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Jarad Backlund is VP of FP&A at JFrog, a DevOps platform streamlining software development and delivery. In this episode Jarad provides frank insights and lessons from over 18 years of experience in FP&A spanning Apple, Google, and Facebook (as well as at bootstrapped startups). From overseeing multi-billion dollar capital projects to leading finance at cutting edge startups, he reveals his secrets to building top quality FP&A teams, bringing strategic insights and creating a builder mentality.

In this episode:

My journey from failing as an architectural major to FANG FP&A
Canned reports vs the ability to create new processes and systems
Facing an “impossible” project at Facebook/Meta
The skill needed to win an interview for FP&A at a FANG company
From Bootstrapped FP&A to billion dollar companies
Raising the cap on Apple Care Products helping it become a $2billion+ business
Clean data and analytics
LLMs contextual awareness and FP&A
Skills and education in the age of AI
Becoming a builder in finance
How VLookUp almost cost me a job

Connect with Jarad Backlund: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaradbacklund/

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