The current members of the Finance Development & Training Institute best practice alliance:

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The Finance Development & Training Institute’s mission is to foster positive sustained change in finance talent development and learning practices for large global enterprises.

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Events and seminars for today’s global senior-level financial executives to understand emerging issues, gain invaluable insight and knowledge and connect with key influencers.

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“The FDTi Alliance is a unique wellspring of best practices and peer councel that I rely on to successfully complete our mission and achieve Dell’s goals.” – Alicia Davis, Sr. Director, CFO Org Learning and Development, Dell Technologies

Mission Statement:

FDTI’s mission is to foster positive, sustained change in finance talent development and training for global enterprises by sharing best practices and leveraging opportunities to pool resources among member companies and invited guests. Through the open sharing of best practices, insights, and risks, the derived synergies will enhance the ability of member companies to meet and exceed their business and customer expectations. FDTI member companies share an appreciation of and commitment to advancing the development and training of finance people, processes and practices.

Margaret Rodgers
Executive Director, FDTI Alliance

MEMBER TESTIMONIALS

What our current members have to say about FTDi

“FDTI strengthened our talent and development network with experts to provide quick and successful best practices that allowed us to enhance our processes, programs, and CFO University.”

ALICIA DAVIS, SR. DIRECTOR, CFO, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT, DELL TECHNOLOGIES

“As a long-standing member of FDTI, Johnson & Johnson deeply values the strong relationships we’ve cultivated with the institute and its diverse member companies across various industries. Our company consistently benefits from the wealth of knowledge and insights gained through this collaborative environment. The opportunity to learn alongside fellow FDTI members is invaluable. The FDTI community is a fantastic resource.”

SARAH GELB, FINANCE DIRECTOR, GLOBAL FINANCE TALENT MANAGEMENT AND LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT – JOHNSON & JOHNSON

“FDTI creates measurable business impact with a purpose-driven community committed to excellence. Leveraging the rich collective intelligence across an assortment of industries helps in both strategy and speed to execution for development initiatives; directly benefiting the finance professionals we serve at Verizon.”

MELISSA JANELL STEELE, SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE TALENT DEVELOPMENT, VERIZON

“FDTI is one of the most valuable networks I’m a part of. The collaboration and idea-sharing across this alliance consistently inspire new thinking, and we regularly bring those insights back to Dow to put into action. Having such a strong external peer network at my fingertips is incredibly powerful.”

LOUISE WEIDEMAN, FINANCE ONE LEADER, DOW

“The FDTI has been a cost-effective way for Ecolab to obtain real-time benchmarking from a thoughtfully chosen consortium of peer companies. Learning and Development has become a critical component of most large-scale Finance organizations, and FDTI allows us to stay at the top of our field by providing the most relevant industry trends, access to thought leaders, and the ability to brainstorm with like-minded Finance professionals.”

JESSICA GRAFT, FINANCE DIRECTOR, ECOLAB

“After two years of attending FDTI meetings, I can clearly recognize the value of the allyship. Despite the diverse industries of the attendees, we share the same values, and we face similar challenges that create strong alignment within the group. These conversations we are having are invaluable, sparking ideas that could ignite positive outcomes in our own communities. The complexity of the discussions provides inspiration and ideation, and the openness and honesty here are unparalleled. I know I can always leverage this group, and I am grateful for each member.”

LASZLO KALMAN, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE – ENTERPRISE TRANSFORMATION FINANCE

“Land O’Lakes’ investment in FDTI membership has opened doors to valuable industry insights and leading practices in Finance talent development. The outside-in perspective and shared resources enhance our approach to developing Finance leaders and the future of our organization.”