Abdul Lakhani

Independent Consultant
Abdul Lakhani

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Education

M.B.A., Washington State University

Summary of Experience

Mr. Lakhani specializes in accounting and auditing, with a focus on life science and technology companies. He has testified before the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), and the US Department of Justice; and has supervised whistleblower investigations in accordance with PCAOB standards and SEC regulations. He has also served as an accounting expert and testified in federal bankruptcy court. Previously, Mr. Lakhani was a senior partner with Ernst & Young (EY), where he led the national professional practice group for the western US. In this role, Mr. Lakhani consulted on accounting, auditing, and SEC filing and reporting matters with Fortune 500 clients. He was elected to serve on the firm’s board of partners, its highest governance and oversight body. While working at EY, Mr. Lakhani was a lead partner for the biotech company Amgen and the pharmaceutical company Allergan. He has served as an independent review partner for Fortune 500 companies, and he is a former member of InTouch Health’s board of directors and the chairman of its audit committee. Mr. Lakhani is a certified public accountant licensed in California.