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Keegan Varella MBA, MSc. Fin, CPA, CMA

Senior Vice President Finance & Operations

Keegan has an MBA in Marketing from the University of Wales, UK and an M.Sc. in Finance from the Cranfield School of Management, UK. He also possesses a CIMA (ACMA, CGMA), CPA Canada and MRICS charter. He is a senior finance and strategy executive with over 15+ years of experience across 4 continents in corporate advisory and finance functions, with a prime focus on turnkey business operations and process improvement plans. He has successfully led over 70 projects and cross-functional teams, with budgets ranging from $10M to $1B, focusing on business transformation, project management, risk mitigation and business continuity. 

Keegan has a deep interest in business strategy and improvement techniques and has worked in this space for the most part of his career. He also has a passion for volunteering and currently serves as an executive advisor for two non-profits here in Canada. At BEworks Keegan leads the finance, operations, HR, and project management functions.  

  • Ada Le, PhDVice President, Strategy

    Ada Le, PhD

    Ada Le, PhDVice President, Strategy

  • Shannon O'Malley, PhDHead of Client Experience

    Shannon O'Malley, PhD

    Shannon O'Malley, PhDHead of Client Experience

  • Wardah MalikChief Executive Officer

    Wardah Malik

    Wardah MalikChief Executive Officer

  • Prof. Dan Ariely, PhDCo-Founder & Chief Behavioral Scientist

    Prof. Dan Ariely, PhD

    Prof. Dan Ariely, PhDCo-Founder & Chief Behavioral Scientist

  • Nina Mazar, PhD Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Advisor

    Nina Mazar, PhD

    Nina Mazar, PhD Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Advisor

  • David Pizarro, PhD Chief Science Officer

    David Pizarro, PhD

    David Pizarro, PhD Chief Science Officer

  • David R. Lewis, MBA, CFA, PhD President, BEworks Research Institute

    David R. Lewis, MBA, CFA, PhD

    David R. Lewis, MBA, CFA, PhD President, BEworks Research Institute

  • Nathaniel Barr, PhD Senior Innovation Advisor

    Nathaniel Barr, PhD

    Nathaniel Barr, PhD Senior Innovation Advisor

  • Michelle Hilscher, PhDVice President, Strategy

    Michelle Hilscher, PhD

    Michelle Hilscher, PhDVice President, Strategy

  • Sean Donnelly Senior Vice President Client Strategy

    Sean Donnelly

    Sean Donnelly Senior Vice President Client Strategy

  • David Thomson, PhDVice President, Strategy

    David Thomson, PhD

    David Thomson, PhDVice President, Strategy

  • Keegan Varella MBA, MSc. Fin, CPA, CMASenior Vice President Finance & Operations

    Keegan Varella MBA, MSc. Fin, CPA, CMA

    Keegan Varella MBA, MSc. Fin, CPA, CMASenior Vice President Finance & Operations

  • Kazunaga Matsuki, PhD Regional Director, Japan

    Kazunaga Matsuki, PhD

    Kazunaga Matsuki, PhD Regional Director, Japan

  • Adalberto Palma Executive Advisor, LATAM

    Adalberto Palma

    Adalberto Palma Executive Advisor, LATAM

  • Juan Camilo Salcedo, PhDRegional Director, LATAM

    Juan Camilo Salcedo, PhD

    Juan Camilo Salcedo, PhDRegional Director, LATAM

  • Miles Atwell, MBA Director, Operations, HR, Strategy

    Miles Atwell, MBA

    Miles Atwell, MBA Director, Operations, HR, Strategy

  • Angela Cooper, PhDSenior Strategist

    Angela Cooper, PhD

    Angela Cooper, PhDSenior Strategist

  • Shelbie Sutherland, PhDSenior Strategist

    Shelbie Sutherland, PhD

    Shelbie Sutherland, PhDSenior Strategist

  • Pierre-Jean Malé, PhDSenior Strategist

    Pierre-Jean Malé, PhD

    Pierre-Jean Malé, PhDSenior Strategist

  • Sarah M. Carpentier, PhDSenior Strategist

    Sarah M. Carpentier, PhD

    Sarah M. Carpentier, PhDSenior Strategist

  • Erick Roat, PhDAdvisor

    Erick Roat, PhD

    Erick Roat, PhDAdvisor

  • Mona Zhu, PhDAssociate

    Mona Zhu, PhD

    Mona Zhu, PhDAssociate

  • Julia Van de Vondervoot, PhDAssociate

    Julia Van de Vondervoot, PhD

    Julia Van de Vondervoot, PhDAssociate

  • Matthias Berkes, PhDAssociate

    Matthias Berkes, PhD

    Matthias Berkes, PhDAssociate

  • Youval Aberman, PhDAssociate

    Youval Aberman, PhD

    Youval Aberman, PhDAssociate

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