Svetlana Schwarzkopf is a FinOps Manager with a strong background in cloud cost governance and financial transparency. She previously worked at Mercedes-Benz Group, where she was responsible for the global FinOps practice across public cloud platforms, driving cost governance, transparency, and efficiency at scale.
Today, she works at PostFinance in Switzerland, leading FinOps in a highly regulated banking environment. Her focus is on establishing operating models, governance, and guardrails for cloud and AI costs, enabling teams to make cost-aware decisions early and sustainably.
Svetlana combines hands-on cloud experience with a strong business and finance background and regularly works at the intersection of engineering, finance, and management.