Chadd Vandermade

Chadd Vandermade, CPA, CA, has held various roles in both Harris Computer and PwC. At Harris Computer, they started as a Controller from June 2016 to January 2020. Chadd then worked as a Director of Finance from February 2020 to April 2022 and currently holds the position of Vice President of Finance since May 2022.

Prior to their time at Harris Computer, Chadd worked at PwC from September 2010 to June 2016. During their tenure, they worked in roles such as Manager/Senior Associate/Associate. In this capacity, they specialized in business advisory services, focusing on audit and assurance, internal controls, and financial reporting. Chadd led teams, coordinated project timelines and deliverables with senior management, and served as a point of contact for various stakeholders. Additionally, they played a role in talent acquisition and student relationship coordination at PwC, where they facilitated communication between students pursuing their CPA designation and the Campus Talent Acquisition team in the Ottawa office.

Chadd Vandermade, CPA, CA completed an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting at Queen's University from 2006 to 2010. In 2009, they also attended Université catholique de Louvain for management studies. Prior to that, they obtained an Ontario Secondary School Diploma from Assumption College School in 2006, where they achieved the distinction of Ontario Scholar.