Carl Seidman is a trusted business advisor specializing in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), business strategy, and finance transformation. He advises Fortune 500 corporations and middle-market companies, helping establish effective FP&A practices, processes, and teams. At the same time, he supports financial professionals, positioning them for greater control over their careers by helping build their competence and confidence while eliminating time-wasting activities and mistakes. Carl’s FP&A development methodologies and curriculums have been implemented by leading organizations as part of their financial leadership development programs (FLDPs) for top talent and emerging leaders. More than 13,000 corporate finance professionals globally have attended his training programs, workshops, and seminars. Carl serves as an adjunct professor in data analytics at Rice University and as an FP&A advisor, fractional CFO, and management consultant to entrepreneurial businesses throughout North America and Europe, assisting them with strategic financial planning, value enhancement, and revitalization. Carl is a Microsoft MVP in Excel, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and has earned other professional credentials including the CIRA, CFF, CFE, CGMA, AM (Accredited Member in Business Valuation), CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), Certified Anaplan Model Builder, and 40 Under Forty recognition from the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA). He holds a BA in finance and economics and an MS in managerial accounting.