Vishal Mehta
About Vishal Mehta
Current Role at TELUS
Vishal Mehta currently serves as the Director of Business Planning, Strategy and Performance Management at TELUS in the Toronto, Canada Area. In this role, he provides strategic and financial advisory on the Wireless Consumer Solutions P&L to the Executive Leadership team. His oversight extends to the business planning and strategy for TELUS, Koodo, and Public Mobile brands, leveraging his extensive experience in financial planning and performance measurement.
Previous Positions at TELUS
Before assuming his current position, Vishal Mehta held various roles at TELUS. From 2018 to 2019, he was the Director of Business Planning & Performance Management. Between 2016 and 2018, he served as Manager of Business Planning and Strategy. In 2016, he worked as Senior Market Intelligence Manager for 7 months and prior to that, served as Market Intelligence Manager from 2015 to 2016. Each role underscored his versatility and depth in business planning and market intelligence.
Early Career and Internships
Vishal Mehta's early career includes his role as Director at Bakul Securities Private Ltd. from 2008 to 2012 in Mumbai, India. In 2013, he had a summer internship at Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company in Markham, Ontario. These early professional experiences laid the groundwork for his proficiency in financial planning, performance measurement, and strategic advisory.
Educational Background
Vishal Mehta earned his MBA in Accounting and Finance from the Schulich School of Business at York University between 2012 and 2014. He also holds a CPA, CMA certification from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) achieved between 2013 and 2015. His academic journey began with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from the University of Mumbai, which he completed from 2004 to 2008.
Technical Skills and Expertise
With over 10 years of leadership experience, Vishal Mehta is adept at leading large finance and analytical teams. He excels at conceptualizing and building data infrastructure and executive dashboards for efficient decision-making. His technical skills encompass SQL, SAP, DOMO, and MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel). Additionally, he is experienced in due diligence, NPV/cash-flow analysis, negotiations, deal structuring, and loan syndication.