The Abacum team combines the expertise of finance, product, AI, and sales professionals. Every article written by a team member draws on years of industry experience and is carefully curated to guide you along your FP&A journey. Our goal is to share best practices and avant la lettre insights on how finance teams can lead and drive business performance within their organizations.

Adam Ladd is leading Account Management and Partnerships at NoBlue2, a multi-award-winning ERP consultancy that helps ambitious organisations across the UK and EMEA unlock growth through Oracle NetSuite. With almost 15 years of experience selling NetSuite, Adam is one of the most knowledgeable professionals in the NetSuite ecosystem.

Adrien Bro is a finance expert with over 15 years of experience in financial operations and enablement. Currently at Spendesk, he empowers sales and customer success teams with financial knowledge, while driving strategic initiatives and special projects.

Baha’ Makarem is FP&A Ops Senior Manager at Abacum, where he accelerates financial planning by linking operational KPIs with dynamic models. Previously, he was a Senior Consultant at Prohibition Partners and held roles in business development and equity research at Innovation Collider, Arqaam Capital, Deutsche Bank, Euram Bank Asia, and Bank Audi. He earned his MBA from IESE Business School and a BA in International Management from Franklin University Switzerland.

Charlie Liu is the founder of Monte Carlos Consulting, a firm specializing in FP&A systems and fractional CFO services. With 15 years of deep experience in the Corporate Performance Management space, Charlie has built a reputation for helping FP&A leaders across industries and company sizes find the best tools to optimize financial planning and analysis.

Christian Wattig is an FP&A expert, corporate trainer, and founder of Inside FP&A. He has trained finance teams at Google, Merck, Lowe’s, and Discover, and directs Wharton’s FP&A program. With 10+ years at P&G and Unilever and experience helping take Squarespace public, he helps finance teams build practical, decision-ready planning skills.

CJ Gustafson is the author of Mostly Metrics, a widely read business newsletter with over 30,000 subscribers, where he demystifies metrics and financial concepts for operators and finance leaders. He also hosts the Run the Numbers podcast and previously held finance leadership roles at high-growth technology companies.

Danny Prohaska is the founder of EPM Solutions and a finance transformation leader with 12+ years of experience implementing FP&A and EPM platforms across high-growth and enterprise organizations. He has led planning transformations using Planful, Adaptive, Pigment, Vena, and Oracle, including scaling finance operations at SoFi through its IPO by leveraging technology to enable faster, more strategic decision-making. Today, Danny partners closely with Abacum to help modern finance teams move beyond legacy planning toward flexible, finance-owned, AI-driven planning.

David Buschermöhle is an FP&A specialist with over 8 years of experience supporting finance teams through transformation and growth. He has accompanied organizations in the transition from spreadsheet-based finance setups to enterprise systems such as SAP, helping build scalable and reliable financial processes. David’s expertise focuses on interim FP&A support and financial modelling, enabling finance teams to improve forecasting, planning, and decision-making.

With over 13 years of experience in finance and technology, Eduardo has built a career helping companies achieve high growth and navigate digital transformation. As part of the Finance team at Abacum, Eduardo is dedicated to empowering finance teams with cutting-edge tools for smarter decision-making. Prior to Abacum, he spent six years leading FP&A teams at an international bank.

Glenn Hopper, author of the Amazon best-selling book "Deep Finance: Corporate Finance in the Information Age" is a pioneering thought leader focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence and corporate finance. With over two decades of experience, Glenn has been instrumental in transforming finance operations through the integration of AI and machine learning technologies.

Jack Carter is a finance leader with 10+ years of experience spanning GTM strategy, FP&A, corporate finance, operations, and sales analytics. Currently a Director at OVG, he helps finance teams scale strategic planning, budgeting, and analytics through technology-enabled processes—empowering organizations to move beyond manual work and into high-impact decision making.

Jake Lunney, MD of Consulting at E78, partners with clients to drive rapid change and deliver measurable value. With experience across industries such as financial services, oil and gas, travel, luxury retail, and more, he specializes in diagnosing core business issues, implementing scalable FP&A solutions, and ensuring long-term sustainability. At E78, he combines traditional FP&A with data analytics, performance tracking, and strategic planning to help mid-market companies accelerate growth at an unmatched pace and price point.

John Sabec, Sr. Partner Account Manager at Abacum brings over a decade of expertise in the Corporate Performance Management with a background as both a solution engineer and a Chartered Professional Accountant. Throughout his career, he has guided hundreds of organizations in streamlining FP&A processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy. John is dedicated to enabling finance leaders to leverage CPM solutions that deliver sustainable, positive business outcomes.

John is the CEO and founder of Altima, where he has spent the last fifteen years helping some of the most disruptive tech businesses hire the right CFO and pre-IPO Finance teams for their scale-up journey.

Jorge is the COO and co-founder at Abacum. Abacum’s mission is to empower finance teams to thrive through better decisions and faster execution – leveraging financial analysis, operational insights, sophisticated modeling, and intuitive collaboration to drive impact across the organization. Prior to Abacum, Jorge was a CFO and COO at some of Europe’s fastest growing startups such as Travelperk, Wallapop and Privalia.

Julie helps entrepreneurs, investors and finance teams make smarter, data-driven decisions. Her focus is on strategic planning and decision-making based on real-time facts and scenarios, ensuring businesses are prepared for both the present and the future. Whether it’s guiding financial transformations, identifying key hires, or solving immediate challenges, she thrives on creating clear paths forward.

Julio is the co-founder and CEO of Abacum, the Automated FP&A platform for leading Finance teams. He was previously the Co-Founder and CEO of Innocells, where he launched four fintech startups to market, and former investment banker at Citigroup in the US, Switzerland, and Brazil.

Max Beauroyre is the Head of Growth at Abacum, where he drives growth and operational efficiency by automating and scaling the Abacum's go-to-market and revenue workflows. Prior to Abacum, he partnered with early-stage founders at ASIF Ventures—sourcing deals, advising startups, and bridging ecosystem connections. He holds a Bachelor’s in Finance with a minor in Data Science from the University of Amsterdam.

Nicolas Boucher is the most-followed finance thought leader globally, with more than 3 million people engaging with his work across social media. Recognized as the leading voice in AI for Finance, he has trained over 10,000 finance professionals and delivered 200+ keynotes and corporate trainings worldwide on the intersection of AI and finance. Global brands including Mercedes-Benz, AWS, Chanel, Hugo Boss, Ferrero, Siemens, Rakuten, and KPMG trust Nicolas to upskill their finance organizations. He is the founder of the AI Finance Club, the leading community for AI-driven CFOs, with more than 1,400 paying members. With over 15 years of senior finance experience, Nicolas combines deep technical expertise with real-world leadership. Before becoming a corporate finance trainer, he spent seven years in finance leadership roles within the German unit of Thales, a ~€15 billion multinational in technology, aerospace, and defense. Earlier in his career, he worked as a financial auditor at PwC in Luxembourg and Singapore. He speaks English, French, and German, and has lived and worked in five countries.

Pablo Fúster is a Senior FP&A Operations at Abacum, where he guides clients through implementation to ensure rapid adoption of the platform. With deep expertise in the FP&A market, he champions industry best practices to drive efficient, insightful financial planning and analysis. Prior to Abacum, he held roles at BNP Paribas, Cepsa and BBVA. He earned a degree in Business Administration and Management from ICADE in Madrid.

Paul is a Finance Professional with 12+ years of finance and FP&A experience. He earned a bachelor's from BYU, an MBA specializing in finance, and a Master of Information Management from Arizona State University. He has worked in several industries, including the US government, travel services, finance, automotive, Cyber Security, Ecommerce, and more.

With 10 years in FP&A and 5 years in EPM, Sami Haddaoui-Gonzalez helps companies rethink the way they plan and forecast. He has worked across multiple industries and partnered with biotech firms in Europe and North America to digitalize cash management and design CRO planning solutions.

Financial systems and FP&A professional with eight years of experience spanning SaaS, lending, services, and CPG. Strong focus on financial solution design, process optimization, and financial modeling/reporting frameworks. Experience implementing and optimizing EPM/CPM tools. Focused on building a long-term career in financial systems and solution architecture where I can combine technical expertise with meaningful business impact.

Wassia is a Finance Executive, Keynote Speaker, and Guest Contributor, who has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Accounting Today, CFO Brew, and Strategic Finance Magazine. For the past 15 years, she has worked in corporate accounting and financial planning & analysis (FP&A) across the manufacturing, technology, pharmaceutical, and nonprofit sectors.

William is a Principal at Sikich’s NetSuite team. He has been working for over 10 years helping clients across various market sectors grow their business through ERP implementations. His expertise lies in guiding clients through business process changes. William has extensive experience in multiple industries including life sciences, professional services, software, subscription-based companies, and government contractors.