Principal, CPA, CA
Eric is a recognized Chartered Accountant (CA) and Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) in the province of Ontario and is regularly quoted and interviewed for media, speaking and webinars.
Eric graduated from the Telfer School of Management and completed his Honours Bachelor of Commerce, specializing in Accounting. He spent some years with KPMG in private industry and public service.
Now, Eric advises C-suite executives and business owners on all areas of business finance, including succession planning, restructuring, building processes and managing remote teams.
He also enjoys learning about parenthood (he has a newborn boy), sailing, tennis, and volunteering on non-profit boards and committees.
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In the Spotlight
I’ve been featured in The Globe and Mail, CBC, CTV News, and Radio-Canada, often speaking on tax policy, business growth, and innovation in accounting. Some career highlights include:
- 🏆 2024 Forty under 40 (Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade)
- 🏆 2024 Fastest-Growing Companies (Ottawa Business Journal)
- 🏆 2024 Top Growing Companies (Globe and Mail)
- 🌍 20+ national interviews in 5 days advocating for small business tax fairness
- 🧠 Panelist at Open Banking Expo 2025, sharing insights alongside Xero’s VP of Americas
Boards and Committees
Eric has or is participating on the following boards and/or committees:
- Cystic Fibrosis Canada – Board Member (Finance and Audit Committee)
- Mark Sutcliffe Mayoral Campaign – Chief Financial Officer
- Ottawa Board of Trade – Ambassador Committee
- Cystic Fibrosis Canada – Ottawa Chapter – Chapter development
- Ottawa Real Estate Investors Organization (OREIO) – Executive/Treasurer
- Neighborhood Refresh – Advising Committee member
- Résidence Coopérative – CMFO (Maison de la francophonie) – Treasurer
Certifications
- Chartered Accountant (CA)
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
- University of Ottawa – Telfer School of Management – Honours Bachelor of Commerce, Specialization in Accounting
- Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, Business Administration – Accounting
Awards
- 🏆 Forty under 40 - Ottawa Business Journal 2024
- Best Volunteer in Professional Field – Volunteer Ottawa
- Community Leader Award – KPMG Regions East Canada
- The Greater Nepean Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
- Dean’s Honour List – Algonquin College
Contributions
- Wagepoint, Karbon and ApprovalMax
- Authored section on advising accounting and tax strategies – How to Plan Your Way to Success – Fenol E. Prea Zwarych
In the News
You can also find Eric Saumure writing thought leadership articles here.
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