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/MetaThe skill needed to win an interview for FP&A at a FANG companyFrom Bootstrapped FP&A to billion dollar companies Raising the cap on Apple Care Products helping it become a $2billion+ businessClean data and analytics  LLMs contextual awareness and FP&ASkills and education in the age of AI Becoming a builder in financeHow VLookUp almost cost me a job Connect with Jarad Backlund: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaradbacklund/