AI in Finance for CFOs: Scaling Confusion Without a Unified Platform with Scott Leshinski

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Scott Leshinski discusses the impact of OneStream's unified platform and the role of AI in transforming finance workflows.

In this episode of Future Finance , Paul Barnhurst and Glenn Hopper sit down with Scott Leshinski, President of OneStream Software, to discuss the company’s recent acquisition by Hg Capital. Scott explains how OneStream’s unified platform is transforming finance workflows, the role of AI in enterprise finance, and how finance teams are learning to trust and use these advanced tools. Scott Leshinski is the President of OneStream Software, with experience in corporate finance at GE Capital, co-founding Bluestone International, and leading finance technology transformations at Huron Consulting Group. He joined OneStream in 2021 and was promoted to President in 2023 after driving strong growth in AI initiatives. In this episode, you will discover: The impact of OneStream going private under Hg Capital How unified platforms improve financial planning and reporting AI and machine learning are enhancing forecast accuracy and efficiency Importance of transparency, traceability, and trust in AI outputs 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul Barnhurst, Glenn Hopper

Guest: Scott Leshinski

Topics covered

• AI in finance
• financial workflows
• unified platforms
• forecast accuracy
• automation in finance
• trust in AI

Keywords

• finance
• AI
• OneStream
• Hg Capital
• financial planning
• reporting
• automation
• forecasting
• trust in AI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OneStream Software, Hg Capital, GE Capital, Bluestone International, Huron Consulting Group

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