Why Engineers Should Be Leading FinOps ft. Caleb Hurd, CostOps.Cloud | FinOps in Action | Ep 17 - podcast episode cover

Why Engineers Should Be Leading FinOps ft. Caleb Hurd, CostOps.Cloud | FinOps in Action | Ep 17

FinOps in Action
May 14, 2025•32 min•Ep. 17
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Episode description

How can engineering-led FinOps drive smarter cloud cost strategies?

In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Caleb Hurd, Principal Consultant at CostOps.Cloud, who shares his unique journey from carpentry to cloud architecture and FinOps consulting. Caleb offers a fresh perspective on the evolving FinOps landscape, advocating for a more engineering-led approach to cloud financial operations.

Together, we dive into key topics, including:

  • Why FinOps should be driven by engineers, not finance teams, for more effective outcomes

  • The importance of balancing technical innovation with financial accountability

  • Actionable tips for optimizing cloud costs and improving collaboration across teams

  • How real-world engineering experience shapes smarter FinOps practices


Whether you're a FinOps practitioner, cloud engineer, or curious about the intersection of finance and tech, this episode is packed with real-world advice and practical strategies.


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Quote of the Show:

  • “I think that the industry's gotten it wrong. I don't think FinOps should roll up to finance, and I don't think it should be predominantly financial people doing it. I think that FinOps practitioners should be engineers by trade who happen to delve in the FinOps.” - Caleb Hurd


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