Prakash Koirala

Co-Founder

Canada14 yrs experience

Key Highlights

Directly impacted over 198,000 people.
Worked with 20 financial institutions and 5 ministries.
Recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Financial Inclusion Advocate with expertise in Public Policy and Community Engagement.

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Skills

Core Skills

Financial ServicesPublic PolicyGovernment RelationsStakeholder EngagementFinancial EducationFinancial Literacy

Other Skills

LeadershipPolicy ComplianceFinancial ManagementProject ManagementStaff SupervisionPerformance EvaluationProgram ManagementCommunity RelationsVolunteer ManagementCampaign StrategyPublic EngagementProject PlanningFinancial ComplianceFinancial ReportingProcess Improvement

About

Passionate about driving tangible change in people’s financial lives through innovative policies and strategic leadership. With over a decade of proven expertise in the policy and legislative landscape, I consistently deliver independent, well-researched insights and recommendations on complex issues. Directly impacted more than 198,000 people and worked with more than 20 financial institutions, 2 Central Banks and 5 Ministries. Nepali by birth, spiritually grounded, and globally engaged!

Experience

14 yrs

Total Experience

2 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Government of british columbia

2 roles

Recoveries Analyst- Ministry of Forest- BC Wildfire Services

Promoted

Jun 2025 – Apr 2026 · 10 mos

. Provide leadership and supervision to staff, including performance planning, coaching, and
evaluation,
Lead the coordination of recovery processes (e.g., Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements,
agency recoveries) to ensure accountability and policy compliance,
Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of financial and
administrative policies, tools, and resources that support wildfire management,
Ensure compliance of fireline and coordination center procedures with government policy,
initiating CORE policy exemptions where required to meet emergency response mandates,
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with provincial leads, interagency partners, and
senior stakeholders to resolve issues and strengthen policy and operational alignment,
Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on fiscal management, procurement, and
interagency agreements,
Oversee the development and delivery of corporate training programs and resources to
strengthen organizational capacity,
Lead project teams, evaluate business processes, and recommend policy or procedural
improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

LeadershipPolicy ComplianceFinancial ManagementProject ManagementFinancial ServicesPublic Policy

Recoveries Team Lead ( Ministry of Forest)

Jan 2025 – Jun 2025 · 5 mos

Supervises staffs including assignment of work, development and evaluation of performance plans and approval of leave.
Assists in the preparation of briefing notes, position/issue papers and the budget components of Treasury Board and Cabinet Submissions to support decision-making processes.
Plans, implements, and manages the multidisciplinary approach to ministry programs and services in accordance with legislation, regulations, and regional/ministry policies.
Provides guidance to staff on the interpretation of Acts, regulations, standards and procedures.
Monitors and evaluates the standards of practice and the efficiency and effectiveness of programs and services for the various program areas.
Oversees the complaint process and ensures clients receive adequate information and services.
Establishes relationships with community partners, provincial, federal and non-governmental agencies to enhance service delivery.
Participates in area and regional planning and management committees.

Staff SupervisionPerformance EvaluationProgram ManagementCommunity RelationsPublic PolicyGovernment Relations

Liberal party of canada • parti libéral du canada

British Columbia Central Region Lead- Mark Carney Leadership Campaign

Jan 2025 – Mar 2025 · 2 mos

Led a team of 65 volunteers and became the top phone bank caller, reaching over 10,000 people, to support Mark Carney’s candidacy and message- It's time to build, as Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and 24th Prime Minister of Canada.

Volunteer ManagementCampaign StrategyPublic EngagementPublic PolicyStakeholder Engagement

Lakehead university

Financial Literacy Specialist

Jan 2025 – Feb 2025 · 1 mo · Ontario, Canada

Financial LiteracyProject PlanningFinancial Education

City of vancouver

Mayor's Budget Task Force Volunteer Research Analyst

Jun 2023 – Dec 2023 · 6 mos · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

ResearchData Analysis

Bc public service

Finance Positions ( Ministry of Attorney General)

Sep 2022 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Oversees the review, approval and processing of all accounts documents to ensure accuracy and compliance, including the processing of accounts payable/receivable.
Oversees the maintenance and integrity of accounting records.
Ensures compliance with Financial Administration Act, central agency and ministry policies and procedures.
Develops, maintains and monitors operations, financial controls, and procedures for adherence to financial policies and to assess the effectiveness of internal controls.
Coordinates the implementation of new or amended procedures and systems and provides feedback to the Manager.
Conducts ongoing evaluation of account processes, identifying deficiencies and developing improvements.
Develops financial management reports and spreadsheets to track and monitor budgets, commitments, and expenditures, ensure accuracy and completeness of information, and identify and resolve variances.

Financial ComplianceFinancial ReportingProcess ImprovementFinancial ServicesPublic Policy

Radius sfu

Research Fellow- Financial Literacy

Sep 2022 – Jan 2023 · 4 mos · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Hybrid

Financial EducationCommunity Engagement

National bank of cambodia

Digital Financial Education Consultant-Lead

Apr 2022 – Apr 2023 · 1 yr · Hybrid

City of vancouver

Community Engagement Officer

Mar 2022 – Apr 2022 · 1 mo · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · On-site

Community EngagementPublic PolicyGovernment Relations

Dalberg

External Consultant- Financial Literacy

Sep 2021 – May 2022 · 8 mos · Dakar Region, Senegal

Government RelationsStakeholder EngagementPublic Policy

Td

Personal Banking Advisor

Aug 2021 – Apr 2022 · 8 mos · Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada · On-site

Financial ServicesFinancial Education

Pelastakaa lapset ry - save the children finland

Financial Literacy Project Consultant- Child-Sensitive Social Protection (CSSP)

Sep 2020 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr

Data AnalysisInterpersonal SkillsFinancial Education

President's choice financial

Payment and Reward Advisor

Jul 2020 – Aug 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

Revitalized PC Financials business in Kamloops and Vernon, Canada achieved over 30% growth, while empowering hundreds of Canadians to build financial resilience.

Financial Education

Finlit nepal

Founder

Jan 2018 – Apr 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Nepal

EntrepreneurshipFinancial Education

Nepal rastra bank

Financial Literacy Curriculum Expert

Jan 2018 – Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Nepal

Government RelationsStakeholder EngagementCommunity ConsultationFinancial Literacy

Oecd - ocde

Global Money Week Ambassador

Jan 2017 – Sep 2021 · 4 yrs 8 mos · France

Project Planning

Child and youth finance international

Country Representative

Jan 2011 – Oct 2019 · 8 yrs 9 mos · Netherlands

Initiated the national campaigns targeted for semi-literate people, high school and undergrad students to raise awareness of financial education. Encouraged financial institutions to segregate the Corporate Social Responsibility fund to promote financial education. Lobbied online payment gateways to integrate offline and online financial advice and platform to redress customer grievances

PolicyFinancial EducationPublic Policy