Carl Seidman

Carl Seidman is a business advisor specializing in financial planning and 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 is a Microsoft MVP and adjunct lecturer in data analytics at Rice University. His FP&A development methodologies and curricula 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, seminars and events.
 
Carl serves 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 certified public accountant (CPA) has earned other professional credentials including the CIRA, CFF, CFE, CGMA, AM (Accredited Member in Business Valuation), CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) and Certified Anaplan Model Builder, and was previously a 40 Under 40 honoree with the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA). He holds a B.A. in finance and economics and an M.S. in managerial accounting from Michigan State University.
 
Carl lives in metro Chicago with his wife and twin sons.