Chris Kent

Driving Finance Digital Transformation | Delivering Complex Finance Transformation & EPM Implementations | Ex-KPMG | Pigment & Anaplan

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

About

Finance and technology leader with 10+ years of experience driving FP&A and EPM transformations across retail, tech, and financial services. Experience spans top-tier consultancies such as KPMG and boutique firms, leading complex transformation programs from strategy through execution. Skilled at bridging strategy and execution, aligning business goals with scalable platforms like Pigment, Anaplan, and SAP. Recognized for turning complexity into clarity, building and guiding cross-functional teams, engaging stakeholders, and delivering measurable results. Dedicated to building and mentoring high-performing delivery teams and providing best-in-class EPM implementations that allow customers to focus on business priorities rather than system management.

Experience

  • Sr Manager at Walmart
    Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

  • Engagement Leader at Fadmoor Consulting
    Jun 2022 - Jan 2026 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Leader in Fadmoor’s Pigment practice, helping clients adopt next-generation enterprise planning solutions. Key responsibilities: - Deliver multi-phase Pigment implementations across finance, workforce, supply chain and sales planning use cases - Advise CFOs and operations executives in transforming planning functions through connected planning strategies - Created consistent delivery frameworks, supported talent development through training and mentorship, and presented impactful product demos

  • KPMG (4 yrs 2 mos)
    • Manager
      Sep 2021 - Jun 2022 · 10 mos

      Enterprise Solutions

    • Senior Associate
      May 2018 - Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Enterprise Solutions

  • Business Process Consultant at Akili Inc.
    Jan 2015 - May 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • MedSynergies (3 yrs 7 mos)
    • Sr. Business Intelligence Financial Analyst
      Apr 2014 - Jan 2015 · 10 mos

    • Sr. Financial Analyst
      Jun 2013 - Apr 2014 · 11 mos

    • Financial Analyst
      Jul 2011 - Jun 2013 · 2 yrs