Karishma Desouza is a member of the Leadership Team, serving as Chief Financial Officer at Builders Vision and Treasurer of Builders Vision Foundation. She leads capital planning and multi-year forecasting to support organizational growth and strategic objectives and oversees risk management, budgeting, cash management, accounting and reporting. Prior to joining Builders Vision, Karishma spent over 11 years in the Assurance practice at Ernst & Young, serving clients in the wealth and asset management industry. She managed multiple teams and led financial statement audit strategy and execution, including assessment of internal controls and reviewing the application of new accounting standards. She was also actively involved in the firm’s learning and development initiatives and diversity and inclusion efforts.
Karishma previously served on the Leadership Council for Upwardly Global and the Board for Global Garden Refugee Farm in Chicago, demonstrating her commitment to supporting immigrant and refugee communities.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Virginia and is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Illinois.
In her free time, Karishma enjoys exploring new city spaces, traveling with her partner, and learning new arts.