What does it take to lead and scale FinOps in one of the world’s largest global enterprises?
In this episode of FinOps in Action, I’m joined by Andrée Lundberg, FinOps Lead at H&M and FinOps Foundation Ambassador, who shares his experience managing cloud spend for a company with over 140,000 employees. Andrée discusses what it means to lead with vision, transition from running FinOps to driving it, and build effective relationships across engineering and leadership teams.
During our conversation, we explore key topics including:
- Why having a clear vision is critical to scaling FinOps in large organizations
- How to lead with influence and shift from reactive to proactive FinOps practices
- The importance of communication, collaboration, and executive buy-in
- How the FinOps Foundation plays a vital role in empowering practitioners
Andrée also shares his leadership philosophy, tips for navigating global FinOps challenges, and personal reflections on life in Sweden, his hobbies, and book recommendations.
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Quote of the Show:
- “If you start running FinOps, it's gonna stop with you. But if you drive FinOps, you're going to get people on board and you're going to see things scale.” - Andrée Lundberg
Connect with Andrée:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreelundberg/
- Company website: https://hmgroup.com/
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