Cloud FinOps · Program Management

Garrett
Faulkes.

Cloud FinOps Program Manager

I got into cloud because I love finding order in chaos — and cloud bills are some of the most chaotic things in tech. I've saved companies millions, but what I'm actually good at is making sure nobody's surprised at the end of the month.

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$3.6M+
Annualized cloud savings
$48M+
Total budgets managed
15
Business units supported
4+
Years in Cloud FinOps
Garrett Faulkes
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What I Do

Core Areas of Expertise

A decade of finance and operations experience, combined with deep cloud platform knowledge — bridging business and technology.

Cloud FinOps
Multi-cloud cost visibility, optimization, and governance across AWS, GCP, and Azure — at scale.
Financial Planning & Analysis
Annual budget assembly, 15-month forecasting, and executive reporting across multiple business units.
Program Management
End-to-end platform implementations, cross-functional alignment, and deliverable ownership across stakeholder groups.
Vendor & Contract Strategy
Negotiating contracts, building vendor partnerships, and ensuring scalable, compliant cloud solutions.

Toolkit

Skills & Tools

Cloud Platforms
Google Cloud Platform Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Ternary
Finance & Analysis
Financial Modeling Forecasting Budgeting & Cost Optimization Strategic Financial Planning P&L Reporting
Leadership & Operations
Executive Presentations Vendor & Contract Negotiations Cross-Functional Collaboration Program Management

Thought Leadership

FinOps Writing

Sharing what I've learned about cloud cost management, budgeting, and FinOps practice — straight from the trenches.

Mar 13, 2026 #FinOps #CloudCosts #Optimization
FinOps Fundamentals: Culture Over Tools
"You can give people the best dashboards and tools, but if they don't use them, then it means nothing." How I turned an adversarial environment into a collaborative one at WellSky.
Nov 11, 2025 #CostOptimization #CloudSpend
Cloud Cost Savings Starts with Changing Culture
Recommendations alone fail without organizational buy-in. Kicking off a bi-weekly series on FinOps best practices — quick wins and practical strategies drawn from 15 business units across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

More posts added regularly — follow on LinkedIn to stay updated.