Thinking Differently: Kathleen Herowanto on Leadership and Innovation (Part Two)

Episode Information

In the episode’s second half, Kathleen provides rare insight into her role, advising the CFO and leading operations at Novo Nordisk. After years of driving marketing innovation, she took on the challenge of moving into the CFO’s office and focusing on finance and operational strategy. Learn how Kathleen leverages her creative marketing lens in this new capacity to help align financial planning with corporate objectives. She’ll share how her communication and storytelling skills prove invaluable in bringing diverse teams together to execute strategy.  Stay tuned for a masterclass in navigating corporate environments, building consensus, and delivering tangible results. Kathleen Herowanto distills decades of experience into tactical advice for driving impact when the path forward isn’t always clear. Don’t miss these insights from a true change agent.

About Kathleen Herowanto: Kathleen started her career in strategic media planning on the agency side, working across numerous verticals predominantly on global accounts. After 10+ years on the agency side, she joined Novo Nordisk in 2014 to establish the paid media function, which she led for the following 7+ years. In search of an opportunity for continued growth, Kathleen took on the role of Strategic Advisor to the NA CFO, SVP of Finance and Operations at Novo in September ’21, where she remains to this day.