Many certifications and schooling opportunities exist for upgrading our FP&A abilities, and these opportunities continue to increase. We will focus on some of the formal programs and degrees available that allow one to upskills their abilities and demonstrate a Growth Mindset”. Listed below are some of the different educational opportunities available today that can help us upskill ourselves as we strive to become better FP&A practitioners.
Paul Barnhurst
Paul Barnhurst is a Finance Professional with 12+ years of finance and FP&A experience, including business unit CFO roles. Paul earned a business bachelor's degree from BYU and an MBA and Master of Science in Information Management from Arizona State University. Paul is known for his deep understanding of the FP&A software planning space and has recently published an FP&A software market guide. Paul runs his own business providing training services, is a content creator, and hosts one of the most popular FP&A Podcasts called FP&A Today. Paul also provides consulting services for small and mid-sized companies.