Katy D.

About Katy D.

Katy Doan is an Accounting & Finance Executive with over 22 years of leadership in Finance & Accounting across industries such as power, energy, oil & gas, construction, manufacturing, and government. She has held key roles including CFO, VP of Finance, and Regional Controller for multi-billion-dollar organizations, bringing deep expertise in financial strategy, ERP implementation, budgeting, M&A, and global operations.Katy combines technical excellence with executive insight, offering clients a strong foundation in GAAP, IFRS, GAAS, IRS Code, and SEC compliance. She has led successful finance transformations, managed complex financial operations for over 85 U.S. offices, and played a critical role in system migrations, cost control, forecasting, and consolidated reporting.Her finance career began in investment and public accounting, with over a decade of consulting experience supporting small and mid-sized businesses in financial reporting, tax, payroll, and crypto advisory. She is known for her strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, and ability to lead under pressure.Education is Katy’s lifelong passion. At 22, she became the youngest professor at Vietnam National University - High School for the Gifted after graduating with a BA in Education & Commerce. She later earned a Master of Accounting from the University of St. Thomas, and an Executive MBA from Rice University. She’s currently pursuing Harvard and Stanford degrees while completing the CPA and CFA designations.Katy brings a global perspective, having led negotiations and financial projects across Asia, Europe, and Latin America. She is a results-driven leader committed to delivering financial clarity, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth.Katy is recognized as a strategic thinker and analytical problem-solver who excels under pressure. Her dedication to leadership and multitasking enables her to achieve organizational goals effectively.

Experience

1. Mentor

   Project Management Institute

   Jul 2025 — Present

   EXCITING NEWS I’m truly honored to serve as a PMI Mentor for the University of Pretoria (South Africa) – where I’ll be supporting students in their journey to lead community-based projects, develop leadership capabilities, and sharpen their global project management skills.

Education

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

  CPA Candidate, Public Accounting

• University of Education

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Education & Commerce

• Harvard Kennedy School Public Leadership Credential

  Master of Public Administration - MPA

• University of St. Thomas (TX)

  Master of Accounting, Accounting

• VNU-HCM High School for the Gifted

  High School Diploma, English

• Harvard Business School Executive Education

  Changing the Game: Negotiation and Competitive Decision-Making, Business Administration, Management and Operations

  2025

• Columbia Southern University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing

• Rice University

  Associate's degree, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

• Harvard Business School Executive Education

  Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage, Strategy

• Rice Business

  Executive MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education

  Associate's degree, Comparative Tax Policy and Administration

  2025

• Stanford University

  The Emerging CFO, Finance and Financial Management Services