How Do I Get My CFO to Say 'Yes' to SaaS Management?

This is a podcast episode titled, How Do I Get My CFO to Say 'Yes' to SaaS Management?. The summary for this episode is: <p>SaaS management is not just a function of IT. It requires a partnership with Finance to be a successful business-led initiative. But sometimes it can be daunting to approach your CFO to get buy-in. In this episode, you’ll learn why SaaS is a challenge for CFOs, the importance of getting them on board, and a blueprint of the business case to get your CFO to say ‘yes’ to a SaaS management platform.</p><p>Have a question you’d like answered on SaaSMe Anything? Submit yours&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd46q9-lJRA1ZCGCmegXCXrGqSCXonMpZhQubNKEd_SWllLmw/viewform" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p><ul><li>[00:07&nbsp;-&nbsp;01:11] Saying "Yes" to SaaS management, and introducing Jason Leet</li><li>[01:15&nbsp;-&nbsp;04:48] Ben outlines five key challenges in SaaS management for CFOs</li><li>[05:00&nbsp;-&nbsp;06:28] Jason shares examples and pain points with SaaS</li><li>[06:32&nbsp;-&nbsp;08:06] How CIOs and CFOs can work together to solve SaaS management problems</li><li>[08:12&nbsp;-&nbsp;18:04] Roleplaying a conversation between an IT leader and CFO about SaaS management approval</li></ul><p>SaaSMe Anything is the bi-weekly podcast that brings clarity to the chaos of SaaS, hosted by your resident SaaS expert and Zylo co-founder Ben Pippenger. Connect with Ben on LinkedIn&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpipp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>