Career Skills: Expert Insights & Industry Leaders
About Sameen
Sameen is a finance and accounting leader with over 10 years of experience in financial, management, and regulatory reporting. He provides strategic and financial guidance to the Data & AI portfolio and manages technology cost allocations to revenue-generating businesses. He specializes in process redesign and change management within finance functions, and his collaborative leadership style drives strong team performance and trusted stakeholder relationships.
Professional Experience
Financial Controller, Data & AI 鈥 TD (Canada)
Provides strategic and financial guidance to the Data & AI portfolio. Manages technology cost allocations to the revenue generating businesses.
- Oversees financial control for the Business Banking portfolio.
- Manages monthly and quarterly financial reporting.
Manager, Performance Management 鈥 RBC Capital Markets (Canada)
- Led performance analysis and reporting for wholesale finance.
- Enhanced reporting accuracy and process efficiency.
Senior Manager, Reporting 鈥 Dhaka Bank (Bangladesh)
- Advanced from Reporting Officer to Senior Manager over 10 years.
- Directed regulatory reporting and management dashboards.
Education & Credentials
- Master of Financial Analysis & Commerce (MFAc)
- Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) 鈥 UK
- MBA, Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Dhaka
Skills & Highlights
- Financial Reporting: Expert in consolidations, variance analysis, and compliance.
- Process Re-engineering: Improved efficiency with automation and best practices.
- Change Leadership: Guided teams through finance system rollouts and process change.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Builds strong relationships across business units and regulators.
Personal Interests
Passionate about chess and guitar playing
Avid reader and collector of meaningful quotes
About Felix
Felix is a finance and risk management professional with over 10 years of experience. He spans corporate finance, regulatory compliance, and financial governance in not-for-profit, real estate, and international trade sectors.
Current Roles
Finance Manager 鈥 Frontenac Youth Services (Canada)
- Leads budgeting, reporting, and risk analysis.
- Ensures compliance with not-for-profit financial standards.
Treasury Analyst 鈥 Canada Ghana Chamber of Commerce
- Supports international trade initiatives through treasury planning.
Coaching & Mentorship
- Coaches MFAc graduate students in LinkedIn skills and professional networking.
- Delivers lessons through the FACC6850 Practicum (Co鈥慜p) program at 91亚色.
Education & Leadership
- Master of Financial Analysis & Commerce (MFAc) 鈥 91亚色
- MBA in Finance 鈥 University of Ghana
- Served as Graduate Student President and Internship Contact Coordinator at 91亚色 U.
Skills & Expertise
- Corporate Finance & Treasury: Budgeting, cash flow, financial analysis
- Risk & Compliance: Regulatory oversight, governance frameworks
- Leadership: Team coaching, stakeholder collaboration, project guidance
Interests
Reads extensively about leadership and global affairs
Enjoys travelling, live jazz, and exploring global cuisines
About Dr. Jodie Lobana
Dr. Jodie Lobana empowers global leaders to govern AI with courage, clarity, and speed. As the first person to earn a PhD focused on AI governance for corporate boards, her pioneering thesis led to the proprietary Holistic Framework of AI Governance. A globally respected expert in AI governance, ethics, and risk management, she advises boards, Crown corporations, and UN agencies on embedding trust, strategic oversight, and responsible innovation into their AI journeys.
Venture & Leadership Roles
- Founder & CEO 鈥 AIGE Global Advisors
An AI-governance advisory firm delivering diagnostics, strategic planning, and board-level training globally. - Executive Director 鈥 TeraTera Collaborations Inc.
A non-profit using AI for social good in healthcare, eldercare, climate resilience, and AI literacy.
Professional Impact
- Delivered training and keynotes to 7,000+ professionals across 40+ countries, including UN agencies, international development banks, OSFI, CPA Ontario, and IIA Global.
- Served on multiple governance boards, including as Chair of OECM鈥檚 Technology Steering Committee and as Board Member, International Internal Audit Standards Board (contributed to 2024 Global Internal Audit Standards).
Academic & Teaching Credentials
- PhD in AI Governance (world鈥檚 first focused on board-level AI)
- Teaches IT and AI Governance at 91亚色
- Guest lecturer at Queen鈥檚 University, McMaster, University of Waterloo, and IIT.
Honors & Contributions
Upcoming book: Holistic Governance of Artificial Intelligence 鈥 a practical guide to AI governance frameworks.
FCPA, FCA (2024)
Modern Governance 100 Honouree (2023)
McMaster Women in Tech Changemaker & CPA Ontario Award of Distinction
Mary Keyes Award for Leadership
About Tim
Tim is a called lawyer in Ontario with 40 years of experience in banking law, corporate and commercial law, securities law, and financial services compliance. He has held senior roles such as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer. He also holds a directorship designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Professional Roles & Experience
- General Counsel & Corporate Secretary in financial services organizations
- Chief Compliance Officer with regulatory oversight responsibility
- Senior legal advisor in corporate, commercial, banking, and securities law
Teaching Approach & Style
Tim enhances online legal education through engaging methods:
- Uses break鈥憃ut rooms, interactive case studies, and guest speakers, including judges.
- Helps students master clear, compelling, and concise presentations鈥攕kills applicable to business and legal settings.
- Focuses on practical communication, simulating real-world boardroom environments.
Skills & Expertise
Online Teaching: Interactive pedagogy, presentation coaching
Corporate & Banking Law: Institutional governance, regulatory frameworks
Securities Law: Compliance with capital markets regulations
Legal Leadership: Board-level advising, corporate secretarial duties
About Carmelina Di鈥疢ondo
Carmelina Di鈥疢ondo is a results-driven strategist with 30+ years of experience in law, corporate affairs, government audit, investigations, and academia. Known for her collaborative leadership and skill in navigating complexity, she excels at challenging conventions and delivering strategic, practical solutions in diverse situations.
Professional Roles & Achievements
- Assistant Auditor General, City of Toronto
- Launched Canada鈥檚 first municipal whistleblower program, bringing ethics and transparency into local government
- Led forensic audits and investigations for complex corporate and public-sector projects.
- Served on a North American board for government auditors and earned an Outstanding Service Award for leadership and contributions .
- Co-created and instructed the graduate course 鈥淏usiness Ethics鈥 at 91亚色.
- Senior Advisor, MFAc Internship & Advisory Board (Branding & Communications group) at 91亚色.
Leadership & Advisory Contributions
- Facilitates complex legal and corporate initiatives with multi-disciplinary teams and diverse stakeholders.
- Recognized for parachuting into challenging environments and immediately delivering strategic insight and practical solutions.
Learning & Community Engagement
- Recently earned a Certified Resilience Coach credential, building on years of mentoring and coaching experience.
- Actively supports women, youth, and local artists, demonstrating a creative and community-minded approach.
Skills & Core Expertise
Education & Mentorship: course development, coaching, resilience training
Audit & Investigations: forensic reviews, ethics, whistleblower systems
Corporate Governance: legal advisory, stakeholder collaboration