In this episode of the Modern CFO Podcast, we sit down with Cornelis Von Mollendorff from TP Bennett to explore the financial engine behind one of the UK’s leading architecture and design practices.From balancing creativity with commercial performance to navigating project profitability, growth, and long-term strategic planning, Cornelis shares what it really takes to manage the numbers behind great architecture.We discuss the challenges CFOs face in project-led businesses, how financial leadership shapes sustainable growth, and the lessons learned from operating in a complex, people-driven industry.A conversation covering leadership, finance, operational strategy, and the realities of modern CFO decision-making in architecture and design.

🎧 Topics include:

- Financial management in architecture firms  

- Balancing creativity with commercial outcomes  

- Project profitability and operational efficiency  

- Leadership and strategic growth  

- The evolving role of the modern CFO