Viren Patel

Global Financial Services GTM Lead @ Workday

London2.9k followers
Workdayex-Procter & Gambleex-Mokum Change Management

I 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.

Career Timeline

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GTM Index

  1. WORKDAYJOB
    1. Global GTM Financial Servi…
      1Y 3M
    2. Snr Industry Strategist, F…
      6Y 3M
  2. PWC UKJOB
    1. Dir
      1Y 11M
    2. Associate Dir
      3Y
  3. MOKUM CHANGE MANAGEMENTJOB
    1. Analytics & EPM Practice L…
      1Y 8M
    2. Principal Consultant
      11Y 11M
  4. DELOITTEJOB
    1. Consultant, Enterprise App…
      1Y
  5. PROCTER & GAMBLEJOB
    1. Group Projects Accountant
      2Y 11M
  6. AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPINGJOB
    1. Group Accountant EMEA
      2Y 11M
  7. CPL PRODUCTIONSJOB
    1. Financial Controller
      1Y 11M
  8. KIMCHES CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTSJOB
    1. Trainee Chartered Accountant
      1Y 5M

Time in market 33Y 3MOpen 4Closed 10Stints 14

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  1. Job: Procter & Gamble — Group Projects Accountant · 1997 – 1999 · 2y
  2. Job: Mokum Change Management — Principal Consultant · 1999-07 – 2011-06 · 11y 11mo
  3. Job: Workday — Global GTM Financial Services Lead · 2025-07 – present · 1y 1mo
  4. Job: Deloitte — Consultant, Enterprise Applications · 2011-07 – 2012-07 · 1y
  5. Job: Mokum Change Management — Analytics & EPM Practice Lead · 2012-07 – 2014-03 · 1y 8mo
  6. Job: PwC UK — Associate Director · 2014-04 – 2017-04 · 3y
  7. Job: Kimches Chartered Accountants — Trainee Chartered Accountant · 1993-07 – 1994-12 · 1y 5mo
  8. Job: American Bureau of Shipping — Group Accountant EMEA · 1995 – 1997 · 2y
  9. Job: CPL Productions Ltd — Financial Controller · 1994-01 – 1995-12 · 1y 11mo
  10. Job: PwC UK — Director · 2017-05 – 2019-04 · 1y 11mo
  11. Job: Workday — Snr Industry Strategist, Financial Services · 2019-05 – 2025-08 · 6y 3mo
  12. School: University of Hertfordshire — Accounting and Management Information Systems
  13. School: Kingston College
  14. School: Rutlish

Skills

MakeBusiness AnalysisBusiness IntelligenceBusiness Process ImprovementERPBusiness ProcessConsultingOracle E-Business SuiteManagement ConsultingIFRS17Program ManagementBusiness TransformationSolution ArchitectureHyperion EPMFinancial ServicesInsuranceManagementChange ManagementProject ManagementLeadershipEnterprise Project Management (EPM)

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