Join Cameron Lackpour and Celvin Kattookaran as they sit down with Peter Fugere, Chief Solutions Officer at OneStream Software, to explore the rapid evolution of the FP&A platform ecosystem. From his early days as a Navy veteran discovering Hyperion Enterprise to becoming employee #9 at OneStream, Peter shares his unique perspective on building communities around complex financial software.

The conversation dives into OneStream’s strategic approach to democratizing enterprise planning through CPM Express—a solution that brings sophisticated consolidation and planning capabilities to mid-market companies in just five days. Peter reveals how OneStream’s publishing initiative and Architect Factory are creating new pathways for knowledge sharing in the FP&A space, while addressing the critical balance between platform innovation and partner ecosystem development.

Key insights include the transformative impact of AI on financial planning, the importance of creating multiple learning channels for technical adoption, and why the next generation of finance professionals will have an entirely different relationship with data. Peter also discusses the challenges of maintaining community connections as OneStream grows from a startup above a sporting goods store to a major player reshaping the FP&A landscape.