I'll disagree that a CFO shouldn't have insight into company culture. I think the problem with CFOs in general is they are just ledger monkeys - there's red in

I'll disagree that a CFO shouldn't have insight into company culture. I think the problem with CFOs in general is they are just ledger monkeys - there's red ink and black ink. Development is always in the red even though it's the place where the real value is derived. So bonuses are an extraneous cost, food is an extraneous cost, healthcare is an extraneous cost. If you don't have a CFO who realizes that simple cuts to development, and all employees in general, will affect the black ink down the line, then you are in trouble.