JT Laird is an accomplished finance professional with a diverse background in financial advisory and business analytics. Currently serving as a Senior Advisor in Finance at Rio Tinto since August 2024, JT previously held key positions at Northern Health - BC, including Senior Business Analyst and Associate Director of Leasing and Property Services from September 2019 to August 2024. JT's experience at MNP spanned three years from September 2016 to September 2019, where roles included Manager, Senior Accountant, and Accountant. An early career stint as a Summer Intern in Asset Liability and Capital Management at HSBC was completed in 2015. JT holds an MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology (2021), a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from UBC Sauder School of Business (2016), a CPA designation from CPA Western School of Business (2019), and a Business Administration degree in Accounting and Finance from Langara College (2014), along with a Business Administration Diploma in Accounting from Northwest Community College (2013).