Katherine Farrand is the first Aspire CFO-sponsored team member to successfully complete the CFE, in August 2024.
Aspire CFO Founder & CEO, Nicole Ballestrin, is recognized by CPA Canada as the cover feature of CPA Canada's PIVOT magazine.
Leaders Building Leaders: Aspire CFO launches Global Enrichment Centre
Beginning June 2023, Aspire CFO launches its Global Enrichment Centre of Excellence to harness the leadership skills of the members of the Firm. “… Best practices are not only being implemented but created with an innovative flair by the leaders of Aspire CFO. We must capitalize on this by investing in the members of the Firm through the programming of the Aspire CFO Global Enrichment Centre of Excellence…”, says Nicole Ballestrin, Founder of Aspire CFO.
The Canadian economy can stand to be more productive and Aspire CFO is solving this problem by working with companies across the economy to write their best chapter. Today marks a new chapter for Aspire CFO for how the Firm is supporting the economy - by supporting the continuous excellence and innovation of its people - and notably, female leaders.
Aspire CFO media spotlight: Made in CA
Aspire CFO Founder and CEO Nicole Ballestrin describes the magic sauce of the Firm and the path for the next 5 years during her interview with Made in CA, released on June 2, 2023,
“…We are precise, fast, and demonstrate high value because of the expertise we hold at Aspire CFO. Our objective is to delight our clients with the opportunities immediately available for improving their business strategy… Over 90 per cent of Canada’s economy is made up of small-medium enterprises. I intend to have Aspire CFO continue to expand exponentially in the companies we serve across the Canadian economy and to support more women leaders in Finance roles while doing so..”, says Nicole Ballestrin.
Read the full interview here
CPA, Nicole Ballestrin, drives expansion to meet environmental challenges
Nicole is the founder and CEO of Aspire CFO, a boutique consultancy offering CFO, COO and Controller services to small to mid-sized businesses across Canada. She works with many organizations, such as e-Zinc, that are contributing positively to the environment.
“… e-Zinc is conscientious on all fronts, from the financial side and how they treat people to their ultimate mission. For me, green is almost a psychological approach to the job and, in that regard, e-Zinc and I are perfectly aligned.”
— CPA Canada, CPA for what matters - National Campaign, January - March 2023
Meet the CPAs using innovation to fight climate change
“I have to believe in what a company is doing and feel like I’m actually contributing to society…I always want to have more of an impact.”
— CPA Canada, Pivot Magazine, Meet the CPAs using innovation to fight climate change, August 2022