Abed Pathan

Board Member at Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Abed began his career in the Audit and Advisory Practice at Ernst and Young LLP where he earned his CPA, CA. After completing his MBA from Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario he joined his family business in residential property management.

He led the expansion of the company into hospitality assets with the acquisition of the Best Western in Brantford, Ontario and has led business operations and finance ever since.

In addition to the business, Abed sits on the board of Urban Farming Initiative (a non-profit geared to the efficient use of underutilized land in urban sprawls) and ASP Foundation (an international NGO that funds education for children in poverty in the country of Bangladesh).

Abed is also a rabid basketball fan and cannot wait for the Raptors to win their next championship.

Timeline

  • Board Member

    Current role