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The Society of Defense Financial Management (SDFM) and Guidehouse present “All Things Financial Management,” a podcast series centered on topics of interest to the financial management community in the Department of Defense and federal government.
Guidehouse Partner and Host, Tom Rhoads, sits down with guests from DoD and industry, to discuss all things under the auspices of the Comptrollers’ Office and address top-of-mind issues in the financial management community.
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Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
In this episode of the "All Things Financial Management" podcast, presented by the Society of Defense Financial Management and Guidehouse, Melissa Blakesly, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Budget and Appropriations Liaison, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller (SAF/FML), sits down with host Tom Rhoads to reflect on a career shaped by mobility, mentorship, and a willingness to take on new challenges. Tune in for a wide-ranging conversation about navigating a nonlinear career in public service, the important of developing and supporting the FM workforce, and how practical applications of AI may help FM professionals turn data into actionable insight.