The FP&A Power List: 10 Influencers Shaping the Future of Finance
Some people report the numbers. These ten decide how the next generation of finance teams thinks about them. Our FP&A Power List ranks the influencers whose ideas are reshaping planning, forecasting, and the role of finance itself.
- Influence in FP&A is no longer about title, it is about the ideas you spread. This list ranks reach, originality, and impact.
- From 28K to over 1M followers, these leaders collectively reach millions of finance professionals every week.
- Three clear power centers: technical mastery, business partnering, and the AI transformation of finance.
Power in FP&A used to sit with the person who owned the budget. Today it sits with the people who own the conversation. The ten below set the agenda: what teams learn, what tools they trust, and what good FP&A looks like. We ranked them by influence, and one name leads the list.
The Power List, Ranked
Tara Parker
A leading voice in modern financial planning & analysis, Tara champions AI forecasting, data storytelling, and the evolution of finance from scorekeeper to strategic business partner. Her perspective on where FP&A is heading makes her the first name to follow.
Christian Wattig
Formerly at Spotify and Unilever, he now teaches practical FP&A skills through his FP&A Prep bootcamps and directs the Wharton Online FP&A Certificate Program.
Paul Barnhurst
One of the most recognized voices in FP&A, known for his courses, the FP&A Today and Financial Modelers Corner podcasts, and resource guides that help finance pros level up.
Anders Liu-Lindberg
A leading advocate for finance business partnering who advises senior finance and FP&A leaders on creating impact and value that goes far beyond the numbers.
Carl Seidman
A CPA and CSP who trains finance professionals and teams to sharpen their FP&A, Excel, and consulting skills through his acclaimed FP&A Mastery Signature Program.
Asif Masani
A Chartered Accountant on a mission to help finance professionals master FP&A through his 'All About FP&A' content, resources, and CGFPA certification programs.
Nicolas Boucher
A former Head of Finance who now teaches finance teams how to use AI, running the AI Finance Club and sharing some of the most followed AI tips and templates in the finance world.
Glenn Hopper
A veteran CFO and author of 'Deep Finance' and 'AI Mastery for Finance Professionals,' and a leading voice on applying generative AI in corporate finance.
Ron Monteiro
A former senior FP&A leader in the CPG industry (Kraft, Campbell's, Kruger) who now coaches finance teams on communication, presentation, and influence.
Wassia Kamon
A CPA/CMA CFO and repeat '40 Under 40' honoree known for content on finance leadership, budgeting, and strategic influence for FP&A and accounting teams.
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