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πŸŒ… Morning Briefing β€” Friday 20 March 2026

40 open tasks  Β·  102 open W/F  Β·  15 overdue W/F  Β·  Q1 ends in 11 days
βš™οΈ Systems & Auto
T100, T109, T118
🟑 Ramp + Cube
πŸ“Š FP&A
T060, T081, T093, T108
🟑 RF2 + Gavin
🀝 People & Comms
T084, T098, T099, T113
🟑 Lee + Gavin
πŸ—οΈ Build
T091, T101, T108
3 due today
1 β€” Priority Alerts🚨 Genuine Red Flags
πŸ”΄ W156 β€” IT Co-Pilot SaaS review: 3 questions still unanswered β€” marked urgent by IT Support (due 19 Mar, now overdue 1d). Action before EOD.
πŸ”΄ W155 β€” Seamus project 1396 reply still unanswered β€” he asked Mon 08:01: "Are you asking to delay signing until Mike is comfortable?" Now 1d overdue. Close this today.
πŸ”΄ Q1 ends in 11 days β€” 6 stalled objectives, all reviews overdue since 6 Mar (14d ago). NetSuite Partner Transition, IA Roadmap, Finance Systems Lead, Workflow Mgmt β€” all stalled with no active tasks.
πŸ”΄ 10:00 double-booking unresolved β€” Treasury 1:1 (Conleth) vs Objectives Review conflicts. Viktor flagged this last night. Resolve at the top of your morning.
🟑 Elias & Colin check-ins due tomorrow (Sat 21 Mar) β€” both Watch state. If no contact today, they tip overdue on Monday.
🟑 Kevin (Repair) β€” 10 days overdue for check-in β€” no meeting today. Must proactively reach out. Opco (Repair) also 17 days overdue (weekly standing committee β€” is this being attended?).
🟑 Gavin W/F concentration β€” 7 of 12 W/F items due today belong to Gavin. FP&A Roadmap (16:30) is the batch close window β€” come prepared with the list.
2 β€” Today's IntentπŸ—οΈ Build Plan β€” Target 3 Sessions
Build window: 09:00–10:00 (pre-meeting gauntlet)
No VIKTOR-FEED received for Friday β€” calendar reconstructed from Thursday prep. First confirmed meeting is 10:00 (Conleth Treasury 1:1 or Objectives Review conflict). Use 09:00–10:00 for quick-close tasks before meetings start.
⚠️ 3 build tasks due today β€” exactly at the 3-task VP target. All are viable. Recommended sequence below.
PriorityIDBuild TaskWindow
HIGH T101 IA Roadmap consolidation β€” gather all IA items/tasks/plans into coherent next steps 09:00–09:30 ⭐
MED T108 Continue G&A cost build 16:00–17:00 (after Lee)
MED T091 Provide Viktor with team deliverables calendar OVERDUE If time permits
Also in morning window (09:30): T115 (Reply Seamus — $15k→$30k threshold) + T116 (Reply Sinead — Approval Decision Tree) — both quick replies, get them out before the meeting run starts.
3 β€” Meetings TodayπŸ“… Friday 20 March β€” 6 Meetings
⚠️ No VIKTOR-FEED received Thursday evening. Calendar below reconstructed from Viktor's Thursday prep session (verified from EOD thread). Resolve the 10:00 conflict before starting.
TimeMeetingAttendeesKey Prep
10:00 Treasury 1:1 β€” Conleth Fay ⚑ CONFLICT Conleth ⚠️ Conflicts with Objectives Review (10:00–12:00). Resolve which runs. W142 RollCard Funds Flow call 11 EST. W020 Spotlight/OJ overdue.
10:00 Objectives Review ⚑ CONFLICT Solo / Internal ⚠️ Conflicts with Treasury 1:1. One must move.
12:00 Executive Coaching β€” Justine Negri Justine No prep needed. Note: blocks lunch run window. Topics: Gavin overload, Kevin Repair, delegation landing.
14:00 Lee / Niall 1:1 β€” Lee Gwilliam Lee ⚠️ Prep: T098 β€” push back on casino data claims. Check W145/W146 (BI casino feedback) landed before. Ramp Executive Sponsor confirm. Lee Watch state β€” check-in due Mar 29.
