# Building Careers, Balancing Life: A CFO’s Journey from Public Accounting to Pipeline Construction

By Troy Ashby · Published 2025-10-01 · Updated 2026-06-26 · Business Services on MarketScale
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> Driver Pipeline CFO Joe LaPolla on moving from public accounting to industry finance leadership, and how intentional transitions and team culture carried the shift.

## Key points

- Moving from public accounting to a CFO seat rewards intentional, well-timed transitions.
- Team culture is a finance leader’s responsibility, not just HR’s.
- Navigating industry change means pairing technical depth with adaptability.

On this episode of Beyond the Ledger, host Troy Ashby talks with a leader shaping accounting and finance. Watch the full conversation above.

CFO Joe LaPolla discusses his career shift from public accounting to leading finance at Driver Pipeline, offering lessons on intentional transitions, team culture, and navigating industry change.

Tags: Benchmark Search, Beyond the Ledger podcast, career transitions, CFO leadership, Driver Pipeline Company, Joe LaPolla, Troy Ashby

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