In this episode of Future Finance, Paul Barnhurst and Glenn Hopper sit down with Scott Leshinski, President of OneStream Software, to discuss OneStream's recent acquisition by Hg Capital and the exciting changes it brings to the company’s approach to finance technology. Scott shares how OneStream’s focus on a unified platform is reshaping the finance space, and how integrating smart technology into financial workflows is making a real difference for businesses today.

Scott Leshinski is the President of OneStream Software, where he leads OneStream’s growth and innovation. With a background in corporate finance at GE Capital, co-founding Bluestone International, and working at Huron Consulting Group, Scott has a wealth of experience in driving major tech transformations. He joined OneStream in 2021 and was promoted to President in 2023 after helping the company achieve impressive growth.

In this episode, you will discover:

• What OneStream's acquisition by Hg Capital means for its future
• The benefits of using a unified platform in finance
• How automation is improving financial processes
• The evolving role of automation in financial planning and decision-making
• How OneStream’s tools are helping businesses become more agile and efficient

Scott Leshinski highlights the exciting future of finance, where unified platforms and automation are transforming how businesses manage financial workflows. He emphasizes the growing role of technology in making finance processes more efficient and discusses how OneStream is helping companies become more agile.

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Future Finance is sponsored by QFlow.ai, the strategic finance platform solving the toughest part of planning and analysis: B2B revenue. Align sales, marketing, and finance, speed up decision-making, and lock in accountability with QFlow.ai.

Stay tuned for a deeper understanding of how AI is shaping the future of finance and what it means for businesses and individuals alike.

In Today’s Episode:

[00:00] – Intro

[03:00] – OneStream's Acquisition Impact

[05:00] – Transition from Public to Private

[06:00] – Scott's Career Path

[10:00] – What OneStream Does

[14:00] – The Power of Unified Platforms

[18:00] – Automation in Financial Planning

[19:00] – The Rise of Automation

[26:00] – Building Trust in Automation

[29:00] – Improving Forecast Accuracy

[35:00] – The Future of Finance

[50:00] – Fun Questions with Scott

[55:00] – Closing Thoughts

In this episode of Future Finance, Paul Barnhurst and Glenn Hopper speak with Ali Hussain, CEO and co-founder of Tabs, an AI-powered platform revolutionizing the revenue process for finance teams. Ali discusses how the traditional ERP systems have left revenue management behind, and how Tabs is changing the game by automating the full contract-to-cash cycle. He shares his insights on the complexity of revenue management, AI’s role in financial systems, and why understanding the data context is key to success in AI-powered finance tools.

Ali Hussain is the CEO and co-founder of Tabs, where he leads the development of AI-native solutions designed to automate the billing, collections, and revenue recognition process. With a background spanning product leadership at Google, strategy consulting at BCG, and public policy, Ali is at the forefront of the next wave of finance technology.

In this episode, you will discover:

• How AI is transforming revenue management in finance
• The importance of data context in AI-powered tools
• Why traditional finance systems fail to address modern revenue models
• How Tabs automates billing, collections, and revenue recognition

Ali Hussain shared invaluable insights into the future of finance, highlighting how AI is revolutionizing revenue management and financial operations. While AI brings immense potential for automation, human judgment remains crucial in making strategic decisions.

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Website: https://www.tabs.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-hussain786/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tabsplatform

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Future Finance is sponsored by QFlow.ai, the strategic finance platform solving the toughest part of planning and analysis: B2B revenue. Align sales, marketing, and finance, speed up decision-making, and lock in accountability with QFlow.ai.

Stay tuned for a deeper understanding of how AI is shaping the future of finance and what it means for businesses and individuals alike.

In Today’s Episode:

[00:00] – Trailer

[03:00] – Legacy Finance Systems

[06:15] – Revenue Management Gaps

[09:00] – How Tabs Transforms Finance

[12:00] – AI in Billing & Rev Rec

[15:30] – Clean Data Importance

[19:00] – AI vs Human Judgment

[22:30] – The Future of AI

[25:00] – Complex Revenue Models

[29:00] – AI Challenges in Finance

[34:00] – Closing Thoughts on AI

In this episode of Future Finance, Paul Barnhurst and Glenn Hopper talk with David Ingraham, founder and CEO of HyperPerfect. David explains why AI works best in finance when it is used step by step, with clear context and human review. He also shares why Excel is still central to finance work and how better AI tools can help teams move faster without losing control.

David Ingraham is the CEO and founder of HyperPerfect, a financial reporting and accounting platform that integrates powerful AI directly into Excel. With nearly 20 years of experience in private equity, David has worked on deals totaling over $1.5 billion. He is also passionate about educational initiatives, serving as board president of Aim High, a Bay Area nonprofit that provides free summer education to nearly 2,000 students annually.

In this episode, you will discover:

• Why finance teams are still slow to adopt AI
• Why context matters when using AI in Excel
• Why AI should be treated like a teammate, not a shortcut
• How breaking work into smaller steps leads to better results
• Where AI helps most in finance today

David Ingraham is the founder and CEO of HyperPerfect, a company that brings AI tools into Excel. He spent nearly 20 years in private equity and has worked on deals worth more than $1 billion. He also serves as board president of Aim High, a Bay Area nonprofit that provides free summer education to students.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dsingraham/

Website: https://www.hyperperfect.com

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Future Finance is sponsored by QFlow.ai, the strategic finance platform solving the toughest part of planning and analysis: B2B revenue. Align sales, marketing, and finance, speed up decision-making, and lock in accountability with QFlow.ai.

Stay tuned for a deeper understanding of how AI is shaping the future of finance and what it means for businesses and individuals alike.

In Today’s Episode:

[00:22] - David’s background

[02:49] - What HyperPerfect does

[06:01] - Why finance struggles with AI

[07:36] - Why context matters

[12:23] - What AI agents are good at today

[13:08] - Using AI as a partner

[17:51] - Building models step by step

[19:20] - Productivity gains and closing thoughts