15:00 Gary Monthly Check-in Gary Malone T105 new structure plans + T118 Ramp approval chain ($55k). Chase W035 (RollCard vendor matrix overdue). W165 Seamus NS item codes call needed.
16:00 Ed / Niall 1:1 β€” Ed Parsons Ed Parsons T106 Central reporting database scoping. Link W099 Treasury reports automation to Ed's timeline.
16:30 FP&A Roadmap β€” Gavin Smith Gavin ⭐ Batch-close Gavin W/F here. T093 FP&A framework, T081 scenario planning, T099 dependency review, T084 interview outcome. Come with W144–W154 list ready.
Also today (external): W142 β€” RollCard Funds Flow call with Darin Petty (GoChisel) β€” Fri 11:00 EST (Conleth leading, not Niall).
4 β€” Must-Close Todayβœ… Non-Build Urgency + W/F + Replies
⚠️ 19 non-build tasks due today/overdue β€” capacity blown (>5 cap). Triage ruthlessly. Focus on the HIGH-priority items + anything blocking a meeting today.
πŸ”΄ High Priority β€” Do today
IDTaskWhy Today
T115 Reply Seamus β€” Jira revenue attribution threshold ($15k β†’ $30k?) Quick reply, 09:30 build window
T116 Reply Sinead β€” Approval Decision Tree (VP/SVP/EVP tiering data) Quick reply, 09:30 window
T098 Meet Lee β€” push back on incorrect casino data claims Lee 1:1 at 14:00
T093 Get Gavin to review FP&A report framework Gavin FP&A Roadmap 16:30
T099 Gavin dependency review β€” consolidate overload risk Gavin FP&A Roadmap 16:30
T113 Speak to Conleth β€” Rollcard Finance readiness Treasury 1:1 10:00
T118 Confirm Ramp approval chain β€” all approvers in $55k chain Gary check-in 15:00
T100 Understand latest Ramp status OVERDUE Gary check-in 15:00
🟑 Medium β€” Close if time permits
IDTask
T081Kick off V1 scenario planning factors register with Gavin β€” FP&A Roadmap 16:30
T084Let Gavin know outcome of business partner role interview
T104Ask Nicola β€” process for AR adjustments (overdue from Thu)
T109Confirm user access is appropriate in Cube (short fix)
T065Anticipate noise re approvals β€” plan how to solve
πŸ“¬ W/F Actions β€” Overdue + Due Today
W/F IDOwnerAction needed from Niall
W156Niall (action)πŸ”΄ Answer IT Co-Pilot 3 questions β€” overdue 1d, marked urgent
W155SeamusπŸ”΄ Reply re project 1396 delay decision β€” overdue 1d
W107SeamusDue today: XL Media Cyprus 5 people β€” next steps with Niall + Emer + McKinzey
W142ConlethDue today: RollCard Funds Flow call with Darin Petty (11:00 EST) β€” Conleth leading
W148GavinDue today: Set up Niall + Amelia G&A cost report review meeting
W154GavinDue today: Confirm VP sign-off checkpoint added to RF calendar
5 β€” All Open TasksπŸ“‹ 40 Tasks β€” Due Today β†’ Next Week β†’ Backlog
πŸ”΄ Due Today / Overdue (19)
IDTypePriTask
T091buildmedProvide Viktor with team deliverables calendar OVERDUE
T101buildhighIA roadmap consolidation β€” gather all IA items/tasks/plans into coherent next steps
T108buildmedContinue G&A cost build
T030alignmedDefine plan: G&A Partner coverage (Sinead vs new EU Partner) OVERDUE
T060delegatehighGavin to ask Mike β€” prepare report on Subs latest & next steps (blind spot in US)
T065solvehighAnticipate noise regarding approvals β€” plan how to solve
T081alignmedKick off V1 scenario planning factors register with Gavin
T082alignlowCheck in with Gavin on JIRA board progress
T084commsmedLet Gavin know outcome of business partner role interview
T093solvehighGet Gavin to review FP&A report framework β€” clarity + handle new ad hoc items
T098actionhighMeet Lee β€” push back on incorrect casino data claims
T099concernhighGavin dependency review β€” consolidate and manage overload risk
T100solvehighUnderstand latest Ramp status OVERDUE (Thu)
T104alignhighAsk Nicola β€” process for AR adjustments from AR Review OVERDUE (Thu)
T109actionmedConfirm user access is appropriate in Cube β€” short fix
T113alignmedSpeak to Conleth β€” Rollcard Finance readiness
T115solvehighReply Seamus β€” Jira revenue attribution threshold ($15k β†’ $30k?)
