Tawfik Elkashef

Tawfik Elkashef, CPA, MBA, currently serves as Vice President and Controller at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, focusing on controls, compliance, and regulatory requirements for various tax filings. Previous experience includes the role of Global Controller at Human Rights Watch, overseeing accounting operations for multiple entities, and Controller at Access: Supports for Living, where Tawfik managed a finance team and accounting leadership. Additional roles include Controller at the Natural Resource Governance Institute, Portfolio Lead Controller at BTQ Financial, and Finance Manager for Etihad Airways in the USA, responsible for comprehensive financial operations. Tawfik began a finance career as Finance & Administration Officer for Emirates in North America. Tawfik holds an MBA in Management - Accounting from Adelphi University and a Bachelor's degree in Management from Sadat Academy.