CFO Leadership Council and IMA launch CFO Bootcamp partnership

The CFO Leadership Council and IMA have formed a new partnership that gives IMA’s 125,000-member global community access to CFO Bootcamp and an exclusive enrollment discount. The deal is aimed at helping senior finance professionals build the leadership skills needed to take on broader CFO responsibilities.

Why it matters: - The partnership expands access to executive development for senior finance professionals facing broader demands in the modern CFO role. - IMA members can tap into CFO Bootcamp and get an exclusive discount on enrollment. - The move pairs IMA’s global member base with CFO Leadership Council’s leadership training focused on real-world finance challenges.

What happened: - The CFO Leadership Council and IMA announced the partnership Sept. 17, 2026. - The agreement gives IMA’s global community of about 125,000 accounting and finance professionals access to CFO Bootcamp. - The program is designed to prepare senior finance professionals for CFO leadership demands beyond technical finance work.

The details: - CFO Bootcamp is an eight-module, live online executive program. - The course is aimed at current CFOs, new CFOs, VPs of Finance, Controllers and other senior finance executives. - The curriculum covers strategic leadership, executive influence, CEO and board relationships, financial communication, M&A and capital strategy, AI and digital transformation, organizational growth and change, executive decision-making and building high-performing finance teams. - Each two-hour module is followed by a live peer discussion. - The format is built as a cohort experience so participants can pressure-test ideas and compare approaches. - Faculty is made up primarily of current and former CFOs and experienced business leaders. - The next cohort begins Oct. 20, 2026. - Enrollment is limited to 32 participants. - The program is delivered live online and every session is recorded. - Participants can earn up to 19 CPE credits. - Enrollment includes course materials, recordings, community access, a certificate of completion and a new network of finance peers. - IMA members receive an exclusive discount off the current enrollment price. - CFO Leadership Council founder Jack McCullough said the partnership will help bring practical leadership development to finance professionals ready to increase their impact. - IMA Chief Growth and Marketing Officer Dianna Steinbach said the partnership gives members a structured way to build leadership skills with a peer community that understands the CFO role.

Between the lines: - The partnership reflects growing demand for CFOs who can shape strategy, influence executive decisions and lead transformation, not just manage reporting and controls. - CFO Bootcamp is positioned as a leadership program rather than a technical accounting course, which matches the skills gap many senior finance executives face as their roles expand. - The small class size suggests the two groups are emphasizing peer interaction and high-touch learning over scale.

What's next: - The first cohort under the partnership starts Oct. 20, 2026. - Interested members can enroll through the program page at more information. - CFO Leadership Council and IMA are likely to use the partnership to deepen engagement with senior finance professionals seeking executive-level development.

The bottom line: - The partnership gives IMA members a discounted path into a niche leadership program built to help finance executives perform more like enterprise leaders.