T116alignmedReply Sinead β€” Approval Decision Tree (VP/SVP/EVP tiering data)
T118alignmedConfirm Ramp approval chain logic β€” all approvers in $55k chain (Gary β†’ Niall β†’ Elias)
🟑 This Week (1)
T117monitorhighSOX Baker Tilly β€” monitor PTP controls (PTP-07a, 07b, 08, 09) β€” Jean/Gary team
πŸ“† Next Week (11)
IDPriTaskDue
T102highGet Jean introduced to 3EN β€” next step with SeamusMon 23
T103highAR adjustments plan: approach for pushing back to BIMon 23
T105highMeet with Gary β€” new structure plansMon 23
T111highStats reporting format β€” align with Elias on AP, AR, Treasury presentationMon 23
T117highSOX Baker Tilly PTP controls β€” monitor Jean/Gary teamSun 22
T015medDiscuss with Gary β€” Ramp latest design, thoughts, gotchasMon 23
T061medRemind Mike + Seamus: Leapfin plan statusMon 23
T106highCentral reporting database β€” bring Claude artifacts into one reportTue 24
T107medMake out 2027 plan with Gavin: H1.27 RF3, H2.27 RF5Wed 25
T110medBuild Cube user guide β€” show team where to go for each query typeTue 24
T112medRaise with Gavin: how to show all live items in one visualMon 23
T114medAR plan: check best practice when reinvoice requiredMon 23
πŸ“¦ Backlog (9 tasks β€” April+)
T002 Β· T038 Β· T040 Β· T045 Β· T052 Β· T054 Β· T075 Β· T086 Β· T095
6 β€” Waiting For⏳ 102 Open β€” Overdue (15) + Due Today (12) + Due Tomorrow (2)
πŸ”΄ Overdue (15) β€” Oldest First
IDOwnerDays ODItem
W009Mike Gregoline13dValidate Rotowire Contract Waterfall
W012Rob13dCreate and share handover document: key tasks, balance sheet recs, step-by-step
W014Seamus11d3EN Phase 1: critical items list, sequencing + hours; Jean/3EN intro
W015Elias11dConfirm Pedro as SDS FBP (Ian recommendation)
W020Conleth11dConfirm Spotlight & OJ payments with Olga/Gavin
W021Gavin11dHeadcount model in BUA check
W031Gavin8dRollcard model plan (debit loss benchmarking)
W093Gavin8dCube Budget corruption β€” confirm fix / agree solution to lock down
W034Gavin7dRun mid-month NetSuite bills data quality check β€” build into pre-close process
W035Gary7dRollCard vendor matrix (who is paid, payment terms, basis) in Excel in Slack
W100Seamus7dPause the AR role hire (not a good look while other depts pausing)
W103Gavin6dCube housekeeping: fix NetSuite mapping rules + Data health screen
W147Gavin1dSend Niall Confluence page link β€” vertical lead content (ahead of meetings)
W155Seamus1dReply re project 1396 delay question β€” Niall needs to close this
W156Niall ← action1dIT Support SaaS Co-Pilot review β€” answer 3 questions
πŸ“… Due Today (12) β€” Mostly Gavin
IDOwnerItem
W107SeamusXL Media Cyprus 5 employees β€” update + next steps with Niall/Emer/McKinzey
W142ConlethRollCard Funds Flow call with Darin Petty (GoChisel) β€” Fri 11:00 EST (Conleth leading)
W144GavinAsk Seamus for reasons for prior month adjustments (joint Slack channel)
W145MikeCreate BI ticket for casino feedback (geos affected + granular detail)
W146GavinCheck with Mike on geo detail for BI casino feedback
W148GavinSet up meeting with Niall + Amelia by Friday to review G&A cost reports
