The Innovation Leadership Accelerator Program for CPAs is a hands-on, 11-week program designed to equip CPAs with the skills, confidence, and network to lead in Canada’s fast-moving innovation economy.
Whether you’re working in a startup, scaleup, or a larger organization, this program gives you the insights and tools to help your company grow and adapt. Built specifically for CPAs, it bridges traditional finance with the demands of high-growth environments.
In partnership with Canadian business icons Jim Balsillie and John Ruffolo, participants gain real-world experience, mentorship, and practical strategies to drive change, support presidents, founders and CEOs, and lead with an entrepreneurial mindset.
This isn’t theory—it’s action. And it’s your launchpad to becoming a forward-thinking financial leader.
Applications for the 2027 cohort are now open. Submit a program application, committment-free, today.
This opportunity is designed to empower CPAs with the knowledge, exposure, and experience needed to become financial leaders of organizations driving innovation. It equips participants with real-world experience, mentorship, and practical strategies to drive change, support presidents, founders, and CEOs, and lead with an entrepreneurial mindset.
Take the self-assessment quiz to find out if this program is right for you.
Build essential leadership skills to drive innovation:
The program blends immersive, real-world learning over 11 weeks:
Learn from the BestLearn directly from leading Canadian Innovators like John Ruffolo, Jim Balsillie, and Janet Bannister as they share first-hand lessons from their experiences building million and billion-dollar businesses.
Learn directly from leading Canadian Innovators like John Ruffolo, Jim Balsillie, and Janet Bannister as they share first-hand lessons from their experiences building million and billion-dollar businesses.
Network and MentorshipBuild authentic connections with tech leaders and other like-minded CPAs through small class sizes, weekly networking opportunities, and mentorship.
Build authentic connections with tech leaders and other like-minded CPAs through small class sizes, weekly networking opportunities, and mentorship.
Gain Key Industry KnowledgeLearn how to raise capital, understand IP strategy, deep dive into AI, data-governance, and more.
Learn how to raise capital, understand IP strategy, deep dive into AI, data-governance, and more.
Shruti Agnihotri, CPAShruti Agnihotri, CPA2024 Graduate
“Learning directly from knowledgeable industry leaders has been an invaluable experience. This class has served as a catalyst for personal and professional growth.”
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2024 Graduate
“Learning directly from knowledgeable industry leaders has been an invaluable experience. This class has served as a catalyst for personal and professional growth.”
Read more about Shruti's experience
Sattwica Goyal, CPA, CASattwica Goyal, CPA, CA2024 Graduate
“If you are interested in leading a finance function at a start-up or scale-up, then this course is the perfect primer. I feel excited about my future as a leader in this space, and understand much better where I need to focus to accomplish my career goals.”
2024 Graduate
“If you are interested in leading a finance function at a start-up or scale-up, then this course is the perfect primer. I feel excited about my future as a leader in this space, and understand much better where I need to focus to accomplish my career goals.”
Dwyane Goodridge, CPA, CMADwyane Goodridge, CPA, CMA2024 Graduate
“Not only did I get a clear picture of what it takes to lead a team in the innovation economy, but I also formed lasting connections that have expanded my network immensely.”
2024 Graduate
“Not only did I get a clear picture of what it takes to lead a team in the innovation economy, but I also formed lasting connections that have expanded my network immensely.”
