Jameel Sayani, CPA, CA, CAFM

Jameel is MNP’s Regional Managing Partner for the Fraser Valley region and the Managing Partner for the firm’s International and Indirect tax groups across B.C. Based in Abbotsford, he leads MNP’s offices in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Maple Ridge, and Hope. Jameel is also the firm’s B.C. Director for Indigenous Services, delivering a broad range of assurance, tax, business advisory, and consulting solutions to Indigenous clients across the province.

Drawing on more than 15 years of public practice experience, Jameel builds strong relationships with Indigenous communities and organizations, helping them develop a strategic direction and realize their vision in both the short term and for generations to come. He also acts as a deal advisor to Indigenous communities and leverages MNP’s extensive knowledge base to help his clients realize equity opportunities in a broad range of industries, including real estate.

Jameel received a Bachelor in Applied Science (BASc) from York University and a Diploma in accounting from the University of British Columbia. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (CA) in 2010. In 2012, he became a Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM).

Jameel sits on the board of Innovate BC, which supports innovation and entrepreneurship in B.C. He served as a director with the CPA Education Foundation of B.C. and WeBC (Women Entrepreneurs in BC), and is past president of the Nanaimo Youth Services Association. He was named one of Vancouver Island’s Top 20 Under 40 in 2013.