Umair Suria

Umair Suria, CPA, CA, CPA (Illinois, USA) has a diverse work experience spanning over several roles in prominent organizations. Umair'smost recent position was as the Chief Financial Officer at RATESDOTCA Group Ltd., where they led all finance functions for Canada's largest online marketplace for financial services. In addition to finance responsibilities, Umair also contributed significantly to M&A, board management, lender/debt management, corporate governance framework, and corporate strategy. Prior to this, they served as the Vice President of Finance, Director of Finance & Controller, and Controller at RATESDOTCA Group Ltd. Umair Suria also worked as a Board Member at the Canadian Insurance Accountants Association from 2016 to 2019. Earlier in their career, they held the role of Senior Financial Analyst at Direct Energy, where they supported M&A and other business decisions through financial modeling and analysis. Umair Suria started their career as a Senior Staff Accountant at Ernst & Young.

Umair Suria, CPA, CA, CPA (Illinois, USA) has a strong education background in accounting and leadership. Umair completed their B.Com degree in Accounting at McGill University from 2004 to 2007. Umair then pursued a Graduate Diploma in Public Accountancy from McGill University between 2007 and 2009. To further enhance their skills, Umair completed an Executive Program from The Wharton School in 2018, focusing on CFO - Becoming a Strategic Partner and Organizational Leadership. Additionally, they obtained their Chartered Accountant designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario in 2010 and became a CPA (Illinois, USA) through the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy in 2011.