FinOps in Action12 Mar 2025

How Trust & Collaboration Can Optimize Cost ft. Angel Alves, Saint-Gobain | FinOps in Action | Ep 8

How can human relationships, cloud cost optimization, and soft skills shape the future of FinOps practices?

In this episode, I’m joined by Angel Alves, Senior Manager of Cloud FinOps at Saint-Gobain and FinOps Foundation Ambassador. Angel shares valuable insights into the importance of prioritizing human relationships in FinOps and how soft skills like communication and empathy can significantly enhance collaboration within teams and with cloud providers.

We dive into several key topics, including:

The role of soft skills in building trust and fostering effective relationships within FinOps teams.
Practical strategies for engaging engineers and cloud providers to drive collaboration and shared success.
How Angel’s experiences at both large enterprises and smaller companies have shaped his approach to FinOps.
The importance of community support in career development and how it has impacted Angel's journey.
The challenges and benefits of working in FinOps, from cloud cost management to team dynamics.
How balancing personal interests with professional growth leads to better results.

If you're in cloud financial operations, tech, or finance, or you're interested in how soft skills can elevate your FinOps career, this episode is filled with actionable advice for building strong relationships and optimizing cloud cost management.

Make sure to subscribe for more expert insights on FinOps, cloud cost optimization, and building a successful career in cloud financial management!

Quote of the Show:

“ It's a win win for everybody. It's not my project or their project. It's our project. So as long as we are united, the end goal is the outcome of it. ” - Angel Alves

Connect with Angel:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvesangel/
Company website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/saint-gobain/

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