Scott Powell

Expertise

Capital Markets, Sales & Trading, Asset Management, Financial Modeling, Commercial Banking, Leadership, Adult Learning Design & Development

Education

Scott has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trent University and a Masters degree from Cambridge University. He is an Adjunct Professor of Finance at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business and is both a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant and a UK Chartered Accountant.

Experience

Scott is a CFI founder and the company’s Chief Content Officer. Now based in Vancouver, Scott spent a significant portion of his career in London, New York, and Hong Kong. Scott has a passion for teaching with over 25 years of experience designing and delivering learning solutions for firms in the financial services sector — particularly in the areas of commercial banking, investment banking, capital markets, and asset management.

Some of the companies he has worked with over his career include Bank of America Merrill Lynch, BCI, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, ING, JP Morgan, Royal Bank of Scotland, and TD Bank, to name but a few.

Outside of work

Outside of work, Scott is an avid hiker and a passionate pinball enthusiast.