W149GavinSlack Pete (Niall included) re new analyst numbers from earnings call
W150GavinUpdate BI/Finance sync attendee list + loop in Seamus if full team required
W153GavinSpeak to Lauren re recognition/gesture for Asiana's departure
W154GavinConfirm VP sign-off checkpoint added to calendar for each RF
W162EmilijaCost Attributor output (improving P&L granularity on allocated costs)
W163EmilijaUpdate on how nailed Budget data is on vendor
πŸ“† Due Tomorrow (2)
IDOwnerItem
W159SeamusList of AR postings created to offset missing/wrong revenue from BI/Ruell/Sales
W165SeamusCall with accounting fields to update NS item codes (Ramp pre-req)
7 β€” Objective Alerts🎯 Q1 Ends in 11 Days β€” 6 Stalled, All Reviews 14d Overdue
All objectives with time_horizon=Now/This Quarter have next_review_due of 2026-03-06 β€” overdue 14 days. Weekly review cadence has lapsed. Q1 close is 31 Mar.
πŸ”΄ STALLED β€” No Active Tasks
πŸ”΄ STALLED | Simple Automated β€” Implement workflow management system
linked_tasks: none | Status: Not Started | Q2 target β€” no owner assigned
πŸ”΄ STALLED | Simple Automated β€” Appoint & onboard Finance Systems Lead
linked_tasks: none | Blocked by Project Dorset | Paused pending Dorset close-out
πŸ”΄ STALLED | Culture β€” Address underperformance directly with clear process
linked_tasks: none | No active tasks
πŸ”΄ STALLED | SVP Readiness β€” Build personal technical depth in key areas
linked_tasks: none | Not Started | No areas scoped, no time allocated
πŸ”΄ STALLED | SVP Readiness β€” Manage upwards with clarity, confidence, regular updates
linked_tasks: T076 (done), T080 (done) β€” both closed, no active replacement tasks
🟑 IN PROGRESS | Simple Automated β€” Use revenue automation to support analysis
Active task: T061 (Remind Mike + Seamus: Leapfin plan status, due Mon 23)
🟑 IN PROGRESS | FP&A β€” Build non-affiliate revenue drivers, insights & forecasting
Active tasks: T060 (Gavin/Mike Subs report), T061 (Leapfin)
8 β€” Stakeholder OutreachπŸ‘₯ Repair/Watch Due Within 3 Days
StakeholderStateDueStatusNotes
Kevin Repair 10d overdue πŸ”΄ Overdue No meeting today. Proactive reach out needed. Agenda: Assurance EOM tightened, Targets sign off.
Opco Repair 17d overdue πŸ”΄ Overdue Weekly standing Tuesday committee. Is Niall attending? Last logged: 24 Feb. Check attendance pattern.
Elias Watch Tomorrow 🟑 Due Sat β€” check today Last 1:1 was Thu 19 Mar β€” if that was substantive, it likely resets the clock. Confirm or log.
Colin Watch Tomorrow 🟑 Due Sat β€” reach out today Agenda: Anna departure, target setting vs forecast, cost assignment. Quick DM or Slack ping.
Also watch: Exco (14d overdue), Pete (14d), FO&P Directors (14d) β€” ExCo Report delivery is the natural reset point.
9 β€” Zoom AI NotesπŸŽ™οΈ From Thu 18 Mar β€” Niall / Gavin Catch-Up
Source: VIKTOR-FEED 2026-03-18 | ZOOM-AI: Niall / Gavin Catch-Up (Thu afternoon)
Decisions: Casino discrepancy = Marcin data issue (Will confirmed); UK analyst hire confirmed; G&A cost reports to be redesigned; RF2 revenue updated, OpEx still needed; JIRA adopted for team task tracking.
