Sia Mehmanparast

Sia Mehmanparast, MBA, CGMA, currently serves as the Automation and Process Improvement Lead at Metrolinx, having previously worked as a Senior Financial Analyst at Munich Re and a Financial and Reporting Data Analyst at Questrade Financial Group. Sia's experience includes creating budget and forecast models, automating tasks using VBA and Power Query, and conducting complex text processing to enhance client data reporting. In earlier roles as Business Analysis Manager and Finance Business Partner at Solico Group, Sia managed budgeting procedures and led a commission improvement project for a large sales team. Additionally, Sia has experience as a Product Manager and an International Marketing Specialist, focusing on product development and market research. Sia holds a CGMA designation, an Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting from CIMA, and an MBA from Sharif University of Technology, along with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology.