Beyond the Buzzwords: Tactical AI Use Cases in Modern Finance
AI is transforming finance—but not every tool is worth your time. In a landscape full of buzzwords, how can finance leaders cut through the noise and apply AI where it actually moves the needle?
Join us for an unfiltered conversation with Sowmya Ranganathan, former Controller at OpenAI, and Dave Wieseneck, Expert in Residence at Ramp, two of the sharpest minds at the intersection of AI and finance operations.
You’ll walk away with:
A clear view of what AI can (and can’t) do today in accounting and finance
Tactical examples of automation in close processes, reconciliations, and reporting
A candid look ahead at where AI in finance is headed next
This isn’t just another webinar. We’re keeping it interactive—with live Q&A, hot takes, and live demos of real AI use cases, led by operators who’ve implemented these tools to streamline their finance workflows.
About the host
John Glasgow is the CEO and Founder of Campfire, the modern accounting software for tech companies. Backed by YC and Foundation Capital, Campfire offers powerful, intuitive software that saves accounting and finance teams' time, and improves financial visibility. Prior to Campfire, John served 15+ years as a career finance veteran, during which he led the sale of Invoice2go to Bill.com for $625 million.
About the guests
Sowmya Ranganathan is the former Controller at OpenAI, and an industry leader in applying software and AI to streamline finance and operational workflows. During her two years at OpenAI, she scaled the Controllership function to support the launch of ChatGPT subscriptions and Enterprise sales, accurately reporting on multi-billion-dollar revenues and supporting a platform of over 500 million weekly active users. Prior to OpenAI, she was the first accounting hire and Controller at Rippling, leading the Accounting team through a period of extraordinary growth from a Series A startup into a decacorn valued at over $10 billion. More recently, she founded Lumera, providing advisory services to help companies build high-performing finance teams by leveraging the power of AI.
Dave Wieseneck is a 15 year finance veteran and advisor across 7+ fast-growing tech startups. His career has rallied around one core purpose: building high-performance teams that scale operations with AI and cutting-edge technology. Having previously ran the finance teams at Demostack, letgo, & Ollie Pets & as an advisor for Carta, Justworks, Navan, and Ironclad, Dave now serves Ramp as their first-ever Expert-In-Residence. His wealth of knowledge is complimented by a unique curiosity and passion for building the future of financial technology.