Vake Persaud

Vake Persaud is an experienced professional with a background in finance and consulting. Vake currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Cohere Cyber Secure. Prior to this role, Vake worked as the President of EVP Consulting Inc. and as the Chief Financial Officer at Siebert Williams Shank and SupplyLogic. Vake also held the position of Chief Financial Officer - North America/Vice President of Finance at Travelex, where they were responsible for managing the finance team and overseeing financial reporting and control. Earlier in their career, they served as the Chief Financial Officer at Business Consultants and as a Senior Management Consultant at Deloitte, where they specialized in finance transformation and regulatory consulting. Vake's previous roles also include Vice President positions at Fortis Bank, Highbridge Capital Management, and JPMorgan, where they focused on management reporting and financial analysis. Vake holds an M.B.A and an M.S. in Finance.

Vake Persaud, M.B.A, M.S, has a comprehensive education history in the field of finance and accounting. Vake completed a Master of Science degree in Accounting/Financial Management from the University of Maryland, which was accomplished between 2009 and 2012. Additionally, Vake pursued an M.B.A. in Financial Services from St. John's University, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business. Furthermore, Vake holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from St. John's University.

As for additional certifications, Vake obtained the certification titled "Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age" from HarvardX in August 2022.