Chase Sturgill

Technology FP&A Manager @ Reddit

Tulsa, OK

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I am a technology professional focused on bridging the gap between engineering and business teams. My specialties include technology strategy, cloud financial management (FinOps), financial planning & analysis, and cloud sourcing.

EXPERIENCE

2024 - Present

Technology FP&A Manager

I help lead our FinOps practice, bridging the gap between engineering and the business to ensure Reddit is optimizing cloud investments in order to build more cool shit!

2021-2024

McKinsey & Company

Senior Cloud Delivery Lead

I led teams of engineers solving the hardest cloud problems for the largest companies in the world. Projects included building a custom data warehouse and visualization solution with GenAI embedded, contract negotiations, helping a company save +$70M/year on their cloud bill, and developing FinOps teams and programs.

2018 - 2021

Miscellaneous

I worked at a variety of start-ups and software companies developing my cloud knowledge and FinOps skillset including the first cloud management platform, RightScale.

EDUCATION

2021-2022

University of Oklahoma

Master's Degree

Data Science and Analytics

GPA 4.0
Coursework: Database Management Systems, Intelligent Data Analysis, Computing Structures, Algorithm Analysis, Analytics & Metaheuristics

Master's is currently on hold to focus on professional work.

2015-2018

Bachelor's Degree

Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

University of California, Berkeley

Activities and societies: Fitness Coordinator for Navy ROTC, VP of Philanthropy for Delta Upsilon, VP of External Relations for Delta Upsilon, Data Science Society

Received a certificate for Entrepreneurship and Technology for my coursework focused on start-up creation and business building.

Investments

CLIENTS

I am an active angel investor involved with several syndicates including RAN Angels, Lightning Ventures, and Red Beard Ventures.

My portfolio is focused on early-stage Web3, blockchain, metaverse, and SaaS companies - please feel free to reach out if you are a founder in one of these areas!