#OwnerActionStatus
1GavinAsk Seamus for prior month adjustment reasons (joint Slack channel)W144 due today
2MikeCreate BI ticket for casino feedback (include geos affected)W145 due today
3GavinConfirm if Mike has geo detail for BI feedback; get reports if neededW146 due today
4GavinSend Niall Confluence page link β€” vertical lead content ahead of meetingsW147 overdue 1d
5Amelia/GavinRedesign G&A cost reports; Gavin to set up Niall + Amelia meeting by FridayW148 due today
6GavinSlack Pete (Niall included) re analyst numbers from earnings callW149 due today
7GavinUpdate BI/Finance sync meeting attendee list; loop in SeamusW150 due today
8GavinShare meeting notes from this callβ€”
9Niall + GavinSchedule follow-up before end of week re reporting framework / "XCo" reportOPEN β€” FP&A 16:30?
10GavinStand down Serbian search; begin UK FP&A/systems analyst recruitmentβ€”
11GavinReview + triage JIRA board; prioritise outstanding tasksβ€”
12GavinSpeak to Lauren re recognition/gesture for Asiana's departureW153 due today
10 β€” Email & Slack FlagsπŸ“¬ From Thu 18 Mar VIKTOR-FEED β€” Capture Prompts
These items from Thu 18 Mar feed need confirming. Mark as captured or add to tasks/W-F.
πŸ“§ EMAIL-ACTIONS
TypeItemAction
TASK [Action Required] SaaS Licence Review β€” Co-Pilot | IT Support W156 already tracked. Answer 3 questions. Overdue 1d.
REPLY Approval Decision Tree | Sinead Crawford β€” VP/SVP/EVP tiering data owed by Niall T116 open. Quick reply today.
W-F [Cube] Claude MCP Connector Errors β€” ticket #16241 awaiting resolution Tracked. Monitor.
W-F Case #4445 NetSuite/Navan β€” Navan integration script; Seamus wants Fri 09:30 meeting with Katrina (Newtec) + Gary ⚠️ This is TODAY at 09:30 β€” confirm attending or delegate
INFO Bank Account Closure GDC UKGB LTD GBP β€” Wells Fargo | Conleth β€” confirmed closed Note. No action needed.
INFO WIP-1396 GDC Group Health Check | Seamus querying 3EN re project 1418 resource grade Link to W155 (1396 delay reply). T115 due today.
πŸ’¬ SLACK-ACTIONS
TypeItemAction
TASK DM Gavin 16:03 β€” VP sign-off checkpoint for each RF added to calendar; Gavin +1'd β€” confirm actually scheduled W154 due today. Chase at FP&A 16:30.
TASK DM Seamus 08:01 β€” project 1396 delay question unanswered since Mon W155 overdue 1d. Close today.
W-F DM Gavin 12:59 β€” Colin Brannigan headcount request; Gavin to take lead; Anna leaving soon; no confirmation yet Chase Gavin today re confirmation.
W-F DM Gary 10:12 β€” Baker Tilly requests; Gary OOO Thu, no reply Gary back today? Raise in 15:00 Gary check-in.
Reply with: add task [description] Β· wf [owner] [description] Β· done T0XX Β· wf done W0XX
11 β€” Corrections✏️ Feedback & Corrections
Empty β€” add corrections, task updates, or feedback here.
Reply with done T0XX Β· defer T0XX Β· wf done W0XX Β· add task [desc] Β· wrong: [correction]
11b β€” Training WeekπŸƒ W12 Progress β€” Friday (Last Chance)
Week 12 (16–20 Mar) Training Summary
πŸ”΄ Lifts 0/2 β€” last chance today (gym session possible after FP&A call?)
πŸ”΄ Runs 2/3 β€” coaching at 12:00 blocks lunch. Park run / evening needed.
πŸ”΄ Walks 0/2 β€” no lunch walks logged this week. Last chance today.
βœ… Easy Lunch Runs 2/2 β€” Wed + Thu done (Fri not eligible Tue–Thu window).
πŸ—“οΈ Today (Friday): Coaching at 12:00 blocks the lunch window. Best option: evening run or lunchtime walk pre-coaching. Next week Mon/Tue are key windows for lifts.
Log with run done Β· lift done Β· walk done