Kayam Khalfan

Operate JustMusic, a two-sided connectivity platform for junior lawyers and independent music artists, accumulating 250+ early users. Competed in the RBC Fast Pitch prize and applied for the Cannon LaChapelle Award for Entrepreneurial Thinking, winning $15,000+ in initial funding from both initiatives.

Collaborate with major bank advisors to migrate service offerings to new online platform to increase AI-driven discoverability. Implement tailored migration solutions to align with unique advisors’ business approaches and maximize client retention. Liaise between bank and consulting firm project managers to ensure seamless execution of business transformation. Supported EUC risk assessments by evaluating Finance End-User Computing (EUC) tools against internal EUC standards and control requirements within a large banking environment. Identified control gaps related to versioning, change management, access controls, and documentation; summarized findings in standardized reporting templates for stakeholder review. Assisted in the development and implementation of remediation actions to address identified gaps and enhance control compliance.

Organize performance events, market music with creative short-form content, and negotiate with record labels and investors to amass 100,000+ worldwide monthly listeners. Manage personal artist catalogue data and metadata, including release dates and artworks, causing a 200% increase in revenue from January 2023-January 2024.

Multi-tasked grant applications between 5+ providers, securing $18,000+ in funding to support newcomers. Organized budget for funding and monitored actual use, directing resources to the 500-attendee 2022 United Voices Conference.

Managed relationships with partners through SharePoint resources to improve functionality of the Gateway program, growing partnerships by 150% in 2 months. Tackled newcomer settlement concerns by onboarding 75+ newcomer families at the CBE Welcome Centre to the Gateway program, resulting in recognition as #1 newcomer liaison.

Researched 300+ municipal election outcomes across Canada in a 5-member team, collecting and entering data into Excel to create the Canadian Municipal Barometer survey. Maintained relationships with 4000+ municipal politicians across Canada, holding office-holders accountable in future political campaigns.

Supported accounting staff in preparing financial data and Excel worksheets, completing files worth combined value of $2 million using problem-solving and attention to detail. Presented financial solutions to clients at in-person and Microsoft Teams audit meetings to reinforce compliance.