5 Proven Strategies to Scale Lean Finance Teams
Scaling a finance function doesn’t have to mean scaling headcount. In today’s fast-moving business environment, the most effective finance teams are lean, agile, and automation-first.
In this session, leaders from Pietra, Ramp, and Rillet will share 5 proven strategies to help lean finance teams do more with less—without sacrificing accuracy, speed, or impact. Learn how high-growth companies are automating intelligently, empowering business stakeholders, and structuring small teams for maximum efficiency.
We'll cover:
- Where to find the most valuable automation opportunities today
- How to use AI and modern tools as a force multiplier
- Strategies for empowering teams across the business to self-serve
- Key hiring traits and roles for building a nimble, high-impact finance org
- When to outsource, when to hire, and how to continually reassess your structure
Whether you're running a lean team or looking to build one, you’ll walk away with actionable insights to streamline operations, boost productivity, and scale smarter.
About the speakers
David Wieseneck
Expert-In-Residence, Ramp
With 15 years of experience as a finance operator and advisor across 7+ fast-growing tech startups, David's career has rallied around one core purpose: building high-performance teams that scale operations with cutting-edge technology.
Having previously ran the finance teams at Demostack, letgo, & Ollie Pets & as an advisor for Carta, Justworks, Navan, and Ironclad, he now serves Ramp as their first-ever Expert-In-Residence.
David implemented Ramp with 3 past companies, making him a seasoned authority in their products and workflows. Today, he leads the team by shaping user experiences, both internally and customer-facing, with a unique curiosity and passion for building the future of financial technology.
Sal Javed
CFO, Pietra
Sal is the CFO of Pietra, the e-commerce enablement platform, a happy customer of both Ramp and Rillet based here in NYC! He previously led strategic finance at Travis Kalanick's CloudKitchens, led finance at Reshop (from the Afterpay founding team), and started his career in investment banking at Allen & Company.
Stephen Hedlund
Head of Finance, Rillet
Stephen Hedlund is the Head of Finance at Rillet. He has over a decade of professional experience in corporate FP&A and startup finance, with leadership roles at OpenSpace, Molekule and Walmart. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Outside of work, Stephen loves being a dad to his 2 kids and indulging in coffee.