Transforming Finance Through Innovation

With over 15 years of experience in financial planning & analysis and a passion for cutting-edge technology, I help businesses unlock their potential through intelligent automation and strategic financial insights.

My mission is to bridge the gap between traditional finance practices and modern automated processes and AI capabilities, enabling organizations to make faster, more accurate decisions while reducing manual workload.

Luis Puentes

Proven Track Record

Numbers that speak to the impact of strategic financial leadership and intelligent automation.

Industry Recognition

Featured speaker at major finance and technology conferences worldwide.

200+ Projects

Successfully delivered automation and FP&A solutions for Fortune 500 companies.

Thought Leadership

Regular contributor to finance publications and industry research.

50K+ Hours Saved

Cumulative time savings achieved through process automation initiatives.

My Journey

From traditional finance roles to pioneering AI automation solutions.

6
Now

Builder of Tools, Teams, and Playbooks

Creating AI-assisted finance workflows, FP&A operating systems, and repeatable playbooks that modernize planning, forecasting, and exec reporting for growing companies.

5
2025

CFO-Ready, AI-Powered Finance Leader

Blending FP&A mastery with automation and BI to help leadership make faster, clearer decisions. Known for turning complex data into strategy—and strategy into measurable results.

4
2022

Aviation Turnaround & Data Storytelling

Scaled forecasting discipline, route profitability modeling, and executive dashboards in a high-stakes environment—raising forecast accuracy, compressing reporting cycles, and unlocking multimillion-dollar cost opportunities.

3
2015

Enterprise FP&A Foundation, Built for Scale

Led budgets and investment models for large, complex ops. Introduced BI into day-to-day decisioning, improving reporting speed and quality while sharpening capital allocation.

2
2009

Operator’s Mindset: Controls, Cash, and Growth

Hands-on transformation across finance ops: cash management, AP automation, and control frameworks. Helped businesses strengthen liquidity, profitability, and execution discipline.

1
2006

Analyst Who Thinks Like an Owner

Early career wins fixing cash flow, eliminating liabilities, and designing incentive systems that actually moved revenue—setting the tone for a career rooted in impact.

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