Leslie Lewis Westhaver, Icd.D
About Leslie Lewis Westhaver, Icd.D
Leslie Lewis Westhaver is a Chief Financial Officer at Avanti Software Inc. and a Board Member at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, with a background in finance and athletics, including being a former National Team athlete in kayaking.
Work at Avanti Software
Leslie Lewis Westhaver serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Avanti Software Inc. since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the company, ensuring financial health, and guiding strategic financial planning. Her tenure at Avanti Software reflects her extensive experience in corporate finance and leadership within the technology sector.
Current Board Memberships
Westhaver has been a Board Member at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre since 2019. Additionally, she serves as the Chair of the Audit & Finance Committee at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), also since 2019. In these positions, she contributes her financial expertise and governance knowledge to support organizational objectives and enhance operational effectiveness.
Previous Experience in Corporate Finance
Before her role at Avanti Software, Westhaver was the Vice President of Corporate Finance at PowerSchool Group LLC from 2019 to 2022. She also held the position of Principal at Onex from 2015 to 2019. Her career includes significant roles in financial analysis and investment, including her time as an Analyst in Mergers and Acquisitions at CIBC World Markets and as an Investment Associate at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.
Education and Expertise
Westhaver holds multiple qualifications from the Institute of Corporate Directors, including the ICD-Rotman designation achieved in 2021 and the Crown Director Effectiveness program completed in 2019. She also completed the Not For Profit Governance Essentials Program in 2019. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Business Administration from Acadia University and a Bachelor of Commerce from Carleton University.
Athletic Background and Achievements
Leslie Westhaver is a former National Team athlete in kayaking, where she achieved notable success as a 13-time Canadian champion and a four-time Jr. Pan-American champion. She placed 6th at the Junior World Championships held in Hungary. Her athletic career spanned from 2004 to 2008, during which she represented Canada in various international competitions.