Anthony Fonzone

About Anthony Fonzone

Most finance and operations teams don’t struggle because they lack talent.They struggle because their operating model hasn’t evolved with the complexity of their business.Manual work compounds. Systems don’t talk to each other. Reporting becomes reactive. AI tools get piloted but never truly adopted. Leaders feel the friction every day — but don’t always have the capacity to step back and redesign how work actually flows.That’s where I come in.I help finance and cross-functional leaders modernize how their organizations operate — combining disciplined financial thinking with AI-enabled automation and scalable system design.I’ve led enterprise and high-growth finance teams through modernization:• Redesign finance processes end-to-end• Eliminate manual effort through intelligent automation• Build scalable reporting and consolidation systems• Develop AI roadmaps grounded in real business value• Align stakeholders across Finance, Operations, Product, and Technology• Turn transformation initiatives into sustained behavioral changeMy approach is pragmatic. I don’t start with technology — I start with process clarity, decision quality, and measurable outcomes. AI and automation are tools, not the goal.The result: lower friction, stronger governance, cleaner data, and teams that spend more time on strategic work instead of transactional noise.If you\'re navigating growth, complexity, or AI adoption inside Finance or Operations, I’m always open to thoughtful conversations.

Experience

1. Finance Transformation Program Manager, North American Customer Fulfillment

   Amazon

   Jun 2024 — Present · Wilmington, DE, US

   Lead AI-enabled finance transformation across a 400-person organization, delivering annual hours of capacity savings through structured modernization of finance workflows and reporting systems.Partner with engineering, automation, and analytics teams to redesign core finance routines and build scalable, governance-aligned operating models.Key impact:• Contributed to development of the 2026 Finance AI strategy, identifying and prioritizing top automation opportunities based on estimated hours saved and operational complexity• Led organization-wide process walkthroughs and documentation to evaluate stop/offload/automate decisions across recurring finance routines• Designed and implemented a centralized intake and scoring framework, replacing ad hoc demand with structured transformation governance• Translated finance processes into detailed business requirements and measurable success criteria for AI-powered solutions across reporting and workflow platforms• Reported transformation KPIs and adoption metrics to senior finance leadership as part of a structured governance cadence• Drove change management and adoption efforts resulting in annual hours of capacity unlocked• Increased daily AI usage by 55% within four months post-implementationResult: Shifted finance from reactive execution to a disciplined, AI-enabled operating model focused on scalable insight and strategic capacity.

Education

• The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Corporate Finance

• The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting

• Syracuse University College of Law

  Doctor of Law - JD