Singh
- Co-Chapter President - Johan ver Loren van Themaat
- First Vice President - Yuko Wakasugi
- Second Vice President - Sandhya Mukkamala
- Treasurer - Brenda Swiney
- Secretary - Scott Taylor
- Chapter Admin/Operations Manager – Micky Robledo
- Academic Relations Co-Chair – Audie Chang
- Academic Relations Co-Chair – Greg Overholtzer
- Communications – Stuart Alan McFaul
- Golf Co-Chair – Ed Minasian
- Golf Co-Chair – Mark Muenchow
- Golf Co-Chair – Scott Taylor
- Leadership Development – Sunny Arora
- Membership Co-Chair – Adam Fauvre
- Membership Co-Chair – Ronald Koling
- Partner Chair – Kim Bradley
- Partner Chair – Jonathan Chan
- Programs Co-Chair – Sandhya Mukkamala
- Programs Co-Chair – Armello Rodriguez
- Programs Co-Chair, Special Events – Jan Robertson
- Professional Development Chair – Theresa Matacia
- National Relations - Richard Brounstein
- Women's CFO of the Year Chair - Manpreet Grover
Each of these leaders brings deep expertise and a strong commitment to fostering a vibrant community for senior financial executives across the Silicon Valley.
From programming and membership to sponsorship and chapter operations, their collective leadership will shape meaningful connections, strategic insights, and growth opportunities for our Members and Partners.
On behalf of FEI Silicon Valley, thank you to this outstanding group for sharing your time, energy, and vision with our Chapter. We’re truly grateful and excited for what we’ll build together in the year ahead!
AI: Hype or Reality? A CIO's Perspective on the Future of the Enterprise and the Office of the CFO
Artificial intelligence dominates every boardroom conversation, but separating genuine transformation from inflated expectations remains a challenge for finance and technology leaders alike.
Join us at Pillsbury for AI: Hype or Reality? A CIO's Perspective on the Future of the Enterprise and the Office of the CFO, a candid discussion on how today's CIOs are evaluating, adopting, and operationalizing AI across large organizations and what it means for the modern finance function.
This session moves past the buzzwords to explore where AI is delivering measurable value, where it's still maturing, and how the CIO and CFO can partner to harness it responsibly. From automating close and reporting cycles to strengthening controls, forecasting, and decision support, we'll examine the practical realities of AI adoption at enterprise scale.
AI: Hype or Reality? A CIO's Perspective on the Future of the Enterprise and the Office of the CFO will be held at Pillsbury in Palo Alto on Tuesday, September 15th, from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Pacific.
FEISV Members & Partners: Free | Other FEI Members: $135 | Registration: Here
Select Sponsorship Opportunities: 4th Annual Women CFOs of the Year Awards
The 4th Annual Women CFOs of the Year Awards will take place on November 18 at Green Hills Golf & Country Club, bringing together an exceptional community of leaders who are shaping the future of finance.
This event is a platform to recognize and elevate women who are driving innovation, strengthening organizations, and inspiring the next generation of financial leadership. Their impact extends far beyond their roles, influencing industries, workplaces, and communities.
Sponsoring this event is a meaningful opportunity for your organization to align with that impact. It positions your brand alongside excellence, leadership, and progress in the accounting and finance space. More importantly, it demonstrates a clear commitment to supporting and advancing women in executive roles—something that resonates with clients, partners, and employees alike.
With a range of sponsorship options available (some with limited availability), now is the time to secure your place and ensure your organization is part of this important evening.
To explore and claim sponsorship opportunities, please download the sponsorship form attached to this email.
4th Annual Woman CFO of the Year Awards Dinner will be held at the Green Hills Golf & Country Club on Wednesday, November 18th, from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Pacific.
FEISV Members & Partners: Free | Non-Members: $275 | Registration: Here
Market Minute: Baby Boomers and Gen X Leave the Workforce via our Gold Partners at RSM
Long-run changes to American demography could be observed in the July U.S. employment report with the decline in the labor force participation rate of those 55 and older to 36.9%.
Over the past year, participation among that cohort has declined from 38.1% to 36.9%, or 1.2%, which is broadly comparable to the 1.7% decline during the worst of the pandemic.
When seen through a longer time frame, there are now 27 million more Americans age 65 and older than there were in 2005.
In 2005, that group comprised 12% of the population; by 2025, it was 18%. The baby boom generation began to age around 20 years ago, with the oldest of that group now pushing 80.
This shift, along with restrictive immigration policies, are having a significant impact on the supply side of the American labor market.
They are the two major factors behind why the U.S. economy needs to generate only about 35,000 jobs per month to keep labor conditions stable.
Learn more. Read Market Minute: Baby Boomers and Gen X Leave the Workforce via our Gold Partners at RSM.
FEISV Member of the Week
Cathy Lewis is a dynamic, proactive finance leader and people manager with a proven record of building loyal teams and advancing strategic and operational finance initiatives through progressively senior roles to Chief Accounting Officer.
Currently, Cathy serves as VP, Finance for Efinix. Previous experience includes CFO for Mailgun by Sinch, CAO for Model N, VP of Finance of Ultratech, Inc., and CFO at Mark Logic, among other prominent roles in organizations. Cathy earned a Bachelor's in Accounting and Finance from Colorado State University.
FEISV Partner of the Week
RSM is a leading provider of audit, tax, and consulting services focused on the middle market. They guide their clients through business challenges by understanding their needs and bringing together the right team to address them. RSM US LLP is the U.S. member of RSM International, a global network of independent audit, tax and consulting firms with more than 43,000 people in over 120 countries.
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Adam Fauvre
Director
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(408) 594-0876
Ahmad Ejaz
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(408) 572-4473
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