FinOps in Action

How can engineering-led FinOps drive smarter cloud cost strategies?

In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Caleb Hurd, Principal Consultant at CostOps.Cloud, who shares his unique journey from carpentry to cloud architecture and FinOps consulting. Caleb offers a fresh perspective on the evolving FinOps landscape, advocating for a more engineering-led approach to cloud financial operations.

Together, we dive into key topics, including:
  • Why FinOps should be driven by engineers, not finance teams, for more effective outcomes

  • The importance of balancing technical innovation with financial accountability

  • Actionable tips for optimizing cloud costs and improving collaboration across teams

  • How real-world engineering experience shapes smarter FinOps practices

Whether you're a FinOps practitioner, cloud engineer, or curious about the intersection of finance and tech, this episode is packed with real-world advice and practical strategies.


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Quote of the Show:
  • “I think that the industry's gotten it wrong. I don't think FinOps should roll up to finance, and I don't think it should be predominantly financial people doing it. I think that FinOps practitioners should be engineers by trade who happen to delve in the FinOps.” - Caleb Hurd

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Creators and Guests

Host
Alon Arvatz
Producer
Lexi Musico

What is FinOps in Action?

Welcome to FinOps in Action! Join host, Alon Arvatz, Each week, as he sits down with FinOps experts to explore the toughest challenges between FinOps and Engineering. This show is brought to you by PointFive - empowering teams to optimize cloud costs with deep detection and remediation tools that drive action.