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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 by fostering collaboration, creating efficiencies, and positioning the team as trusted business partners. Claudia inspires innovation that connects strategy§ to execution. She advances long-term objectives by championing cross-functional collaboration, driving process improvements, and leveraging data to deliver actionable insights for internal and external stakeholders. Claudia translates vision to action by aligning people, processes, and market trends with the firm’s long-term goals. .

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Valentina Morra

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 fosters collaboration among business team leaders and works closely with the Management Committee to drive initiatives that advance the firm’s strategic plan and priorities.

Equipped with a degree in Mathematics and a Chartered Professional Accountant designation, Claudia brings deep expertise in financial analysis and data-driven decision-making to her operational leadership.

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 enables her to bridge finance, operations, and people—streamlining processes, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and driving operational excellence at Lenczner Slaght.

  • Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)

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