At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Canada based CFO’ operating in the Human Resources space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected]
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.

Dave Pooley
Chief Financial Officer of Axonify
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About Axonify: Axonify provides e-learning software, interval reinforcement solutions, and gamified learning.

Christine Woolgar
Vice President & CFO of Renaissance Acquisition Holdings
Christine Woolgar has over 25 years of experience in financial management of which 15 years were spent in the pharmaceutical industry. Most recently, she held the position of Vice President and CFO at Sandoz Canada Inc., previously Sabex, from 1995 until 2009. Prior to joining Sabex, she was a senior audit manager at Ernst and Young with a broad-based client consulting practice. Ms. Woolgar received her Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Université du Québec à Montréal and holds the professional designation of Chartered Accountant.
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About Renaissance Acquisition Holdings: specialty and generics business.
Steve Perrone
Chief Financial Officer of Rideau
Steve has more than 28 years of experience in finance. Prior to joining the Rideau family, Steve was the consultant CFO at Earth Alive Clean, CFO at AirJet Helicoptère, Inc. and CFO of 20-20 Technologies, Inc.
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About Rideau: Rideau builds meaningful relationships with personalized and creative recognition solutions.
Blaine Bailey
CFO of Cardero Resource
Blaine Bailey is a Certified General Accountant who has worked with numerous private and public companies over the past 20 years. Blaine brings complementary skills to the team in the areas of finance, administration and financial reporting.
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About Cardero Resource, Centenera Mining, VR Resources: Cardero Resource is a resource company focused on building a base metals exploration and development company.
James D. Miller
CFO of Barrett Business Services Inc.
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About Barrett Business Services Inc.: BBSI (NASDAQ: BBSI) is a leading provider of business management solutions.