Shazia Rizvi is a Division Lead at Burkland and a startup accounting expert who helps founders set up scalable systems and prepare investor-grade financials. She has over 12 years of experience in controllership, financial operations, and accounting leadership.
Shazia is passionate about helping startups build strong financial foundations that enable sustainable growth and long-term success. She thrives in the fast-paced, ever-changing startup environment and enjoys partnering with founders to solve complex challenges, scale operations, and achieve their business goals. She is equally passionate about building high-performing teams, creating growth opportunities for her people, and fostering a collaborative environment where everyone can do their best work. A lifelong learner, she is energized by continuous improvement and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact for both her clients and her team.
She holds an MBA from the University of Houston with a dual major and specializes in supporting high-growth companies across the fintech, SaaS, crypto, and Web3 industries.