Elena Pavel
InvestorCFO and Partner at Brightspark Ventures · Head of Finance & Reporting at Seraphim Space
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
About
Head of Finance overseeing all financial aspects of the business to support its financial health and long-term growth.
Experience
- Seraphim SpaceHead of Finance & Reportingcurrent2026 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- ArdianFinance Manager2025 — 2026London Area, United Kingdom
- ArdianSenior Finance Associate2023 — 2025
- ArdianFinance Associate2021 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
- Helios Investment PartnersFund Accountant2020 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
- KPMGSenior Associate2018 — 2019Bengaluru Area, India
- KPMG USSenior Audit Associate, Asset Management2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- KPMG USAudit Associate, Asset Management2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- KPMG USAudit Intern2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Winchester City CouncilAccounting Assistant2014Winchester, United Kingdom
- Enactus UKTeam Leader2012 — 2013Nottingham, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Leadership24Management22Financial Accounting16Online Marketing5International Business3Business Strategy1FinanceAccountingAnalyticsWritingInvestmentsInternational Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
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Financial AuditsFinancial AnalysisFinancial ReportingValuationPrivate EquityVenture CapitalHedge FundsInvestment ManagementFinancial ModelingCorporate FinanceBusiness AnalyticsCommunication- Financial Modeling and Forecasting Financial Statements — LinkedIn
- Corporate Finance: Robust Financial Modeling — LinkedIn
- Learning VBA in Excel — LinkedIn
- Financial Record Keeping — LinkedIn
- Behavioral Finance Foundations — LinkedIn
- Excel: Analytics Tips — LinkedIn
- Financial Modeling Foundations — LinkedIn
- Excel for Investment Professionals — LinkedIn
- Certified Public Accountant — California Board of Accountancy
From Elena's professional profile.
Colleagues at Brightspark Ventures
Alexandra Johnstone
Marketing & Communications Manager at Brightspark Ventures
Andrew Lugsdin
Partner at Brightspark Ventures
Caroline Rheault
Financial Controller at Brightspark Ventures
Claire Fauquier
Venture Partner at Brightspark Ventures
Éléonore Jarry-Ferron
Partner at Brightspark Ventures
Frédérik Lupien
Financial Controller at Brightspark Ventures
Jaafer Haidar
Partner at Brightspark Ventures
Jacques Perreault
Partner at Brightspark Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Elena Pavel?
- Head of Finance overseeing all financial aspects of the business to support its financial health and long-term growth.
- Where does Elena Pavel work?
- Elena Pavel is CFO and Partner at Brightspark Ventures.
- Where did Elena Pavel go to school?
- Elena Pavel studied at San Francisco State University (Master of Science (MS), Accounting); Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University (BA (Hons), International Business with a Certificate in Industrial Studies); San José State University (Exchange student, International Business).
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