New Member Announcement
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Title : CFO & VP Business Administration
Company Name: Edmonton Elks
Location : Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Specialty : Financial Accounting; Account Management; Financial Analysis; Client Advisement; Consulting; Staff Managmnet; Client Relations
Biography :Vanessa Potter is City of Edmonton’s Director of Finance, currently looking to build relationships with and gain knowledge from female change makers worldwide. She is proud to say that she has established herself successfully within a wide range of male dominated industries and is eager to share her experiences with other female professionals. With a passion for business, she is driven to add value and deliver strategy. Having worked alongside COO’s, CFO’s Directors, Owners, and GM’s, she has solid experience across NZ, Australia and Canada.
A New Zealand native and Auckland University of Technology graduate, Vanessa is dedicated to making a positive impact on her current home–the City of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. She works to build key relationships and provide effective guidance while developing and leading staff. Striving to promote women business leaders, Vanessa is filling the gap of female leaders within the City of Edmonton and changing the patriarchal mindset of others.
Vanessa is an accomplished finance professional with over 15 years of experience. Over eight years of her career are in the video game industry at a corporate publisher level and independent developer level. She has been instrumental in facilitating a portion of the $860MM acquisition of Pandemic Studios by Electronic Arts (EA) in 2008 and also the $40MM acquisition of KlickNation by EA in 2011. She has also proved successful within the construction, property management, and shipping industries.
May 31, 2022 - It is with great pleasure that we welcome our newest member, Vanessa Potter, ACA, BBS, to our community of accomplished and dedicated professionals. As a women's association, we are committed to supporting and empowering each other to achieve our personal and professional goals, and we believe that Vanessa Potter, ACA, BBS will be an invaluable addition to our network.
Vanessa Potter, ACA, BBS brings a wealth of experience to our association with a strong professional background and a track record of success. We are excited to learn from her and to share our own knowledge and insights with her, as we work together to advance our mission and make a positive impact on the world around us. We feel she will make a strong contribution to our association.
As a member of our association, Vanessa Potter, ACA, BBS will have access to a range of benefits and resources, including networking opportunities, professional development workshops and events, and a supportive community of like-minded women. We encourage all of our members to reach out and welcome Vanessa Potter, ACA, BBS to our global network, and to take advantage of the opportunity to connect with her and learn from her expertise.
We look forward to getting to know Vanessa Potter, ACA, BBS better, and to working together to achieve our shared goals. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our newest member!