Introduction
Abdullah is the Senior Finance Lead at North Flake Advisory, where he provides strategic financial guidance to startups and growing organizations. Based in Ottawa, he specializes in financial modeling, affordability analysis, and business planning. Abdullah is known for turning complex financial data into actionable insights that support sound decision-making and sustainable growth.
Experience
With over a decade of experience in the financial sector, Abdullah has worked at leading Canadian institutions including TD and National Bank. He has advised both commercial and personal finance clients, evaluating business creditworthiness, structuring complex lending solutions, and developing multi-year financial projections. He has also built detailed financial plans and conducted affordability reviews that reflect public-sector procurement standards. At North Flake Advisory, Abdullah manages project financials—leading profitability analysis, cost optimization, and supplier margin reviews to inform strategic direction.
Background & Interests
Abdullah is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder and holds an MBA with a concentration in Financial Management, as well as an Honours Bachelor of Commerce in Finance. He is highly skilled in Excel-based modeling and data visualization tools such as Power BI. Passionate about applying structure to complex financial problems, Abdullah thrives on helping organizations build financial clarity, assess long-term affordability, and make confident, data-informed decisions.