I am a Fixer E9
In this episode, Chad Dean interviews Jack Spitzer, CFO of Plexus Worldwide, revealing Spitzer’s journey from customer service to finance leadership, marked by resilience and continuous learning. Spitzer’s emphasis on efficiency and self-awareness offers guidance for aspiring professionals, while his insights on mentorship and technology highlight the evolving landscape of finance.
Spitzer’s anecdotes provide valuable lessons on hard work, mentorship, and embracing challenges, underscoring the importance of building meaningful relationships and seeking growth opportunities in the financial realm. As a seasoned leader, Spitzer’s narrative inspires listeners to pursue their financial careers with determination, continuous learning, and a passion for problem-solving, ensuring limitless possibilities for growth and impact.
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Jack Spitzer gives advice that not only pertains to someone looking to obtain an executive level title in business but also to LIFE ITSELF! And Jack’s delivery is so down to earth and easy to listen to.
Founded in Gut Heath. Experts in Microbiome. Plexus Worldwide, headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, is a leading health and wellness company featuring products that enable people to improve their lives and well-being.
With hundreds of thousands of independent business owners (“Brand Ambassadors”) worldwide, Plexus is among the top 30 largest direct sales companies globally, according to Direct Selling News. Plexus products and opportunities help individuals meet their health and financial goals. For more information about the company, visit www.plexusworldwide.com.
Jack Spitzer joined Plexus® Worldwide in 2018 and currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer. With over 25 years of experience spanning various industries, Jack has dedicated his career to finance transformation, efficiency, automation, and process improvement. He is deeply passionate about fostering continuous improvement, nurturing a positive culture, and building high-performance teams.
Before his tenure at Plexus, Jack served as the VP of Finance at Isagenix International, headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona. During his time there, the company experienced exponential growth, nearly tripling its revenue to $1 billion within five years. Prior to Isagenix, Jack spent 15 years at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, a Fortune 500 company, where he held diverse roles encompassing Finance, Accounting, Six Sigma, and IT.
At Starwood, Jack was the Head of Global Treasury Operations, where he oversaw Treasury, Merchant Services, and Corporate Receivables across 110 countries. During his tenure, Starwood transitioned from a small North America REIT to a globally recognized hotel operator, culminating in its acquisition by Marriott for $13 billion. In recognition of his team’s outstanding achievements in finance automation projects, Jack’s team received the prestigious Adam Smith Award from Treasury Today in London in 2010.
Jack holds an MBA from Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business and a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership and Management from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio. Beyond his professional endeavors, Jack enjoys spending quality time with his family, exploring new destinations through travel, and indulging in his passion for reading, particularly on topics like space exploration and leadership.
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Financial Footsteps is dedicated to providing insider access to successful accounting and finance leaders thereby providing ideas, insights, and ‘secrets to success’ to those aspiring to be leaders themselves.
Interactive conversations with guests will reveal the genesis for a career in accounting and finance, the great (and not so great) decisions that were made along the way, and the advice that these leaders would give to their younger selves.
About Your Host
Chad Dean has been an executive recruiter since 1996. He currently is owner and CEO of a top-ranked national recruiting firm with a 33 year history servicing the Finance disciplines.
Chad Dean’s relaxed and authentic recruiting style combined with a relentless work ethic and dedication to ethical recruiting has propelled him to the highest levels of success in recruitment and career counseling. He has been sought after by CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, and numerous other publications for his expertise.
Chad Dean is a proud Arizona native, married for 21 years, with two second-generation native teenage sons. He has an MBA from Arizona State University and a BS in Biology from FHSU.
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Integrated Management Resources was founded in 1990 in Tempe Arizona. Starting with clients like Goldman Sachs (first client and still a client today) and top Wall Street hedge funds, IMR built a robust recruiting process that digs out the most desirable ‘passive’ candidates from our client’s competitors.
IMR’s Phoenix Accounting and Finance practice services large and medium sized organizations for mid-senior level full-time placement and interim staffing.
