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Heather Stark reads the story behind numbers
The Fertility Partners CFO traces her approach to a degree spanning arts and commerce, and classes taken while working.
Heather Stark, chief financial officer of The Fertility Partners.Photo: U of T Alumni News
The context
Where the work begins
Heather Stark combined Canadian Studies and Commerce at U of T while supporting herself through work. She began at University College, later taking UTM courses after moving to Oakville. Smaller classes and flexible study helped her continue while working at PricewaterhouseCoopers. She credits her arts training with strengthening her ability to interpret financial information.
The takeaway
What follows
Stark later became CFO of Weight Watchers International during a restructuring, managing $1.5 billion in debt and communicating with investors and analysts. She now leads finance at The Fertility Partners. Her stated priorities include understanding people's circumstances before introducing change and making strategy clear enough to act on. She hopes eventually to become a CEO.
Source reporting
Heather Stark reads the story behind numbers
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