Regan McGrath, CPA CA

Regan McGrath, CPA CA

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Education

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    The age of unprecedented data and computing power has fueled the science of analytics. As a result, tremendous opportunities exist for companies, institutions, and individuals are emerging. Understanding applied data analytics is the key to unlocking the power of this movement.

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    Examination of the future of money, commerce, and payments: disruptive technologies, like blockchain, leading to the rise of new currencies. Exploration of innovation in financial markets; how new technologies are innovating commerce.

    Regan's capstone project was on Robo-Advisory in Financial Markets.

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    Activities and Societies: Psychology Faculty Representative on the Arts Executive (2004-2005); VP Arts for Psychology Executive (2003-2005); Debate Team (2001-2003), Cheerleading Team (2001-2002)

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    Activities and Societies: International Public Speaker; Canadian Debating and Public Speaking Team; Head Girl; Theatre & Music Enthusiast;

Volunteer Experience

  • Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia Graphic

    Director

    Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia

    - Present 1 month

    Economic Empowerment

    I am a director on the CPABC board as a voice for forward thinking and innovation.

  • Catholic Independent Schools, Diocese of Victoria Graphic

    Director

    Catholic Independent Schools, Diocese of Victoria

    - Present 1 year 3 months

    Education

    We support governance and strategy for the Island Catholic Schools to help our students become tomorrow's leaders.

  • Chairwoman

    St Patrick's Elementary School

    - Present 1 year 3 months

    Education

    I lead the St Patrick's Local School Council to create an educational environment that allows each child to experience Spiritual, Physical, Academic and Emotional Growth.

  • Treasurer

    St Patrick’s Elementary School

    - 1 year 10 months

    Education

    To create an educational environment that allows each child to experience Spiritual, Physical, Academic and Emotional Growth.

  • Treasurer and Director

    Dance Victoria

    - 3 years 4 months

    Arts and Culture

    Dance Victoria brings the best dance to Victoria's stage. I'm helping by creating a financial dashboard for operational reporting and by providing strategic direction for the organization as a part of this wonderful Board of Directors.

  • Committee Member- Night Moves

    Dance Victoria

    - 6 years

    Arts and Culture

    I work with Dance Victoria and a handful of other arts lovers to create cultural experiences for the young urban crowd. Accessible tickets, artist meet and greets and pop-up parties. I love it.

  • Board of Directors- Director, Co-Founder, and Co-Chair of Sustrainable Futures Sub-Committee

    Prodigy Group

    - 1 year 8 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Co-founded and co-chaired the Sustainable Futures Sub-Committee, Chaired (and Past-Chaired) the Prodigy Group, and worked on the Policy and Public Affairs Sub-Committee working with each group to provide the board with actionable solutions for current business issues. 

Contributor to Business Matters Magazine (5 articles authored or co-authored, published from 2009-2011).

  • Board of Directors, Partners with Youth Co-Chair

    YMCA YWCA Victoria

    - 2 years 1 month

    Children

  • Alumni Engagement Liaison, Past Chair, Chair, Community Connections Lead

    Prodigy Group

    - 6 years 3 months

    Economic Empowerment

  • Treasurer

    Victoria International Cycling Festival Board of Directors

    - 9 months

    Health

Honors & Awards

  • CPABC Early Achievement Award

    CPABC

    Metrics Chartered Professional Accounting is pleased to announce its CEO and Founder, Regan McGrath, has been honoured with an Early Achievement Award by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC). The award recognizes chartered professional accountants who distinguish themselves early in their CPA career through professional achievement and volunteer service, with an emphasis on professional accomplishment.

  • Finalist: 2016 Best New Business of the Year

    Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce

    Metrics is at the intersection of financial technology, tax and accounting and is designed to help forward-thinking business owners and individuals optimize their business. Financial technology, #fintec, is the way of the future and is the core of the Metrics approach. Tasks once managed with bulky processes and significant human interaction are being replaced by digital interfaces. Fintec startups are disrupting traditional business models and Metrics is leading the disruption within the…

    Metrics is at the intersection of financial technology, tax and accounting and is designed to help forward-thinking business owners and individuals optimize their business. Financial technology, #fintec, is the way of the future and is the core of the Metrics approach. Tasks once managed with bulky processes and significant human interaction are being replaced by digital interfaces. Fintec startups are disrupting traditional business models and Metrics is leading the disruption within the accounting industry with a fierce determination to bring elegant and automated financial solutions to the forefront.

    The technology industry is thriving in Victoria, a city that fosters and supports startup companies, and Metrics is rooted in this community. With over 400 clients across the nation, Metrics utilizes the vibrancy of the Victoria business community as a springboard to develop connections and gain industry notoriety across Canada.

    Metrics supports the communities in which it operates through volunteering, and mandatory pro-bono services to support clients in need. Environmental sustainability is also status quo as Metrics is paperless and green. Metrics staff are interesting, interested, happy (as assessed by an internal happiness index) and respected. Metrics is thinking about the future and shaking things up along the way!

  • Winner: 2016 Young Entrepreneur of the Year

    Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce

    Regan McGrath, CEO of Metrics Chartered Professional Accounting, is a natural leader and entrepreneur. She founded Metrics in 2014 because she saw an opportunity in the accounting sector- introducing financial technology tools to automate accounting processes and transform the accounting experience. Her company excels because she has a great vision, a great team, and the management skill to bring those two critical pieces together.

    Metrics has experienced incredible growth (548% year…

    Regan McGrath, CEO of Metrics Chartered Professional Accounting, is a natural leader and entrepreneur. She founded Metrics in 2014 because she saw an opportunity in the accounting sector- introducing financial technology tools to automate accounting processes and transform the accounting experience. Her company excels because she has a great vision, a great team, and the management skill to bring those two critical pieces together.

    Metrics has experienced incredible growth (548% year over year) while experiencing less than 2% client attrition. They have clients across Canada, and are growling quickly in Victoria, Vancouver and Toronto. The Metrics model is disrupting the traditional accounting model and continues on its mandate to constantly be at the forefront of technology solutions for business.

    Regan, 33, leads by example, proudly operating this fast growth company, and continuing to give back to the community to educate and inspire success in others. Metrics and Regan make community a priority: Metrics a mandate to give back to our community in time, cash, and services. Regan currently sits as the Treasurer and Director of the Board of Dance Victoria- her 5th Directorship among a huge resume of community contributions.

  • Regional Community Leader Award

    Regional Community Leader Award

  • Canadian Representative at Global Training Conference

    KPMG

    Selected as 1 of 10 KPMG Canada Hires to represent Canada at the Global Business Training and Business Case competition in Athens, Greece.

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