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Cloud Financial Management Advisor - Cloud FinOps Expert

Paris, France
Worldwide
MBA - Masters in Business Administration
Paris, France
Worldwide
MBA - Masters in Business Administration

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About me

Cloud Financial Management specialist helping enterprises reduce waste, govern cloud spend, and align cost with value across AWS, Azure, and GCP. I combine engineering-level cost tooling with business rigour (budgets & forecasts, KPIs, and showback/chargeback).

Amazon Web ServicesMicrosoft AzureCloud ComputingFinancial ManagementGovernanceCost Optimisation
Cloud Financial Management (FinOps)
Specialized expertise in Cloud Financial Management (FinOps) with multiple certifications, helping organizations optimize cloud spend through waste elimination, right-sizing, and Reserved Instances strategies.

Multi-Cloud Expertise
Deep experience across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments, with 4 AWS certifications, 1 Azure certification, and 1 GCP certification, enabling comprehensive cloud cost optimization across platforms.

FinOps Implementation & Governance
Proven track record establishing governance frameworks and leading FinOps Steering Committees, achieving <5% variance on consolidated budgets and delivering cost savings 71% above target.

Cloud Optimization Tools
Proficiency with specialized FinOps tooling including Azure Cost Management, PowerBI, AWS Cost Explorer, AWS CUR, CUDOS, and third-party tools like IBM Apptio, FinOut, and Vantage.

Budget Management & Forecasting
Experience streamlining budgeting and forecasting processes with 90%+ participation across multiple business units while maintaining tight budget variance control.

Cloud Architecture Optimization
Knowledge of cloud architecture optimization techniques including leveraging silicon options, purchase models (On-Demand, EC2 Spot, Reserved Instances), and implementing Savings Plans.

Business Case Development
Skills in developing TCO optimization methodologies, designing robust business cases, and calculating ROI for cloud transformation initiatives.
 

Experience

Professional experience5 - 10 years
Freelancer since2023

Languages

GermanGoodEnglishFluentFrenchNative speakerItalianBasic knowledgePortugueseBasic knowledgeSpanishFluent

Project history

Founder – Cloud Financial Management Advisor

OptimNow
Founded company specializing in Cloud optimization and Cloud Financial Management services. Enhanced FinOps reporting tool (PowerBI) for Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform, improving chargeback precision and financial transparency.

Senior Cloud FinOps Analyst

SANOFI
Led Cloud Budget Governance, established FinOps Steering Committees, orchestrated budget planning with 90%+ participation across 10 Digital Units. Delivered €3.4M in savings (71% above target) through optimization initiatives across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Led enablement webinars and mentored team members to accelerate FinOps adoption.

Specialist Compute EMEA

Amazon Web Services
Delivered cloud optimization recommendations generating up to 70% savings for AWS customers. Developed AWS Flexible Compute services across EMEA. Launched Go-To-Market for Amazon Graviton instances in North EMEA. Represented AWS as a Senior Public Speaker at events.

Senior Value Consultant – Paris

T-System
Provided roadmap consulting for Cloud Transformation Programs. Developed methodologies to optimize TCO, design robust business cases, and calculate ROI for cloud transformation initiatives.

Founder & CEO – Paris and Barcelona

Caracal
Built a team to design, build and launch a fully encrypted, cloud-based solution for tracking health vital signs. Developed strategic relationships with financial sponsors and created innovative commercial offers.

Business Development Director – Paris, France and EMEA

SAP
Advised EMEA CTO on commercial/sales development strategy and led the Go-To-Market of SAP HANA in France and across EMEA. Guided Account Managers and Sales Managers, exceeding sales targets by >100% and >120%.

Business Transformation Principal & Advisor – Paris

SAP
Led the design of strategic IT and business transformation roadmaps for clients including Société Générale, L'Oreal, and Alcatel.

Manager, Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse programs

Accenture
Managed BI and Data Warehouse programs for clients including BP, Pomona, and Heineken across multiple European locations. Served as faculty at the Q Center Faculty at the Accenture St Charles training academy.

Certificates

FinOps Certified Professional

The Linux Foundation

2025

FinOps FOCUS Analyst

The Linux Foundation

2025

Professional Scrum Product Owner™ I (PSPO I)

Scrum.org

2025

Finops Certified Practitionner

The Linux Foundation

2024

AWS Certified AI Practitioner

Amazon Web Services Training and Certification

2024

AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate

AWS

2023

Cloud Digital Leader Certification

Google Cloud

2023

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Micosoft

2023

LFC131: Green Software for Practitioners

The Linux Foundation

2023

AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty

AWS

2020

AWS Certified Cloud Practionner

AWS

2019


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