Why 'This Is How the Industry Works' Is Holding Construction Finance Back | Claire Wilson, Siteline episode artwork

EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 21 MIN

Why 'This Is How the Industry Works' Is Holding Construction Finance Back | Claire Wilson, Siteline

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Claire Wilson is the co-founder and CEO of Siteline, but she started her career as a civil engineer and project manager at Tishman Construction — working on Hudson Yards and JP Morgan's corporate headquarters.In this episode, Claire talks about what she saw in the trenches, why Siteline was built specifically for subs (not GCs), and what it actually looks like when a contractor goes from scattered spreadsheets to a centralized billing system.She also shares her take on peer groups, the CFMA community, and why "this is just how the industry works" is the mindset holding construction financial management back.00:00 From Engineering to Project Management02:24 Identifying Industry Challenges05:25 Siteline: A Solution for Subcontractors08:49 The Importance of Community & Peer Support12:36 Lessons Learned & Writing for Professionals15:08 The Value of In-Person Connections19:32 What's Next21:13 Changing Mindsets in Construction FinanceLinksLearn more about Siteline: https://www.getsiteline.comConnect with Claire on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/construction-claireJoin CFMA: cfma.org#CFMA #VoicesofCFMA #ConstructionFinance #Subcontractors #CashFlow #LienRights #ConstructionTech #Siteline #ConstructionBusiness #FinancialManagement

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