Brett Hampson

About Brett Hampson

I’ve spent my career inside businesses where financial decisions actually matter.Not theoretical finance. Not academic frameworks.Real companies, real constraints, real outcomes.Across public and private organizations, my work has centered on one thing: turning financial data into decisions that improve performance.That has meant:• Building forecasting and planning systems executives can actually trust• Translating messy operational data into clean financial narratives• Helping leadership teams understand why results changed - not just that they did• Designing reporting and planning rhythms that drive action, not noise• Stress-testing growth plans, cost structures, and capital decisions before they become expensive mistakesI’ve worked with leadership teams navigating:• Rapid growth without financial infrastructure• Margin pressure that reporting couldn’t explain• Cash flow uncertainty despite “profitable” P & Ls• Board and investor expectations outpacing internal clarity• Finance teams stuck producing outputs instead of insightWhat I’m known for internally is not spreadsheets - it’s judgment.Knowing which numbers matter, which don’t, and how to connect financial performance to what the business is actually doing day-to-day.Outside of my operating roles, I spend time documenting and refining the frameworks I’ve used to help finance teams and executives:• Improve forecast accuracy• Clarify financial storytelling• Link operational drivers to financial outcomes• Build finance functions that scale with the businessIf you’re a business owner or executive who feels like:• The numbers are “fine” but don’t answer the questions you care about• Finance is busy but not proactive• Forecasts exist but don’t influence decisions• You’re making high-stakes calls without financial conviction…those are solvable problems.

Experience

1. Head of Finance

   Farmers Insurance

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Personal Lines Finance

Education

• Baylor University

  BBA Finance, Finance and Accounting