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FP&A Unlocked

Paul Barnhurst
Financial Planning and Analysis
FP&A
Budgeting
Artificial Intelligence
Financial Modeling
Communication Skills
AI In Finance
Excel
Corporate Finance
Private Equity
Data Analytics
Data Visualization
Saas
Financial Planning & Analysis
Finance
Leadership
Technology In Finance
Generative AI
Forecasting
CFO Role

FP&A Unlocked is where Paul Barnhurst, aka The FP&A Guy, discusses how FP&A can unlock your seat at the boardroom, and what it takes.

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In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst sits down with David Dors to explore how artificial intelligence, particularly Claude, is transforming the future of FP&A. David shares his journey from banking and FP&A into finance transformation, wh... more

In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst and Glenn Snyder sit down with Dr. Tim Naddy, CFO of the Savannah Bananas, to discuss the unique world of finance in a sports and entertainment organization. Tim shares how he manages FP&A for a fast-g... more

In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst chats with Derek Baker, the Head of Strategic Finance at Circle, a growth-stage SaaS company. Derek shares insights from his experience in building strategic finance functions, scaling finance teams, a... more

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Recent Guests

Derek Baker
Head of Strategic Finance at Circle
Circle
Episode: The Future of FP&A with AI for Finance Professionals to Move Beyond Excel Analysis with Derek Baker
Gabrielle Dolan
Global expert in strategic storytelling and real communication
Author and storytelling consultant
Episode: Your Data Won't Convince Anyone. Do This Instead. | Gabrielle Dolan on FP&A Storytelling
Michael Gould
Technology entrepreneur and software engineer with a focus on financial planning and modeling systems
Kaleidoscope (founder)
Episode: How FP&A Teams Can Improve Decision-Making with Scenario Planning & Financial Models - Michael
Carolina Lago
Founder of Tactic Financial, helps FP&A professionals integrate AI into workflows
Tactic Financial
Episode: How FP&A Professionals Use AI to Move from Reporting to Strategy with Carolina Lago
Bryan McGowan
CFO, founder of Alpine, and AI-enabled FP&A practitioner
Alpine
Episode: How CFOs Can Reduce Manual Reporting and Increase Strategic Impact Using AI with Brian McGowan
Josh LaSov
CEO of Causi AI
Causi AI
Episode: How AI Agents are Reshaping the Finance Tech Stack with Josh LaSov
Vikram Bhandari
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Riveron
Riveron
Episode: AI Strategy Finance Leaders Must Use to Avoid Siloed Tools and Failed Adoption with Vikram Bhandari
Vin Messina
CPA, enterprise software veteran, co-author discussing ROI vs Return on Change
UHY (Northeast Director of Business Development)
Episode: How CFOs Are Using the Return on Change to Fix Failing Projects and Rethink ROI with Vincent & Ilana
Jeff Greenfield
Entrepreneur, advisor and disruptor; CEO & Co-Founder of Provalytics
Provalytics
Episode: The Marketing Attribution Strategy for FP&A Teams to Take Control of Marketing ROI with Jeff Greenfield

Host

Paul Barnhurst
Host of FP&A Unlocked, known as The FP&A Guy; leads episodes with a practical, practitioner-first mindset across FP&A topics and AI in finance.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 64 ratings
  • Targeted, actionable

    This podcast is a go to of mine. Each episode adds value to my thinking of FP&A and what good looks like. Really enjoying the addition of Glenn on a few episodes which I think helps the conversational dynamic.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Crossfitgator
    United States8 months ago
  • Excellent FP&A Resourse!

    I met Paul in Oct 2022 at the AFP conference. He has a tremendous passion for FP&A! He is knowledgeable and entertaining to listen to. He finds amazing FP&A talent to talk to on his podcast and he is a seasoned host…I believe this is his third podcast and has done hundreds of episodes. This is a fantastic resource for FP&A professionals to listen to!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MarioV-ION
    United Statesa year ago
  • Highly recommend

    Paul has some of the best FP&A content on the market. Would recommend to anyone in or trying to get into FP&A.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jakebwolfe11
    United Statesa year ago
  • Paul is the best

    I’ve known Paul personally and he’s as hard working and authentic as it gets. Love what he’s doing for the finance operators!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    xpoint007x
    United Statesa year ago
  • Incredible as always

    Paul is a leader in the space and knows the right questions to ask and who to ask them to. I can’t get enough of his material, and we at Drivetrain.ai feed on his thought leadership.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Captain Kirk Kappelhoff
    United Statesa year ago

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The host is commended for fantastic guest selection and engaging interview style.
Guests are consistently high-caliber with diverse FP&A and AI perspectives.
Listeners praise practical, actionable FP&A insights and the host's deep industry knowledge.
Content is highly actionable for both practitioners and leaders seeking to modernize FP&A.

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Your Data Won't Convince Anyone. Do This Instead. | Gabrielle Dolan on FP&A Storytelling
Q: How can FP&A professionals craft effective stories for presentations?
Start with the message, choose a relevant story type (professional/personal/parable/public), keep it succinct (30-90 seconds), and link it clearly to the business message; balance with a data wall.
Your Data Won't Convince Anyone. Do This Instead. | Gabrielle Dolan on FP&A Storytelling
Q: What role does data play when you're trying to influence a decision, and when should you use a story?
Data provides the factual basis, but a story anchors the message emotionally and helps people translate data into action; use stories especially when you need to influence behavior or decisions.
The Future of FP&A with AI for Finance Professionals to Move Beyond Excel Analysis with Derek Baker
Q: What is the number one technical skill FP&A professionals should master today?
The guest argues for systems design focused on the data life cycle and enabling AI to access clean, well-structured data in a data warehouse, rather than chasing new programming languages alone.
How FP&A Professionals Use AI to Move from Reporting to Strategy with Carolina Lago
Q: What should people do now to get better at AI in FP&A?
Dive in and start testing, find a proven mentor in your field, and begin implementing small, tangible steps such as building basic AI-assisted workflows and experimenting with agents to handle repetitive tasks.
How FP&A Professionals Use AI to Move from Reporting to Strategy with Carolina Lago
Q: What are the top FP&A use cases for AI?
AI should be applied broadly across FP&A, not just for automation. It functions as a thinking partner that augments analysis, supports data preparation, and helps generate board-ready storytelling, while ensuring humans remain in the loop for interpretation and decision-making.

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Frequently Asked Questions About FP&A Unlocked

What is FP&A Unlocked about and what kind of topics does it cover?

FP&A Unlocked presents practical, practitioner-focused conversations that bridge finance, technology, and storytelling. Episodes frequently center on moving FP&A beyond spreadsheet-centric work into AI-enabled, model-driven workflows, with real-world examples from growth-stage SaaS, enterprise planning platforms, and data governance perspectives. Guests range from AI and data visualization experts to CFOs and HR leaders, offering actionable frameworks for driving strategic partnership with the business, improving scenario planning, and communicating value to executives. A standout trait is the blend of hands-on finance ops experience with forward-looking AI adoption stories, often including governance, change management, and storytelling co... more

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1. Derek Baker
2. Gabrielle Dolan
3. Michael Gould
4. Carolina Lago
5. Bryan McGowan
6. Josh LaSov
7. Vikram Bhandari
8. Vin Messina

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