#10: How to Build a $100B Business That Never Missed a Forecast with Keith Taylor, CFO of Equinix

In this episode, Dan speaks with Keith Taylor, CFO of Equinix, the $100B global digital infrastructure company and one of the longest-serving CFOs in the S&P 500. Keith shares how he helped build Equinix from a 10-person startup into a global market leader that delivered 88 consecutive quarters of revenue growth and missed a forecast only once in 25 years.

From surviving the dot-com crash and restructuring billions in debt to leading global expansion across more than 75 markets, Keith explains how discipline, adaptability, and long-term thinking have shaped the business. He also breaks down his forecasting philosophy, why capital structure can make or break a company, and what it really takes to thrive as a public-company CFO in one of the most capital-intensive industries in the world.

Key Takeaways:

• How to build forecasting precision that keeps investors confident quarter after quarter.
• How to balance growth and capital discipline through market crashes and global expansion.
• How to lead through volatility with the right team, systems, and adaptability.
• How to future-proof your finance function for an AI-driven world.
  
  

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Check out Dan’s Private Equity-Grade Forecasting software, Kluster, here: https://www.kluster.com/

Send podcast guest pitches to: dan.thompson@kluster.com