Chris Ortega is an upbeat person, as anyone who’s seen him present at a conference knows. But he also understands that, economically, times are tough, and he has advice for finance professionals to manage through the uncertainty. Ortega also shares how his role at conferences has changed since he first began volunteering, why he likes coming back to AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE, and what he sees for the future of financial planning and analysis (FP&A). What you’ll learn from this episode: ·         Chris Ortega’s career progression from financial planning and analysis (FP&A) analyst to consultancy CEO. ·         How the realm of FP&A and CFOs has changed in the past 18 months. ·         Ortega’s advice for CFOs related to building up cash reserves. ·         The value Ortega found in volunteering to be on the planning committee for a conference. ·         His answer to the question, “In five years, what does FP&A look like?”