FinOps in Action21 Maj 2025

Building the FinOps Community ft. J.R. Storment, FinOps Foundation | FinOps in Action | Ep 18

How is the FinOps Foundation evolving cloud financial management?

In this episode of FinOps in Action, I’m joined by J.R. Storment, Executive Director of the FinOps Foundation, who shares his journey from IT intern to startup founder to one of the most influential leaders in the FinOps community. J.R. discusses the origins and mission of the foundation, and how it continues to serve as a hub for practitioners, not vendors, in the ever-changing cloud landscape.

During our conversation, we dive into several key topics, including:

The founding story of the FinOps Foundation and its practitioner-first approach
How the foundation facilitates collaboration, updates best practices, and measures impact
Why FinOps is expanding beyond cloud to address broader financial operations
The role of community-driven standards in supporting scalable FinOps practices

J.R. also shares actionable advice for FinOps professionals looking to make a bigger impact, stay aligned with evolving practices, and contribute to the global FinOps community. Whether you're new to cloud financial management or a seasoned pro, this episode offers a unique perspective from one of the field’s most influential voices!

Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more expert discussions on cloud financial operations, FinOps best practices, and strategies for scaling in large organizations!

Quote of the Show:

“ The core definition of what FinOps is has changed… What we realized is it's not FinOps for this or FinOps for that. It's just FinOps.” - J.R. Storment

Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrstorment/
Website: https://www.finops.org/

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