M. Farooq Akhter, CPA

M. Farooq Akhter, CPA has a diverse work experience spanning over several organizations throughout their career. M. Farooq currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer at Skylight Health Group (NASDAQ - SLHG) (TSXV: SLHG), a role they assumed in June 2022. Prior to this, they served as the VP Finance of the same company from June 2019 to June 2022.

Before joining Skylight Health Group, Akhter worked at ASYAD Group as a Finance Business Partner-Projects Group from July 2018 to November 2018. M. Farooq also gained experience as the Corporate Planning Manager at Omran Group OM from August 2017 to June 2018.

Akhter's extensive experience in finance includes roles at Duqm Development Company SAOC, where they held multiple positions. M. Farooq served as the Acting Chief Financial Officer from July 2016 to July 2017 and as the Finance Manager from July 2014 to June 2016. In addition, they worked as the Assistant Finance Manager from November 2010 to June 2014 at the same company.

Earlier in their career, Akhter worked at Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited as an Assistant Manager Finance from December 2009 to October 2010. M. Farooq also gained valuable experience at PwC, where they held the position of Assistant Manager, Assurance and Advisory from December 2008 to December 2009 and started as an Audit Associate from June 2005 to November 2008.

Overall, M. Farooq Akhter, CPA possesses extensive financial management and planning experience in various organizational settings, shaping him as a qualified and experienced professional in the finance sector.

M. Farooq Akhter, CPA, obtained their CPA designation in 2018 from Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) with a focus on Accounting and Finance. From 2003 to 2008, they attended the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, where they earned their CA degree in Accounting and Finance.

In addition to their education, they have obtained several certifications to further enhance their skills and knowledge. In May 2020, they completed the "Jodi Glickman on Pitching Yourself" certification from LinkedIn. In December 2019, they completed the "Taxation Level I" certification from H&R Block. In October 2015, they acquired the "ASM 600: Investment real estate financing and valuation" certification from the Real Estate Institute of Canada (REIC). Lastly, in March 2013, they obtained the "Certified Financial Modeler" certification from the International Academy of Business and Financial Management.