Charlotte, NC
Next Meeting
RESERVE A SPOT
Date:
Thursday August 27, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm America/New York
Location:
zoom
Agenda:
  • Practical AI for Finance Leaders
  •  
  • Speakers: Ben Stradtmann, primary speaker, and Andrew Pierce, co-founders of Answer Bar.
  • Topic: Using your large language model subscription to expedite real finance work and advance your career.
  • Speaker bios:
    • Ben Stradtmann is Co-Founder of Answer Bar, a private AI intelligence network that helps professionals use AI in practical, everyday work. Before launching Answer Bar, Ben worked in large corporate environments building data frameworks, analyzing costs, and improving operations. He holds an MBA from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and a bachelor’s degree in finance from St. Cloud State University. Ben helps finance leaders turn AI subscriptions and well-designed prompts into useful, repeatable workflows.
    •  
    • Andrew Pierce is Co-Founder of Answer Bar and an AI Intelligence Engineer and Developer at Haymarket Media US. Known within Answer Bar as the “Chief AI Wrangler,” Andrew understands how large language models process instructions, why they produce certain responses, and how users can work with them more effectively. His background includes business intelligence, data architecture, automation, applied machine learning, and LLM integration. Andrew helps translate complex AI behavior into practical guidance and reliable workflows for everyday business use.


 

Meetings

Please login to RSVP to meetings, so you can benefit from your membership status. Login

RSVP Subject
Date / Time
 Attendees Status Suggested Donation  
Reserve A Spot Practical AI for Finance Leaders Aug 27
6:00pm - 7:00pm America/New York 		56 Not registered Free
Details
Vaco Sponsored Happy Hour May 13, 2025
3:30pm - 5:30pm America/New York 		8 Not registered Free
Details
Financial Traction in Action: Mastering Strategic Planning in an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Apr 25, 2024
3:00pm - 6:00pm America/New York 		14 Not registered Free
Details
AI applications in Corporate Finance (incl. two case studies)”. Feb 28, 2024
5:30pm - 7:00pm America/New York 		21 Not registered Free
Details
HOLIDAY SEASON NETWORKING SOCIAL Dec 14, 2023
5:30pm - 7:30pm America/New York 		16 Not registered Free
Details
Tax credits available to businesses through various federal and state programs Sep 20, 2023
5:30pm - 7:00pm America/New York 		24 Not registered Free
Details
2023 update: ESG reporting; Supply chain trends Mar 09, 2023
6:00pm - 7:00pm America/New York 		22 Not registered Free
Details
Walking The "Historical Streets" of Charlotte Nov 15, 2022
3:30pm - 5:00pm America/New York 		10 Not registered Free
Details
How to Offset High Inflation Aug 09, 2022
11:00am - 12:30pm America/New York 		18 Not registered Free
Details
Networking Summer Happy Hour Jun 30, 2022
5:30pm - 7:30pm America/New York 		13 Not registered Free
Details
CFO as business partner to CEO and the entire enterprise May 18, 2022
2:30pm - 3:30pm America/New York 		16 Not registered $25.00
Details
Breaking the Win / Lose of Vendor Payment Terms Mar 01, 2022
2:30pm - 3:30pm America/New York 		8 Not registered Free
Details
Experts speak on Supply Chain Issues Dec 21, 2021
2:00pm - 3:30pm America/New York 		44 Not registered Free
Details

Chapter Description

The regular meeting agenda will include:

1. Introductions for first time attendees
2. Featured Speaker (Topic) for the Evening. Will generally have 45 minutes for speaker
3 Networking within Group: Sharing your 60-second announcement (optional).
4. Share individual search and success stories.
5.. Share leads - Please make an effort to identify potential leads or contacts to share.

Recorded Meetings

These are our Chapter's recently recorded meetings.

Not a member, yet?
If you wish to receive occasional email messages sent to members of this Chapter, please join!
JOIN Chapter
Member Stats
Total Members 631
Alumni (60%) 380
Active (33%) 208
Associate (1%) 3
Retired (6%) 40