Faraz Essani

Faraz Essani, CPA, currently serves as a Director at BDO USA, LLP since February 2022, following a similar role at Marcum LLP from January 2021 to February 2022, where expertise in SPAC-IPO transactions was applied. Prior experience includes a managerial position at CohnReznick LLP focused on renewables from May 2019 to January 2021, and as an Audit Manager at Lilling & Company LLP in the financial services sector from June 2016 to January 2019. Faraz began with EY as a Senior Auditor in real estate and financial services from October 2014 to January 2016, and earlier worked at PwC as a Senior Associate in banking and capital markets from October 2010 to June 2014. Educational qualifications include a Certified Public Accountant designation from the California Board of Accountancy, a Chartered Accountant credential from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, and a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Karachi University. Other academic achievements comprise A-levels from Adamjee Government Science College and O-levels from Defence Authority Model High School.