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Behind Numbers

Hosted by Alessandro Cozzi · business · EN · 24 episodes

About this Podcast:

Welcome to Behind Numbers — the podcast where business and finance leaders reveal what’s not visible from the outside.Hosted by Alessandro Cozzi, a finance and M&A executive with over 18 years of global experience, the show dives into the pivotal career moments, struggles, and leadership lessons that shape today’s top CFOs, CEOs, and corporate decision-makers.Discover how they lead transformation, build teams, embrace AI, and drive the numbers that define success in today’s fast-changing world.

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What is Behind Numbers about?

Welcome to Behind Numbers, the podcast where business and finance leaders reveal what’s not visible from the outside. Hosted by Alessandro Cozzi, a finance and M&A executive with over 18 years of global experience, the show dives into the pivotal career moments, struggles, and leadership lessons that shape today’s top CFOs, CEOs, and corporate decision-makers.

Who hosts Behind Numbers?

Behind Numbers is hosted by Alessandro Cozzi. The show has published 24 episodes to date.

What has Behind Numbers covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Can Empathy Really Take Your Career to the Next Level?" (7 September 2026, 17 minutes), "The People Who Survive Change Do This Differently" (17 August 2026, 22 minutes), and "You Can't Build a $500M Company With a $30M Mindset" (3 August 2026, 20 minutes).

How often does Behind Numbers publish?

Behind Numbers publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 23 minutes across 24 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Behind Numbers?

Booking probability for Behind Numbers is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Behind Numbers requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Behind Numbers's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Behind Numbers?

The strongest fits for Behind Numbers are Investment Banking & Trading and Business & Management Consulting. Behind Numbers has a business audience.

About the host

Alessandro Cozzi hosts Behind Numbers, a business show with 24 episodes published.

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  • Behind Numbers

    Can Empathy Really Take Your Career to the Next Level?

    Sep 7, 202617 min

    What if empathy could actually take your career to the next level?In this episode of Behind Numbers, I sit down with Paul Barnhurst, The FP&A Guy, to talk about what really separates great finance professionals and...

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    The People Who Survive Change Do This Differently

    Aug 17, 202622 min

    What separates the people who reinvent themselves from the people who get left behind? According to Bipasha Ghosh, it isn't intelligence. It's curiosity, adaptability, judgment—and the ability to avoid tying your...

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    You Can't Build a $500M Company With a $30M Mindset

    Aug 3, 202620 min

    What does it really take to scale a business from millions to hundreds of millions? According to executive coach Benoy Tamang , it starts with something most founders overlook: you have to grow before your company can...

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    I Walked Away From a Career Everyone Wanted

    Jul 19, 202615 min

    Most people spend years trying to reach leadership roles in technology. Jewell did exactly that, building her career at global companies like Accenture and SAP and positioning herself for a future as a technology...

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    AI Is Moving Faster Than Your Company Can Decide

    Jul 6, 202620 min

    What happens when AI can execute faster than organizations can make decisions? In this episode of Behind Numbers, I sit down with Neil Redding, Global Keynote Speaker on AI, Leadership, and the Future of Work , to...

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    I Raised $30 Million for an Airline... Then 9/11 Happened

    Jun 22, 202617 min

    At 27 years old, Bryan set out to do something most people would never attempt: start an airline. After raising $30 million in investor commitments, everything was about to change. In this episode of Behind Numbers...

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    5 Became Unicorns. 4 Went to Zero. Here's What He Learned.

    Jun 11, 202626 min

    Five unicorns. Four failures. Nearly 30 startup investments.Most investors never back a unicorn. Baba Page has backed five.In this episode of Behind Numbers, Baba breaks down how he evaluates founders, why he believes...

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    98% of Venture Capital Money Goes to the Same People...

    May 26, 202623 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Behind Numbers, Senofer Mendoza — Founder & General Partner of Mendoza Ventures — shares an inside look into the world of venture capital, startup investing, and the challenges of building a fund...

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    She Thought She Chose the Wrong Career… Then Everything Connected

    May 11, 202628 minS0

    <p>Why do some people build successful careers without having everything figured out… while others feel stuck even when they’re doing everything “right”?In this episode of Behind Numbers, Catherine shares how her path...

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    He Left Google… Then Realized Something Was Very Wrong

    Apr 27, 202626 minS0

    <p>He left Google at the peak of his career… but something still felt wrong.<br>Even on a beach in Mexico, the stress didn’t go away.</p><p>In this episode of Behind Numbers, Julian Pistone (ex-Google leader) shares the...

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    I Wasted Years Worrying… (Ex-Microsoft Leader)

    Apr 14, 202632 minS0

    <p>What if the key to a successful career isn’t working harder… but worrying less?</p><p>In this episode of Behind Numbers, I sit down with Monica Pool Knox — former CHRO and Leader at global companies like Microsoft...

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    After Cancer, She Had a Thought Most People Can’t Understand

    Mar 29, 202630 minS0

    <p>Most people ask “Why me?” when life breaks them.She didn’t.</p><p>After being diagnosed with cancer, Asya had a reaction that most people would never expect… and honestly, most wouldn’t understand.</p><p>In this...

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    The “Smartest Guy in the Room” Mistake | CFO Nick Fuoco

    Mar 17, 202621 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Behind Numbers, Alessandro Cozzi sits down with Nick Fuoco — Chief Financial Officer, Equity Partner, Honorary Consul of Italy, and founder of one of Utah’s largest cultural events.Nick shares the...

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    7,000 Miles. One Suitcase. One Dream

    Mar 2, 202617 minS0

    <p>At just 24 years old, he left his family, his country, and everythingfamiliar, with only a small suitcase and a big ambition.</p><p>In this episode of Behind Numbers, I sit down with Pushkar Bedekar, a CFO whose...

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    Stop Asking ‘What If It Fails?’ — A Global CFO’s Mindset Shift

    Feb 16, 202619 minS0

    <p>What separates good leaders from great ones?</p><p>In this episode of Behind Numbers, we explore, with Jenny Fuss – CFO at Crowley, a powerful mindset shift that changes how leaders think about risk, failure, and...

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    Behind the $3B Empire: Why a CEO Started Back in the Dish Pit

    Feb 1, 202627 minS0

    <p>What does it really take to build a $3B company?Sometimes, it means starting at the very bottom — even after you’ve already “made it.”In this episode of Behind Numbers, I sit down with Andrew Smith, Founder of Savory...

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    The Founder’s Journey Is a Decade of Rejection — Until One Day You Win

    Jan 20, 202620 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Behind Numbers, host Alessandro Cozzi sits down with Saroop Bharwani, founder and CEO of Senso AI, to unpack what the founder journey really looks like behind the hype — constant rejection, daily...

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    He Became a Tech Executive Without a College Degree - Here’s How He Did It

    Jan 6, 202623 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Behind Numbers, host Alessandro Cozzi sits down with Zak Ali, General Manager of the U.S. at Finder, to unpack one of the most unconventional leadership journeys in modern tech — building a senior...

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    From 9/11 to Autonomous Defense Robots: how one Engineer ended up Defending the World

    Dec 23, 202525 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Behind Numbers, host Alessandro Cozzi sits down with Tim Bean, an engineer and founder whose unconventional career journey led him into the world of autonomous defense technology and AI-driven...

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    This Is the #1 Reason People Fail at Work

    Dec 8, 202527 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Behind Numbers, host Alessandro Cozzi sits down with Frank, one of the rare leaders who has operated at the very top of both the consulting and corporate worlds. Frank served as Chairman and CEO of...

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