Barry Fischer, Cpa,Cma, MBA
About Barry Fischer, Cpa,Cma, MBA
Barry Fischer, CPA, CMA, MBA, is the Senior Vice President of Finance at Brookfield Asset Management, with extensive experience in finance roles across various organizations.
Title at Brookfield Asset Management
Barry Fischer currently holds the position of Senior Vice President Finance at Brookfield Asset Management. In this role, he oversees the company's financial strategies and operations, leveraging his extensive experience in finance management and leadership.
Previous Roles at Brookfield Asset Management
Barry Fischer has a longstanding career at Brookfield Asset Management, where he previously served as Vice President Finance from 2020 to 2024. Before that, he was the Director of Finance from 2017 to 2020, focusing on the Toronto, Canada area. In these roles, he led initiatives such as global travel and sourcing teams and developed key performance indicators to articulate business units' financial positions and goals.
Finance Roles at TELUS and IBM
Prior to his tenure at Brookfield Asset Management, Barry Fischer held significant positions at TELUS and IBM. From 2012 to 2016, he was the Director of Finance at TELUS in Toronto. At IBM, he progressed from Finance Manager / Financial Analyst to Senior Finance Manager, serving from 2000 to 2012. His responsibilities included creating national strategies, leading steering committees, and extensive international leadership experience across the US, Asia, and Europe.
Educational Background and Certifications
Barry Fischer holds multiple advanced degrees and certifications in finance and accounting. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from McMaster University between 1996 and 1998. Additionally, he earned an honours degree in Economics (BA) from York University from 1993 to 1996. Barry Fischer is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), having studied at Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada.
Specialization and Expertise in Finance
Barry Fischer specializes in budgeting, forecasting, and business case analysis. He has a proven track record in developing national strategies, leading steering committees, and eliminating unnecessary costs to enhance revenue and profit. His expertise extends to creating key performance indicators and aligning them with business units' financial goals, demonstrating his comprehensive skills in financial management and strategic planning.