S3 EP 9 | Director of Finance | ft. Muhammad Zeeshan Sheikh

About this episode

Muhammad Zeeshan Sheikh shares his journey from Lahore to Canada, discussing key elements of his career in finance.

In this episode of the East Meets West Pakistani Professional Journeys Podcast, we sit down with Muhammad Zeeshan Sheikh, Director of Finance at Northland Power. Muhammad shares his extensive journey from studying in Lahore to working in Dubai and finally settling in Canada. He discusses the importance of curiosity, mentorship, and networking in his career progression, as well as how he transitioned from computer science to accounting and finance. Tune in to hear his insights on making bold ...

People in this episode

Host: Syed Azam Afzal

Guest: Muhammad Zeeshan Sheikh

Topics covered

• finance
• career progression
• mentorship
• networking
• education
• accounting

Keywords

• finance
• mentorship
• networking
• career journey
• accounting
• computer science
• Lahore
• Dubai
• Canada

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Northland Power

Places: Lahore, Dubai, Canada

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