Yao Feng, PhD
About Yao Feng, PhD
Yao Feng, PhD, is a Treasury Manager at Kinaxis in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. With extensive experience in treasury management and a strong academic background in Economics, he specializes in banking relationships, cash management, and global payments.
Current Role at Kinaxis
Yao Feng currently serves as the Treasury Manager at Kinaxis, a position held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing treasury operations and managing banking relationships. His focus includes cash management, global payments, and investments. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, he applies his extensive knowledge in treasury management to enhance the company's financial strategies.
Previous Experience at Dropbox
Before joining Kinaxis, Yao Feng worked at Dropbox as a Senior Treasury Analyst from 2022 to 2023. During his tenure, he contributed to the company's treasury functions, focusing on cash management and financial analysis. His role involved collaborating with various departments to ensure effective treasury operations.
Background in Treasury at Cooke Inc.
Yao Feng has significant experience in treasury management from his time at Cooke Inc., where he worked from 2018 to 2022. Initially, he served as a Global Treasury Analyst for three years, followed by a role as Treasury Operations Manager for eight months. His responsibilities included managing treasury operations and implementing financial strategies to optimize cash flow.
Education and Expertise
Yao Feng holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics from Nankai University, completed from 2009 to 2012. He also earned a Master's degree in Economics from the same institution from 2007 to 2009, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Law from 2003 to 2007. He is a Certified Treasury Professional and specializes in Kyriba system implementation, cash management, and SOX reports.
Teaching Experience
In addition to his treasury roles, Yao Feng has experience as an instructor at the University of New Brunswick from 2019 to 2021. He taught courses related to economics and finance, demonstrating his ability to facilitate training and share knowledge in both corporate and academic settings.