Clare Lei
Clare Lei is a highly accomplished finance professional with over 15 years of experience across finance, tax, M&A, legal, FP&A and operations. Currently serving as the Vice President of Finance at Bonnefield Financial Inc., Clare has a proven track record of strategic leadership, optimizing team structures, and automating core processes to enhance efficiency. Her expertise spans financial modeling, deal structuring and execution, and portfolio valuations, with deep tax knowledge across Canadian, US and international regimes.
Throughout her career, Clare has successfully led cross-functional teams, overseeing due diligence for acquisitions and managing complex tax and financial reporting. She has provided valuable tax advisory services and successfully defended tax positions before regulatory bodies such as the CRA and IRS.
Clare started her career at one of the Big 4 Accounting firms and has since worked for a multinational retailer and a global alternative asset manager before Bonnefield.
Clare brings a unique blend of technical knowledge and strategic foresight. Clare’s extensive experience in financial leadership and governance makes her a valuable addition to the IFA Board of Directors, as Treasurer.
Clare is a CPA, CA and with a Master of Business Taxation from the University of Southern California. She is also a dedicated volunteer crisis responder for the Distress Centres of Greater Toronto.