Josh Beaver, CPA, CA

Josh Beaver, CPA, CA has a diverse work experience in various leadership roles. Josh is currently working as the VP of Corporate Development and Planning at Advocate Printing & Publishing, where they focus on seeking acquisition, merger, and divestiture opportunities within the company. Josh is also the Executive Vice President and Board Member at OverlayAnalytics.

Previously, Josh was a Partner at PwC, specializing in lead advisory M&A and distressed M&A. Josh assisted clients in all aspects of corporate finance, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, financing, strategic planning, and turnarounds. Before PwC, they served as the Chief Financial Officer at Scotsburn Dairy Ice Cream Company and Director of Corporate Finance at Grant Thornton LLP.

Earlier in their career, Josh worked as a Senior Manager at Deloitte and held the role of Manager of Risk and Compliance at Sobeys. Josh started their professional journey as a Senior Associate at Deloitte.

Overall, Josh's expertise lies in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, and risk management.

Josh Beaver, CPA, CA completed their Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting at Dalhousie University from 2003 to 2008. Following this, they pursued their CPA designation at the Atlantic School of Chartered Accountancy, specializing in Accounting and Finance, from 2008 to 2010. In 2012 to 2014, they further expanded their expertise by obtaining the CIRP designation from the Canadian Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Professionals, again focusing on Accounting and Finance. Lastly, in 2015, they obtained certification as a Trustee in Bankruptcy from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy.