

FP&A Today
FP&A Today is the podcast for Financial Planning and Analysis. The weekly show dives into the challenges and opportunities within the world of FP&A, interviewing FP&A leaders, CFOs and other finance pros in order to give you the freshest insights and takeaways. Each week our top guests provide actionable advice about financial planning and analysis โ from career goals to navigating challenges, and powerful Excel tips. Our weekly show provides unrivalled insights for navigating FP&A. FP&A Today is brought to you by Datarails. Datarails is the AI-powered Financial Planning and Analysis platform for Excel users.
Episodes


FP&A vs Accountants in an AI era - with Accountant Emily Feinstone

After the Gold Rush: The $75M Operation behind America's Hockey Champions

How to ignore the loud numbers and listen for the quiet risks: Sahil Kamani

What an AI-Native General Ledger Means for FP&A: John Glasgow
The discussion centers on Campfire, an AI-native ERP system, and its potential to revolutionize FP&A by providing accounting and finance teams with enhanced capabilities. John Glasgow, CEO and CFO of Campfire, shares his experiences in FP&A and strategic finance, which led to the development of Campfire. A key focus is...

Perspectives from Controller, FP&A, CFO and Gartner: Marko Horvat
The podcast explores the evolving role of the CFO in the face of digital transformation and AI, questioning whether the core finance function is changing or simply gaining new tools. Marko Horvat, SVP of Business Transformation at ELB Learning, shares his experiences and insights on finance transformation, emphasizing ...

35 Years in Finance and constant change: Troy Anderson CFO at Kelly Services

The Future of the AI-Native ERP Stephen Hedlund, Rillet

Building back Trust Between CFOs and CROs: Eddie Reynolds
The podcast explores go-to-market (GTM) strategies and efficiency, particularly for SaaS companies aiming for sustainable growth. Eddie Reynolds, CEO of Union Square Consulting, shares his experiences from Salesforce and insights on aligning GTM with financial planning. He emphasizes the importance of clear processes, ...

From Flight Deck to Finance: Bobby Bray on Military Precision in Analytics and FP&A

Demystifying the Role of the CFO in Growth Stage Companies: Rick Smith
In this episode of FP&A Today, host Glenn Hopper interviews Rick Smith, a five-time CFO and author, about his experiences in helping companies transition from startup chaos to structured growth. Rick shares his unconventional path from FP&A to becoming a CFO, emphasizing the importance of understanding both accounting ...

Building a lean, mean, FP&A team from scratch โ Preston Naegle
In this episode of FP&A Today, Glenn Hopper interviews Preston Naegle, Director of Strategic Finance at Midway Mechanical Services, about his career path from private equity to leading FP&A in a PE-backed roll-up within the HVAC industry. Naegle discusses the challenges and rewards of building a finance function from t...

Aligning Sales and FP&A: Adam Shilton
In this episode of FP&A Today, host Glenn Hopper interviews Adam Shilton, a founder, writer, and speaker, about his career journey, which includes sales and marketing in the tech industry, delivering a TEDx talk, and his current focus on helping entrepreneurs and solo business owners. The conversation covers AI's role ...

CFO of AWA Studios on Building a Hits-Driven Business

From CFO to AI Evangelist: Maria Azatyan on Finance, and Startups
The podcast features Maria Azatyan, an international CFO and financial strategist, discussing her career journey and insights on finance, AI, and entrepreneurship. Azatyan shares her experiences working across Russia, Armenia, Germany, and the U.S., emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and adapting to new ...

What boards want from finance AI strategy: Joyce Li

Getting from Good to really Great in your Finance team: Rohini Jain, CFO, Bill.com
In this episode of FP&A Today, host Glenn Hopper interviews Rohini Jain, who leads finance strategy at Bill, about her career journey through GE, eBay, PayPal, and now Bill, highlighting key turning points and lessons learned. Rohini emphasizes the importance of business acumen, functional expertise, and continuous lea...

Beyond the ride: Head of FP&A and investor Relations at Lyft
In this episode of FP&A Today, Glenn Hopper interviews Aurelien Nolf, VP of FP&A and Investor Relations at Lyft, about his career journey from audit and accounting to leading financial planning and investor relations. Aurelien discusses the value of an accounting foundation for FP&A, the benefits and challenges of comb...

Chikako Tyler FP&A lessons getting from CFO to COO at California Bank & Trust
In this episode of FP&A Today, host Glenn Hopper interviews Chikako Tyler, Executive Vice President and COO at California Bank & Trust. Chikako shares her journey from a math PhD program to commercial real estate, and eventually into banking, discussing her roles in risk management, finance, and operations. She highlig...

Fire Drills, Fractional Work, and AI Reality Check: Carl Seidman
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