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From Performance Metrics to Innovation Zones | Bruce Schuman, CFO, Universal Technical Institute

In this episode, Jack is joined by Bruce Schuman, the CFO of Universal Technical Institute. They discuss UTI’s workforce-education model across skilled trades and healthcare, and how employer alignment and student outcomes shape growth decisions. Bruce explains how finance guides campus expansion through data-driven location selection, program mix optimization, and disciplined capital deployment. The conversation also covers AI’s role in education and operations, plus the foundational work required to unify systems and modernize forecasting. Bruce shares leadership lessons from 27 years at Intel—mentorship, constructive confrontation, and asking the one question that changes the room—along with hard-earned perspective from prior CFO roles navigating market shifts and strategic pivots. Thanks to our sponsors Bill https://www.bill.com/lp/procurement?u... and Intuit QuickBooks https://quickbooks.intuit.com/money/ Video Timestamps & Titles 0:00 — Episode Opening: Data-Driven Growth Meets Mission 2:20 — Introducing Bruce Schuman’s Career Arc 3:15 — Intel Leadership Development, Mentorship, and “The One Thing” 7:34 — Constructive Confrontation: Asking the Question That Matters 13:06 — What UTI Does: Skilled Trades and Healthcare Workforce Training 15:37 — Mission-Driven Finance: Tradeoffs and Team Motivation 20:29 — Demand Signals: Employer Partnerships and Location Modeling 22:26 — AI and “AI-Resilient” Careers: Curriculum and Market Reality 24:10 — AI Inside Finance: Automation Now, Forecasting Next 26:32 — ERP Consolidation: Choosing Platforms With AI In Mind 32:31 — Finance Strategic Moment: Funding Innovation Without Killing It 41:24 — Mentoring Round: When CFO Roles Go Sideways 44:47 — Personal Side: Music, Mentorship, and Influence 46:26 — Priorities: Executing a Half-Billion-Dollar Expansion Plan 47:56 — Closing Thoughts and Takeaways