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More than any other human quality or characteristic, Brandon Nussey is known for his calm demeanor\u2014or so Coveo\u2019s finance leader tells us near the end of our discussion.

It\u2019s an observation that we\u2019re not about to refute. After having spent 40 minutes in trying to identify just what it is that sets Nussey apart from his CFO peers, we had found his composure a trait to flag, even if he hadn\u2019t ended up doing so himself.

This, of course, is an enviable quality always in demand in C-suites, yet at times it\u2019s one that is easy to overlook.

In the case of serial CFO Nussey, the attribute perhaps first became evident during the earliest days of his career. Turning back the calendar to the early 2000s, when he received his first CFO appointment amidst the dot-com bubble burst, Nussey recalls a tour of duty that required him to always stay calm and composed in high-pressure, high-stakes environments.

Indeed, even to this day, he finds the circumstances much the same: \u201cAt the office, people use the word \u2018calm\u2019 to describe me perhaps more often than they employ any other adjective\u2014at least to my face. At home, my daughters call me many other things.\u201d \u2013Jack Sweeney