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Andrew Coates
Partner, EY LLP |39| BIRTHPLACE: Winnipeg, Manitoba
As a Partner in EY's Assurance practice, Andrew Coates balances managing a diverse client portfolio
with mentoring and leading EY London's talent development. Ensuring clients meet compliance
obligations, he serves as a primary point of contact while connecting them with experts in the areas
of tax, M&A, corporate finance and cybersecurity. From becoming a partner at 36 to mentoring junior
colleagues and students on campus at Ivey Business School, he has dedicated his career to excellence
and community impact, striving to inspire others to build success in London.
What would you say is your single biggest business
achievement, and why? Advancement within my firm from
an entry-level position out of Ivey to partner at the age of
36, all while being able to maintain a strong commitment
to family and other personal interests.
For many, pursuit of a senior-level position
within a top-tier professional services firm
results in abandonment of family commitments,
hobbies and other personal pursuits.
I am proud of the fact that I've been able
to advance to my current level while being
present for my family.
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Knowing what you know now, what advice
would you give to your younger self? Keep
an open mind to new or unexpected personal
and professional opportunities,
even if it means deviating from a
longer-term plan.
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When you're not working,
what kind of things are you
passionate about? I like to be
active, outdoors - or better yet,
both. Over the past few years,
I've been brushing up on my
DIY handyman skills. It comes
with mixed results, but outcomes
aside, it's a nice change of pace to
work with my hands versus the
day-to-day of spreadsheets and
reports.
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What's the best movie or show you've
watched this year, and what made you love
it? I really enjoyed Conclave with Ralph Fiennes
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and Stanley Tucci. It's a slow build with an excellent
plot twist.t.
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What's left for you to do -
lef fo
professionally or personally? I
like to think that I have many
good years ahead of me to
further my personal and
professional pursuits.
With a young family, my
primary focus in the near
s
like
go
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term will be closer to
home. Longer term, my
profession continues to
evolve through technological
advancements
and regulatory changes
- I'm curious and
excited about what the
landscape could look
like in the years ahead.
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