In this premiere episode of The Valisights Podcast, host Albert Ramos sits down with Paul Barnhurst, better known as The FP&A Guy, for a powerhouse conversation on the future of finance. Paul is a Microsoft MVP, AFP-certified pro, and host of FP&A Tomorrow, Future Finance, and Financial Modeler’s Corner.

Together, they unpack how AI is transforming financial modeling, forecasting, scenario planning, pricing strategy, and even mental health in finance teams. You’ll hear Paul’s insights on digital twins, tool overload, certification trends, and what today’s CFOs and FP&A leaders need to thrive.

Plus, Paul gives his take on Valisights, the next-gen AI platform for finance teams.

Topics:
FP&A | AI in Finance | Forecasting | Financial Modeling | CFO Strategy | Automation | Upskilling | Burnout | Digital Twins | Finance Tools

Albert Ramos is the Founder of Stratego Intel Consulting, a boutique Fractional CFO firm built for fitness, wellness, hospitality, and longevity brands. Stratego specializes in fixing broken cash flow, rebuilding financial systems, and delivering AI-powered FP&A solutions for operators scaling from $1M–$50M.

Albert’s experience spans the HALO space (Health, Active Lifestyle, Outdoors) — including Alchemize House, Fitizens Holdings, Plunge House, Relentless Brands, Life Time Athletic, Orangetheory, Planet Fitness, The Well NY, 24 Hour Fitness, and Gold’s Gym International.

Through Stratego, Albert helps founders and finance leaders:

• Build investor-ready financials and raise capital confidently

• Fix cash flow leaks and optimize working capital

• Forecast with AI-powered dashboards for clear decision-making

• Support M&A and roll-ups with clean, reliable unit economics