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Maala Gadhia, CPA, CA

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Founder and Director at Purple Ocean Financial Consulting
📍 Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Maala Gadhia is a Fractional CFO and the Founder of Purple Ocean Financial Consulting, with over 20 years of experience advising businesses in Canada and the US. A graduate of the Ivey Business School, she specializes in M&A, treasury, and cash management, aiming to provide financial clarity and operational intelligence. People often describe her as a bright, adept, and successful financial leader.

Rooted in an entrepreneurial family with a background in the garment and pharmaceutical industries, Maala brings a holistic business perspective to her financial work. In February 2024, she was appointed to the Board of Directors for Visit Oakville, where she contributes to the organizations strategic direction, reflecting her engagement with her local community.

Unique fact: Her approach to finance is deeply influenced by her entrepreneurial upbringing, giving her a unique, foundational understanding of business dynamics beyond the numbers.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Founder and Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
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Cash Flow Optimization
Her firm's proprietary methodology focuses on meticulous cash flow examination as a critical element for sustainable growth, a theme she consistently emphasizes.
M&A Strategy
Mergers and acquisitions is a core specialty listed in her professional headline, supplemented by a course in M&A modelling.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Founder and Director
Purple Ocean Financial Consulting
5-2023
Partner - Member
The Untangle Group
2022
Chief Financial Officer
MAD Elevator Inc
6-2023 - 1-2024
Fractional CFO
La Gouvernance au Féminin - Women in Governance
11-2020 - 12-2021
Senior Director, Finance & Analytics
Index Exchange
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Education
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Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)
Honours Bachelor of Arts
Ivey Business School at Western University
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Western University
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