Vinay Patel

Vinay Patel, CPA has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Vinay currently works at Joby Aviation as part of the Corporate Strategy & Partnerships team, contributing to the development of an affordable, all-electric air transportation system. Prior to this, Vinay held positions at Canadian Tire Corporation, where they served as a Senior Analyst in Analytics & Decision Support, fueling the growth of the company's Credit Card portfolio through data-driven strategy consultation. Vinay also worked as a Senior Financial Analyst in Financial Reporting & Intelligent Automation. Before joining Canadian Tire, Vinay was a Financial Analyst at Canadian Tire Financial Services, specializing in financial reporting and analysis. Additionally, they have experience in marketing as a Co-Founder/Partner at Exquisite Marketing Co. and in sales strategy at BlackBerry. Vinay has also worked as a Project Manager at Xerox and in asset management at Suncor. Overall, Vinay's work experience demonstrates their versatility and expertise in various business functions.

Vinay Patel, CPA, has a diverse education history. Vinay first obtained their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a specialization in Accounting and a minor in Entrepreneurship from Wilfrid Laurier University. After completing their undergraduate studies, Vinay pursued further education and obtained a CPA Graduate Diploma in Accounting from the same institution.

Vinay then went on to earn their Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) in July 2020. This certification demonstrates their expertise and professionalism in the field of accounting.

In addition to their formal education, Vinay has also obtained several certifications in various areas. These include a Data Science Orientation certification and an Open Source Tools for Data Science certification from IBM, both obtained in March 2020. Vinay also holds a Power User Level 2 certification from WorkFusion, obtained in September 2018.

Furthermore, Vinay has obtained certifications in Bloomberg Analytics and Microsoft Excel from Certiport - A Pearson VUE Business, both obtained in November 2013. These certifications highlight their proficiency in utilizing industry-standard software and tools.

Overall, Vinay Patel has a strong educational background in accounting, complemented by additional certifications in data science and software proficiency.