Stuart Pasternak, CPA, CA in

Stuart Pasternak, CPA, CA

Evaluator · DISC type DCS
Principal at The CFO Centre Canada
📍 Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Stuart is a Principal with The CFO Centre Canada, where he provides strategic financial leadership to small and mid-market organizations. With over 30 years of experience as a CPA, CA, he specializes in M&A, business strategy, and performance management. Colleagues describe him as a detail-oriented, forward-thinking motivator with innovative ideas.

He is passionate about fostering professional communities, serving as the Toronto Regional Director for the CFO Leadership Council and as a TEC Canada Chair. Stuart is a former Chair of the Alzheimer Society of York Region, is married, and is the father of two university graduates.

Unique fact: Stuart has served as a financial expert at the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, contributing to the imposition of key tariffs.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Principal
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Personality Overview

How Stuart shows up

Hard To Convince
Fast But Analytical
Quality Focused

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Priorities

Topics Stuart cares about

SME Growth
His career is focused on providing fractional CFO services to help small and mid-market organizations navigate financial challenges and execute growth strategies.
Executive Coaching
Identifies "Executive Coach" in his professional headline and is a TEC Canada Chair, where he mentors and inspires other business leaders to fulfill their potential.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Principal
The CFO Centre Canada
10-2017
Regional Director
CFO Leadership Council
5-2024 - 9-2025
TEC Canada Chair
TEC Canada
1-2009 - 4-2024
Principal
PCI - Strategy I Performance I Results
10-2020 - 3-2024
Chief Financial Officer
Capital Sewer Services Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

Mindset and Mentoring Tips with Stuart Pasternak, Principal at The CFO Centre Canada. Featured in iVoox
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Education
B.Com
University of Toronto
Fundamentals in Cash Management
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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