Viren Patel
Global Financial Services GTM Lead @ Workday
WorkdayI am an Industry Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy Advisor with a strong track record of enabling finance and enterprise transformation through technology.
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My focus is Financial Services—where I bring a unique blend of industry insight, consulting acumen, and delivery experience to drive impactful With a foundation as a qualified accountant and deep expertise in ERP, EPM, and analytics, I help organisations align their finance and operational strategies with modern, cloud-first technologies. I’ve worked across a range of sectors, but my passion and domain strength lie in financial services—where regulatory pressure, rising customer expectations, and legacy tech make transformation both urgent and Over my career, I’ve held leadership roles across go-to-market strategy, consulting delivery, programme management, and solution architecture. This breadth allows me to bridge the gap between business strategy, technology potential, and execution on the I’m also experienced in building and scaling partner ecosystems to accelerate customer success and drive market Whether engaging with executive stakeholders, shaping market strategy, or enabling delivery, I focus on driving meaningful outcomes, fostering strategic alignment, and building long-term If you're wondering "why the elephant?" in my profile background - it's a symbol of strength, wisdom and leadership.
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Global GTM Financial Services Lead
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Director
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- Group Projects Accountant2Y 11M
Group Projects Accountant
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- Group Accountant EMEA2Y 11M
Group Accountant EMEA
American Bureau of Shipping
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- Financial Controller1Y 11M
Financial Controller
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- Trainee Chartered Accountant1Y 5M
Trainee Chartered Accountant
Kimches Chartered Accountants
- Job: Procter & Gamble — Group Projects Accountant · 1997 – 1999 · 2y
- Job: Mokum Change Management — Principal Consultant · 1999-07 – 2011-06 · 11y 11mo
- Job: Workday — Global GTM Financial Services Lead · 2025-07 – present · 1y 1mo
- Job: Deloitte — Consultant, Enterprise Applications · 2011-07 – 2012-07 · 1y
- Job: Mokum Change Management — Analytics & EPM Practice Lead · 2012-07 – 2014-03 · 1y 8mo
- Job: PwC UK — Associate Director · 2014-04 – 2017-04 · 3y
- Job: Kimches Chartered Accountants — Trainee Chartered Accountant · 1993-07 – 1994-12 · 1y 5mo
- Job: American Bureau of Shipping — Group Accountant EMEA · 1995 – 1997 · 2y
- Job: CPL Productions Ltd — Financial Controller · 1994-01 – 1995-12 · 1y 11mo
- Job: PwC UK — Director · 2017-05 – 2019-04 · 1y 11mo
- Job: Workday — Snr Industry Strategist, Financial Services · 2019-05 – 2025-08 · 6y 3mo
- School: University of Hertfordshire — Accounting and Management Information Systems
- School: Kingston College
- School: Rutlish
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