In this issue
FEISV Chapter Newsletter | August 18, 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
08/18 - 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
09/24- How to Improve Financial Forecast Accuracy When Business Conditions Keep Changing (Virtual) | FEI
09/14 - Q3 2026 Quarterly Accounting Webcast (Virtual) | PwC
09/30 - Global Finance Trends Survey (Virtual) | FEI
10/13 - Private Company Roundtable (Virtual) | FEI
10/15 - Financial Scenario Planning: How to Prepare for Disruption and Make Faster Decisions (Virtual) | FEI
10/28 - 10/29 - AI Update and Use Cases Conference (Virtual) | FEI
Latest Trends in FEI
We had so much fun at Topgolf last year that we’re doing it again, and only a couple of spots remain.
Don’t miss your chance to https://go.feisv.org/0826golf-0818emjoin fellow finance leaders tomorrow, Wednesday, August 19th, for one of FEISV’s most anticipated networking events. This exclusive evening at Topgolf is nearly full, so reserve your place now.
The best business conversations don’t always happen across a conference table. Sometimes, they happen between swings, laughs, and a little friendly competition.
Whether you’re an experienced golfer, learning the basics, or simply there to connect with peers in a relaxed setting, Topgolf offers something for everyone. Reconnect with familiar faces, meet new finance leaders, and enjoy an evening where networking feels effortless.
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 – Kim Bradley
- Membership Co-Chair – Adam Fauvre
- Membership Co-Chair – Ronald Koling
- 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!
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
Financial Officers Forum - Next Month!
The Financial Officers Forum (FOF) is back! This virtual session brings together senior finance professionals for a dynamic, peer-driven quarterly discussion group.FOF is designed for CFOs, Controllers, VPs of Finance, and advisors who provide consulting services to organizations across industries.
This is a highly interactive, confidential setting, similar to a Vistage format, where participants shape the conversation based on real-world client challenges, share best practices, and exchange insights drawn from firsthand experience.
What makes FOF especially valuable is the perspective in the room. You’ll gain exposure not only to your peers’ expertise, but also to what consulting CFOs are seeing across multiple organizations—offering a broader view of emerging trends, risks, and opportunities.
Past discussions have covered topics such as accounting systems for small businesses, the pros and cons of PEOs, compensation strategies for small company board members, ASC 606 audit experiences, and internal reporting and measurement approaches for SaaS companies.
This forum is relevant for finance leaders and advisors at any stage, regardless of industry, who are looking to stay sharp, expand their thinking, and engage in meaningful, candid dialogue.
When you register, you’ll be asked to submit a question or topic you’d like the group to address. This ensures that each session is tailored to the real challenges participants are facing today!
Financial Officers Forum (FOF) will be held virtually on Friday, September 25th, from 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Pacific.
FEISV Members & Partners, Other FEI Members, and Non-Members: Free | Registration: Here
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
Banking the Advanced Computing Ecosystem
Your capital structure was not designed for this
You acquired a cluster of GPUs eighteen months ago for $40 million. Today those same units trade at roughly 40 cents on the dollar, but the workload running on them is generating more revenue than ever. Your board wants to expand. Your lender is looking at the depreciation schedule and asking hard questions. Welcome to the core financing paradox of advanced computing: the assets depreciate on one curve while the business compounds on another, and almost no underwriting framework is built for that gap.
This is not a niche problem. Wells Fargo Securities analyst Aaron Rakers forecasts the semiconductor industry alone will reach $1 trillion in revenue in 2026, up 29% year-on-year, with double-digit growth continuing into 2027. But the companies driving that growth look nothing like the hyperscalers that dominated AI’s training phase.
The industry is shifting from concentrated training investment toward inferencing that proliferates across the broader economy. That shift is distributing capital needs across hundreds of companies that need external banking relationships for the first time.
Learn more. Read Banking the Advanced Computing Ecosystem via our Platinum Partners at Wells Fargo.
FEISV Member of the Week
Howard Wilson is CFO and Strategic Advisor at PagerDuty, working in various roles throughout the organization. Previous experience includes Chief Commercial Officer, EVP at Keynote Sessions, SVP-Field Operations at Ventyx, and VP, Sales at Oracle Corporation, among prominent roles in other organizations.
Howard graduated from the University of South Africa with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Information Systems. He also studied Diametric, Computer Science.
FEISV Partner of the Week
Wells Fargo Commercial Banking serves the diverse financial needs of companies and institutions. They provide credit, treasury management, and commercial capital solutions, ranking #1 in the primary relationship market share in the US for the middle market* and #2 in the primary relationship market share in the US for the emerging middle market.*
Wells Fargo Commercial Banking brings together the benefits of exceptional relationship management, extensive industry experience, and comprehensive financial services offerings. Their teams pride themselves in working in a collaborative fashion, developing long-term client relationships that can endure the cycles of the business, industry, and the economy.
As part of Commercial Banking, their specialized Technology Banking group delivers a complete range of capital, advisory, risk management, and operating solutions tailored to scale through all stages of the technology life cycle. The group supports a growing portfolio of clients in the Software, Fintech, Internet and Digital, Hardware, and Sustainable technology sectors within the Bay Area and across the US. The depth and breadth of industry knowledge and experience allow the specialized group to provide strategic and balanced guidance in addition to operational and capital support.
*Barlow Research – rolling 8 quarter data (Q3 2021 – Q2 2023); Middle Market defined as $75 million -
CONTACT:
Armello Rodriguez
Vice President, Business Development – Technology Banking Group
400 Hamilton Ave., Suite 210
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone 650-847-0578 | [email protected]
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