FP&A Today Curiosity, Ambition, Service: FP&A at Dashlane
May 21, 2025
Taylor Otstot, Vice President of Finance at Dashlane and author of CFO Frameworks, shares his journey from GoDaddy to leading FP&A. He emphasizes hiring for curiosity, ambition, and service orientation for addressing ambiguity in finance. Discussing the interplay between strategy and FP&A, he also tackles the misconception of partnership versus accountability. Taylor introduces improv techniques as a creative tool for collaboration and highlights the value of data segmentation and machine learning in enhancing finance strategies.
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Taylor's Career Journey
- Taylor Otstot started in audit at EY for four years before moving to FP&A to find more creativity and problem-solving opportunities.
- At GoDaddy, he progressed from senior analyst to director leading a 14-person FP&A team before becoming VP Finance at Dashlane.
Advocate to Create Opportunities
- Manufacture your own career opportunities by expressing interest and delivering results.
- Advocating clearly and demonstrating ability leads to expanded responsibilities and growth.
Building High-Performance FP&A Teams
- Build a high-performing FP&A team by hiring curious, ambitious, and service-oriented people.
- Ensure consistent quality, allow team members to stretch, and maintain outcome focus to support effective decisions.