Mahad brings a wealth of experience and expertise in crypto
accounting, tax, investing, operations, and finance, stemming
from the early days of Bitcoin. He has successfully consulted
for over 19 crypto companies and collaborated with numerous
legal professionals on regulatory matters. His strong
educational foundation and background in general practice
accounting significantly bolster his capabilities.
With over
24+ years of Canadian and international tax and accounting
experience, Mahad has advised a diverse range of clients on
domestic, international, and cross-border business and estate
tax matters. His expertise includes corporate reorganization,
tax structuring for Canadian & US inbound and outbound
investments, and tax planning for small owner-managed private
corporations.
He effectively addresses the tax implications of
private partnership initiatives and assists clients with tax
disputes and audits. Mahad has served numerous industries,
including not-for-profit, social housing, music and arts, real
estate, legal, medical, retail, wholesale, food services,
import/export, and transportation.
He empowers these sectors
to take control of their financial futures, develop
efficiencies for sustained growth, enhance profitability,
scale operations, secure funding, comply with tax regulations,
and implement tax planning strategies to optimize their tax
positions.
His experience includes
working for Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Big4 accounting
firms before acquiring Tax Partners in 2014 and working as a
Rulings Officer for the Federal Tax Authority of the United
Arab Emirates (UAE).
Kevin is an emerging finance and accounting professional with
a strong background in both traditional financial operations
and specialized expertise in the crypto and Web3 sectors.
Currently pursuing an Honours Bachelor of Commerce at McMaster
University’s DeGroote School of Business, Kevin combines
academic excellence with hands-on experience to provide
strategic financial solutions for a rapidly evolving industry.
For over four years, Kevin has gained invaluable experience
working with the leadership at Tax Partners Inc., a boutique
accounting and tax firm specializing in complex tax planning,
corporate restructuring, and cross-border tax matters. During
this time, Kevin developed a deep understanding of Canadian
and U.S. tax regulations and helped advise clients in
industries such as real estate, professional services, and
not-for-profit organizations. His work has contributed to
optimizing tax positions, ensuring compliance, and improving
overall financial efficiency for clients.
At Convoy Finance, Kevin took his expertise into the digital
finance realm, working with crypto and Web3 startups. As a key
member of the team providing fractional CFO services, tax
planning, and compliance strategies, he played a pivotal role
in advising businesses from pre- seed to post-listing stages.
His responsibilities included financial analysis, treasury
management, and crafting tailored tax solutions for companies
navigating the complex regulatory landscape of blockchain and
cryptocurrency. Kevin’s work has been instrumental in helping
these startups scale, raise funding, and maintain compliance
in a rapidly changing environment.
In addition to his professional experience, Kevin supports the
teaching team at McMaster University, helping to deliver the
Financial Accounting course to a section of students. His
passion for education and finance allows him to foster future
professionals in the field.
Warren has over twenty-five years of senior management
experience in small, medium and large organizations in the
banking, health care and travel industries. This historically
included starting and growing technology companies as well as
working for a large banking institution in numerous teamwork
and project management capacities. In recent years dating back
to 2021, Warren brought his skillset to the exciting world of
Crypto as an investor, trader and now as a member of the
Block3 Finance team to assist individuals, founders and
corporations on the Web3 infrastructure and finance side of
the Crypto industry.
Strategic vision within vertical markets is a core competency
along with the ability to generate product, marketing and
operational strategies as well applying these strategies to
help an organization and its clients achieve sustainable and
scalable business growth.
Warren thrives on being part of disruptive organizations that
can leverage his unique and well-rounded skill sets blended
from entrepreneurial passion, management acumen, strategic
vision as well as strong operational and implementation skills
developed from many years of experience.
Qualifications
Graduated Dean’s Honour Roll with an Honours
Bachelor of Commerce in Management and Economics with a Minor
in Computer Science Awarded a US Patent for complex multi-user
itinerary and scheduling:
https://patents.google.com/
patent/US20160196271 Awarded a US
Patent pending for Determining Feasible Itinerary Solutions:
https://patents.justia.com/
patent/20190179863
US Patent
pending for Automated Post-Booking Change Management