Sushen Talwar, CPA, FMVA

Sushen Talwar is a CPA and FMVA with a diverse work experience. Beginning in 2016, they worked as a Staff Accountant, Audit for KPMG Canada, leading Canadian statutory audits for Fortune 500 clients and coaching team members. In 2017, they joined McMaster University as a Research Analyst, Impact Investing, and later became a Teaching Assistant for the DeGroote School of Business.

Continuing their career at KPMG Canada, Talwar led Canadian statutory audits, quarterly reviews, and national pension audits for various clients. Sushen then transitioned to CCL Industries as a Manager, Internal Audit, leading North American audits and overseeing the full audit cycle for subsidiaries with a total revenue of $2.3 billion.

In 2020, Talwar joined Heap as a Senior Accountant, managing month-close processes and implementing software modules. Sushen was later promoted to Manager, Global Revenue Accounting, where they rated in the top 15% of employees and led revenue recognition policies, automation, and due diligence for a Series D funding round.

Following their interest in crypto, NFTs, and blockchain, Talwar joined SuperRare Labs as a Controller, managing traditional and crypto accounting, partnerships, and business development. Sushen also explored the use of NFTs beyond fine art and created a NFT community of Photographers.

Currently, Talwar serves as the Finance Lead at ZORA Labs, where they are responsible for creating financial close processes, ensuring US GAAP compliance, implementing accounting policies, and leading the company's finance, accounting, and treasury departments.

Sushen Talwar, CPA, FMVA, has a solid educational background in accounting. Sushen holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Additionally, they have also obtained a Post-Graduate Advanced Diploma in Professional Accountancy from the same institution.

In terms of certifications, Sushen has obtained the prestigious CPA designation from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada). Sushen has also received the Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) certification from the Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI). The specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided in the information.