Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with Derek Baker to discuss how finance teams evolve as companies grow and complexity increases.
Early-stage finance rewards generalists. You touch everything.
You understand every moving piece. But scale changes the game.
As the business expands, the surface area grows faster than any one person can fully manage.
The challenge is no longer just understanding the business.
It’s knowing where to go deep.
The strongest FP&A teams aren’t built around rigid silos.
They’re built around focused operators who still understand how the full business connects together.
🎧 Listen to the full episode on @thefpandaguy
#FPandA #FinanceLeadership #CorporateFinance #BusinessGrowth #FinanceTeams #StrategicFinance #LeadershipDevelopment #FinancialPlanning #FinanceCareers #BusinessOperations #FutureOfFinance #FinanceTransformation #ScalingCompanies #OperationalExcellence
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with Derek Baker to discuss how finance teams evolve as companies grow and complexity increases.
Early-stage finance rewards generalists. You touch everything.
You understand every moving piece. But scale changes the game.
As the business expands, the surface area grows faster than any one person can fully manage.
The challenge is no longer just understanding the business.
It’s knowing where to go deep.
The strongest FP&A teams aren’t built around rigid silos.
They’re built around focused operators who still understand how the full business connects together.
🎧 Listen to the full episode on @thefpandaguy
#FPandA #FinanceLeadership #CorporateFinance #BusinessGrowth #FinanceTeams #StrategicFinance #LeadershipDevelopment #FinancialPlanning #FinanceCareers #BusinessOperations #FutureOfFinance #FinanceTransformation #ScalingCompanies #OperationalExcellence
