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About

Claudia* is the COO at Lenczner Slaght. She brings a breadth of experience to the firm, having worked across various industries throughout her career. She leads the firm’s business team with a laser focus on creating efficiencies, while positioning the team to be trusted business partners. Claudia inspires and encourages innovation that goes beyond§ the day-to-day. She advances long-term objectives through process improvement opportunities, collaborative problem solving, and analysis of data to deliver value-add information for internal and external stakeholders. Claudia tells the story behind the numbers to connect people, processes, and market trends to action on the firm’s long-term vision. .

Expertise

  • Education:
    • University of Waterloo (2003) BMath
    • CPA, CA: Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada

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Claudia Bessant (she/her)

is the Chief Operating Officer at Lenczner Slaght.

Claudia leads the Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Office Services functions as Chief Operating Officer, executing on the firm’s operational strategy and ensuring strategic alignment across these core areas. She collaborates closely with the Management Committee and business team leaders to advance the firm’s strategic plan and priorities.

Equipped with a degree in Mathematics and a Chartered Professional Accountant designation, Claudia has held various roles in Finance. Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght, she worked for one of the world’s top accounting and consulting firms, where she played a leadership role in the firm’s largest projects, including a global systems implementation and major construction initiatives. Her experience across industries and functions continues to inform her approach to streamlining processes, delivering insights, and driving operational excellence at Lenczner Slaght.

  • Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)

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