Jim has played a significant role developing the firm’s Due Diligence practice, which mainly serves non-accounting clients on a project or assignment basis. Outside of this specialty, Jim handled a regular client portfolio comprised of manufacturers, distributors and high-tech companies. His approach to client service has always included taking the time to build lasting personal relationships.

His prior experience includes a stint with a national accounting firm, where he worked with smaller, entrepreneurial clients and public companies. He also served as Vice-President for a major Canadian public company, and as a Partner in another mid-sized accounting firm.

Jim has both taught and spoken on accounting and auditing matters, including as a lecturer for the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants about going public. He holds a B.Com. from Laurentian University (1979) and a CA designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (1981).