Xiaolei has over 20 years of experience in accounting, finance, M&A, internal audit, risk management, and compliance, with leadership roles across the telecommunications, manufacturing, and healthcare industries. She currently serves as Vice President, Corporate Accounting and Controller at EchoStar Corporation, where she oversees key accounting functions and supports strategic initiatives and complex transactions.
Prior to this role, Xiaolei was Vice President of Finance and Controller at Amerita, where she played a pivotal role in driving significant growth and operational improvements. Earlier in her career at Gates Corporation, she supported global transactions and led compliance and risk management initiatives across operations in more than 30 countries.
Xiaolei holds a Master of Agribusiness with an emphasis in Finance and Accounting from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Science and Technology Beijing. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Colorado and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). She is passionate about developing talent and building high-performing teams, and she is recognized for driving operational and financial excellence.
With Special Guest:
Mike DePrisco
President and CEO of IMA
Mike is the President and CEO of IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants), where he is advancing IMA’s mission to provide education, certifications, research, advocacy, and community engagement that equip professionals to drive value for their organizations and their careers. With more than 30 years of executive leadership experience in professional associations and higher education, DePrisco is focused on expanding IMA’s value proposition for accounting and finance professionals worldwide. IMA serves a global community of about 125,000 members in 150 countries and more than 200 professional and student chapters.
Prior to IMA, DePrisco spent a decade at the Project Management Institute (PMI) where he served as Chief Operating Officer and interim President and CEO. In those roles, he provided leadership across global operations, membership strategy, digital delivery, and certification initiatives. Before PMI, he spent more than 20 years in higher education in executive roles focused on academic excellence and career development.
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
Registration is mandatory to participate in this event. To ensure accurate CPE reporting and attendance tracking in compliance with NASBA standards, please note the following when registering:
• Provide your correct IMA member number as listed in your IMA membership profile.
• Your first and last name must match your IMA profile exactly.
• Incorrect details may delay CPE credit reporting and certificate issuance.
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Please note: Registering for the event does not fulfill the criteria to earn CPE credit. Participants must also attend the full session, complete the sign-in and sign-out sheet, and actively participate in all required activities.
Please Note: Registration is free and light fare will be provided.