Establishing A Mission, A Culture And Trust Is Key To Building A High Performing FP&A Team With Aswin

Episode notes

In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with Aswin Saravanan, VP of Finance at Qualtrics, to explore what it really takes for FP&A teams to move from insight to action. Aswin shares why trust is the foundation of strategic finance, how culture and vision enable better decision making, and why simplicity in financial modeling often delivers the greatest impact Aswin is a strategic finance leader with over a decade of experience across global technology companies. He specializes in connecting strategy to execution and helping finance drive business outcomes. Currently the VP of Finance at Qualtrics, he brings deep expertise across corporate, product, and go-to-market finance. He has previously held leadership roles at Microsoft and HubSpot. Expect to Learn What great FP&A looks like as a strategic business partner Why is trust required to move from insight to action How culture and vision shape high-performing FP&A teams The importance of simple financial models over complex ones How FP&A teams create strategic value that influences the future Here are a few relevant quotes from the episode: “Taking something from insight to action requires trust.