Experience
Previous Work & Leadership Track Record
A focused view of Yasser's operating experience across board leadership, FP&A transformation, and high-stakes finance execution in global biopharma organizations.
Global Finance Leadership
Engineering foundation. Financial mastery. 25+ years driving transformation.
Yasser Hazzaa
CFO Consultant & Board Advisor
Education
MBA, Maastricht School
Credentials
CPA (California)
Location
Oak Park, CA
Languages
English, Arabic (Fluent)
Career Highlights
$17B
Business Led at BMS
600%
Market Cap Growth
30+
Markets Served
25+
Years Experience
"My engineering mindset brings systems-thinking to financial strategy."
Recent Timeline
2025–Present
Board Member
TesoRx Pharma & Lipac Oncology
2017–2025
VP Finance
MannKind Corporation
2011–2016
Director, Corporate FP&A
Bristol-Myers Squibb
2009–2010
Associate Director Finance – Europe
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Signature Achievement
Deep-dive into transformative financial leadership that defined a seven-year growth journey.
~600% Market Cap Growth
Partnered with CEO and CFO to architect financial discipline supporting transformative market cap growth over seven years. Led FP&A, capital strategy, and board reporting during critical growth phases.
20%+
Reporting Improvement
Cross-Functional
Global Team
Enterprise
Infrastructure
Exceptional financial leadership that transformed our strategic planning capabilities.
Leadership Team
MannKind Corporation
150+
FP&A Community
Bristol-Myers Squibb
FP&A COE Lead, 2015–2016
Built global FP&A excellence community.
$17B
P&L Managed
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Director Corporate FP&A, 2011–2015
Led Long-Term Financial Planning for major franchises.