Will AI Kill Finance Careers? | Avinash Pangarkar, COO, Wasl | TBB Ep. 1

What does a CFO actually do? We sat down with Mr. Pangarakar, former Group CFO of Emaar and ROSHN and now COO of Wasl, who shares his move from India to the UAE in the 1990s and what it takes to run finance in over 20 countries. We also asked him what people look for when hiring, what makes someone stand out, and what students should focus on in this AI-driven world. Stay tuned for more! Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SlG... Timestamps: 0:00 Trailer 0:25 Intro 2:12 Career evolution and audit 5:30 Working in teams 7:27 Handling disagreements 9:31 The role of a CFO 13:07 Delegation and analysis 16:24 Cultural dynamics 20:22 Evolving career choices 23:07 Qualifications and skills 25:08 The value of grades 26:49 Learning from mistakes 29:59 Hiring and attitude 31:29 Growth and discomfort 33:05 AI and future finance 36:12 Paths to success 39:03 CFO vs COO roles 40:25 Conclusion and advice Credits & Production Hosted by: Jonathan J Thomas (  / jonathanjthomas1  ) & Shivansh Chindalia (  / shivansh-chindalia-2b93973b8  ) -Guest: Avinash Pangarkar (  / avinash-pangarkar-7b15693  ) -Executive Producer: Sushaanth Gopu (  / sushaanth-gopu-ab42a837a  ) Editor / Audio Engineer: Mukul Kamat (  / mukulkamat  ) Artwork / Thumbnail Design by: Jeanne Togonon (  / jeanne-togonon-2b8605386  ) Intro Music: "Beyond Rivers and Dust" by Alec Slayne (https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/t...) Connect with The Business Bulletin Website: http://thebusinessbulletin.vercel.app/ LinkedIn:   / thebusinessbulletin26   Instagram: @thebusinessbulletin2026