Derek Paulson
FP&A career coach and CFO at a swimwear brand
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $185 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Executive coach |
| Credentials | BS in Finance, Brigham Young University; MBA, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University |
Derek Paulson is a career coach who helps people build careers in FP&A, which is financial planning and analysis. He is the CFO at Nani Swimwear, where he leads the finance team and focuses on cash flow and liquidity. He started his FP&A career at Honeywell and PepsiCo, then worked at Rad Power Bikes and Pura Vida Bracelets. He holds an MBA from Kellogg and has coached 2,920 minutes.
What Derek helps with
Derek helps people who want to build or grow a career in FP&A. He shows how the field fits different strengths, such as analytics, strategy and automation.
- Finding a dream job in FP&A
- Using analytics skills in a finance career
- Growing as a strategic thinker in finance
- Standing out in a finance team with automation and systems skills
- Learning what FP&A work looks like at different companies
Background and qualifications
Derek studied finance at Brigham Young University and earned his MBA at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He began his FP&A career at Fortune 500 companies Honeywell and PepsiCo. He later worked at Rad Power Bikes, where he rose to Director of Finance. He led forecasting, demand planning, pricing and distribution strategy projects there. He then served as VP of FP&A at Pura Vida Bracelets.
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Derek Paulson reviews
Derek Paulson has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 12 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Derek is a working CFO who has held FP&A leadership roles at Honeywell, PepsiCo and Rad Power Bikes and coaches others into the field.
Best for finance professionals who want to build a career in FP&A.
Common questions
How much does Derek Paulson charge?
Coaching with Derek runs $90 to $185 an hour. Message Derek from this page for an exact quote.
What does Derek Paulson help with?
Derek Paulson helps with finding a dream job in FP&A, using analytics skills in a finance career, growing as a strategic thinker in finance and standing out in a finance team with automation and systems skills.
Does Derek Paulson have reviews?
Derek Paulson has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 12 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Derek Paulson certified?
Derek Paulson lists: BS in Finance, Brigham Young University; MBA, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
How do I contact Derek Paulson?
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