Jean-Pierre Henderson | CEO APAC Region
CFGI

Overview As market leader Jean-Pierre brings over 22 years of global experience with SEC Registrants, foreign private issuers, private and private equity portfolio, and public companies, often with international or cross border aspects. Jean-Pierre’s experience includes substantial cross border capital market transactions and leadership of IFRS or conversion projects. Additionally, Jean-Pierre also leads CFGI’s IFRS Advisory Practice and Center of Excellence. Outside of the firm he serves as chairman of the Internal Accounting & Auditing Committee for the New York State Society of CPAs and he actively participates as a committee member of the Sustainability Accounting & Reporting, Financial Accounting Standards and CFO committees.  Professional Experience Jean-Pierre’s recent experience includes cross border transaction support for multiple SEC Registrants, foreign private issuers, conversions from IFRS to U.S. GAAP (or other local GAAP) and visa versa. He has also provided support to multiple clients on pre-and–post deal close technical accounting matters, U.S. capital market transactions such as IPOs, de-SPACs and complex or unusual transactions. Prior to that Jean-Pierre has worked globally in public accounting with Deloitte in South Africa, New Zealand/Asia Pacific, Europe and in New York. He is a former Experienced Senior Manager with extensive technical accounting, sustainability (ESG) and cross-border transaction experience having worked with clients / engagement teams globally on all continents. Jean-Pierre was also an IFRS subject matter expert at Deloitte and provided coaching, training and technical accounting support to multiple engagement teams. Education, Licences & Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant, New York
• American Institute of Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA)
• South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
• Institute of Chartered Accountants New Zealand
• Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) Accounting, University of KwaZulu-Natal
• Bachelor of Commerce Accountancy, University of South Africa