This is where I think out loud

Essays, podcasts, and keynotes on FinOps, cloud governance, and enterprise technology leadership.


Substance over frequency.

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Man with dark hair and beard wearing sunglasses and a green cable-knit sweater, working on a laptop at an outdoor wooden table in a natural setting.

I’m a frequent speaker at conferences, executive briefings, and industry events on all things FinOps

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7 Pitfalls when starting with FinOps
UserCon: Honey, VMware increase my bill
CloudBrew 2025 - Azure Tags are dead, meet their weird cousin Service Groups
FinOps User Group: Framework Evolution
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Spark your thinking.

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A person wearing a green jacket sparks a small firework or sparkler, with sparks and smoke emitting from the ignition.

That's what I try to do here capture the patterns I see, sharpen my own thinking, and share what I learn with anyone trying to make sense of cloud cost.

No schedule. No filler.


Just words when something needs to be said.

If you walk away with a new question, a different angle, or simply the feeling that you're not alone that's the spark.

Top FinOps Challenges
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Top FinOps Challenges

Explore the challenges of implementing FinOps in cloud financial management and discover effective strategies to empower engineers, understand unit economics, and reduce waste.

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Mastering Portfolio Management in a Cloud Context
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Mastering Portfolio Management in a Cloud Context

Discover the power of ITIL V4 Portfolio Management in a cloud context. Learn how to align cloud services with business objectives, prioritize investments, and balance risk, cost, and value for maximum cloud success.

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