FP&A Today - Episode 1 - Jordan Goldmeier

Episode 1: Jordan Goldmeier

Show Notes

Jordan Goldmeier started out with a degree in accounting, and went on to become one of the leading experts in data science and Excel. Recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Award, Jordan is one of the leading global minds on data science, data visualization, and analytics. Jordan currently works with Fortune 500 companies and institutions. His latest book, Becoming a Data Head: How to Think, Speak and Understand Data Science, Statistics and Machine Learning is a #1 Best-Seller across multiple categories.

In this wide-ranging interview for FP&A Today, Jordan gives his outspoken views on whether FP&A pros need to know coding; the first stages to awesome analysis; the best Excel joke of all time;  the problems with Excel education; and the Excel function he would die on a hill for. FP&A today is brought to you by Datarails

Watch Video Clips

If you want to watch the episode click on the link below for the video version of the episode, or if you want to watch a few of our favorite clips from the episode, including

• Why Jordan loves Merge & Center

• Why Jordan has a Hot Dog Tatoo

Watch the below video clips of Jordan describe his favorite Excel feature and his love of Hot Dogs and why he has a Chicago-Style Hot Dog Tatoo.