Brian Gladden
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FinOps Consultant · Soccer Coach

Brian Gladden

I help companies optimize their cloud economics — and spend my weekends developing youth soccer talent at Lonestar SC.

About

Two disciplines,
one mindset

As a FinOps Certified Practitioner and cloud financial operations consultant, I bring a structured approach to helping organizations govern and optimize cloud spend.

Having played competitive soccer through high school and into advanced leagues, I joined Lonestar Soccer Club as a Jr. Academy coach in 2023, expanding into Select Program coaching in 2025.

Whether structuring cloud cost models or refining player mechanics, I rely on disciplined systems and transparent feedback to drive continuous improvement.

Soccer field during training

Consulting

FinOps &
Cloud Economics

Through Monkey Industries Consulting, I partner with engineering and finance leaders to establish financial visibility, build unit economic models, and optimize multi-cloud infrastructure.

FinOps Certified Practitioner

FinOps Foundation Verified Credential

FinOps Certified: AI Value

FinOps Foundation Verified Credential

FinOps Strategy
Cost Optimization
Financial Modeling
Cloud Economics
Stakeholder Alignment
Usage Analytics
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Coaching

Youth Soccer
Development

Youth soccer training match

Coaching with Lonestar Soccer Club in both Jr. Academy and Select programs, I focus on building technical foundation, spatial intelligence, and overall competitive character.

Jr. Academy Coach

Lonestar SC

2023–Present
Select Program Coach

Lonestar SC

2025–Present

Licensing

USSF Grassroots 4v4 USSF Grassroots 7v7 USSF Grassroots 9v9 USSF Grassroots 11v11 USSF D License
Lonestar SC Profile

Contact

Let's work
together

Reach out for FinOps engagements, cloud economics advising, or inquiries regarding Lonestar SC training programs.