Eric Saumure is a Canadian CPA, entrepreneur, and policy advocate focused on improving financial outcomes for small and medium-sized businesses. He 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. Began his career at KPMG, working with private and public sector clients

Now, Eric leads our CPA Ontario-registered tax practice (Zenbooks Tax Services Professional Corporation) and advises C-suite executives and business owners on all areas of business finance, including succession planning, restructuring, building processes and managing remote teams.

Outside of work, Eric enjoys time with his young family, sailing, tennis, and contributing to nonprofit boards.

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. Published in Toronto Star, Policy Options, The Conversation, and various industry publications. Some career highlights include:

• Founder of OpenSME (national SME advocacy initiative)
• Stage Chair at Open Banking Expo 2026
• Led national advocacy campaign (32,000+ signatures) influencing CRA deadline extension
• Contributor to Canada’s open banking / open finance policy discussion
• 2026 Fastest-Growing Companies in North America (Financial Times)
• 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

Publications

• The Hill Times, Ottawa Business Journal, CanadianSME, Toronto Star, Policy Options (IRPP Think Tank), The Conversation, Le Devoir, Canadian Accountant, Le Droit, and many more.
• Wagepoint, Karbon and ApprovalMax
• Authored section on advising accounting and tax strategies – How to Plan Your Way to Success – Fenol E. Prea Zwarych

Boards and Committees

Eric has or is participating on the following boards and/or committees:

• Hôpital Montfort - Member of Montfort Association
• 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

In the News

• Profiled by BetaKit, Profiled by Ottawa Business Journal
• Work quoted by CTV, CBC, Canadian Press
• Affordable Housing discussions – Interview with Ottawa Sun

Small Business Big Insights - Host

You can also find Eric Saumure writing thought leadership articles here.