CFO Advisory and Finance Services for Growth Technology Companies
The BrightIron team is made up of seasoned CFOs, finance executives, controllers, accountants and bookkeepers who have real life experience building, operating and growing successful technology companies. We deliver a full range of world-class financial services tailored to your business, as well as financial leadership, oversight and coaching to meet the needs of any growing company.

Wilson has more than 20 years of experience in finance, operations, M&A and capital markets, having worked as an investment banker, venture capitalist, and senior executive during his career.
Most recently, as founding partner of BrightIron, Wilson has worked and advised companies such as Joist, Cirba, Nudge, Nexonia, Format, JibeStream, Chango (acquired by Rubicon Project), Surf Easy (acquired by Opera Software), ClearFit, Influitive, UberFlip, LiveClips (acquired by DIRECTV), Mazooma, and Mtrex Networks.
Wilson graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and obtained his Chartered Account designation while working at Arthur Andersen.

Martha combines a mix of strong financial and operational experience to deliver practical advice to the Companies she works with while providing financial transparency to allow management to make data driven decisions.
Martha obtained her CA designation while working at Arthur Anderson. Martha graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Commerce.

Ryan has the unique ability to see the big picture opportunities and strategies, assess their strengths and turn them into real tactical actions. He has robust business and financial experience but can think in the abstract and make practical connections.
Ryan has also owned and managed an accounting Firm for over 8 years and is well versed in external reporting, taxation and financial compliance. He has volunteered on various boards over the years mostly for NFPs focused on helping small businesses.

Mandeep brings over 15 years of progressive financial and operational experience primarily working with small to medium businesses in the tech sector.
At BrightIron, Mandeep has worked with and advised companies such as Nymi, Swift Medical, OMX, Pressley (acquired by Vision Critical), eScribe, Sky Guys, and World Gaming (acquired by Cineplex) with everything from capital raises, go-to-market strategy, RTO’s, and overseeing the company’s overall finance function.

Travis is a finance professional with a deep curiosity for new technologies. Before joining the team at BrightIron, Travis served as the Director of Finance and Administration at Exact Imaging, a Toronto-based medical technology start-up.
Travis graduated from the University of Western Ontario where he was awarded the program’s gold medal and is currently an Entrepreneur in Residence at the BioMedical Zone, a Toronto-based accelerator focused on the development of technology-focused early-stage companies that deliver solutions to real world health problems.

Harshesh has been assisting companies and clients with all their Bookkeeping needs for over 13 years. This includes setting up systems, processes and also managing the day to day needs of clients.

Tom brings over 15 years of progressive financial and operational experience primarily within small to medium public companies within the tech sector.
Tom is a graduate of the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration program at Wilfrid Laurier University; a graduate of the Master of Business Administration at St. Mary’s University and holds a Certified Professional Accountant and Certified Management Accountant designation.

Prior to joining BrightIron, Jana worked at Nymi where she led the finance function. Jana particularly enjoyed integrating finance with business operations and turning numbers into useful data for decision-making.
During her time at BrightIron, Jana has worked with numerous tech companies and startups of various sizes including Influitive, Tailscale and Inovex.
Jana graduated from the Schulich School of Business at York University and obtained her CA designation while working at Ernst & Young where she was awarded National Honor Roll status for her performance on the Uniform Final Exam (UFE).

Celina Budhoo
Celina brings a great amount of accounting experience from a variety of industries. She has a passion for efficiency and is extremely interested in new technologies.
Celina enjoys working with start-ups to help them achieve exponential growth. She has a strong background in implementations and process creations/improvements. During her time with BrightIron Celina has worked with many exciting tech companies including Acto technologies, Inovex, Authentic Web and DragonTail Systems.

Wilson has more than 20 years of experience in finance, operations, M&A and capital markets, having worked as an investment banker, venture capitalist, and senior executive during his career.
Most recently, as founding partner of BrightIron, Wilson has worked and advised companies such as Joist, Cirba, Nudge, Nexonia, Format, JibeStream, Chango (acquired by Rubicon Project), Surf Easy (acquired by Opera Software), ClearFit, Influitive, UberFlip, LiveClips (acquired by DIRECTV), Mazooma, and Mtrex Networks.
Wilson graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and obtained his Chartered Account designation while working at Arthur Andersen.

Mandeep brings over 15 years of progressive financial and operational experience primarily working with small to medium businesses in the tech sector.
At BrightIron, Mandeep has worked with and advised companies such as Nymi, Swift Medical, OMX, Pressley (acquired by Vision Critical), eScribe, Sky Guys, and World Gaming (acquired by Cineplex) with everything from capital raises, go-to-market strategy, RTO’s, and overseeing the company’s overall finance function.

Tom brings over 15 years of progressive financial and operational experience primarily within small to medium public companies within the tech sector.
Tom is a graduate of the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration program at Wilfrid Laurier University; a graduate of the Master of Business Administration at St. Mary’s University and holds a Certified Professional Accountant and Certified Management Accountant designation.

Martha combines a mix of strong financial and operational experience to deliver practical advice to the Companies she works with while providing financial transparency to allow management to make data driven decisions.
Martha obtained her CA designation while working at Arthur Anderson. Martha graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Commerce.

Travis is a finance professional with a deep curiosity for new technologies. Before joining the team at BrightIron, Travis served as the Director of Finance and Administration at Exact Imaging, a Toronto-based medical technology start-up.
Travis graduated from the University of Western Ontario where he was awarded the program’s gold medal and is currently an Entrepreneur in Residence at the BioMedical Zone, a Toronto-based accelerator focused on the development of technology-focused early-stage companies that deliver solutions to real world health problems.

Puneet loves drawing analytical insights from financial data and being an impactful finance partner to businesses. He brings over 10 years of experience helping tech companies in varied finance and operations roles, including senior contributions at a couple of unicorn tech startups in India.
Puneet earned an MBA from IIM Calcutta, one of India’s top 3 business schools; and Bachelor of Commerce degree from SRCC, India’s top-ranked under-graduate program. He started his career at Ernst & Young, before discovering his passion for technology businesses. When he is not at work, he loves being outdoors or playing racquet sports like table tennis or badminton.

Ryan has the unique ability to see the big picture opportunities and strategies, assess their strengths and turn them into real tactical actions. He has robust business and financial experience but can think in the abstract and make practical connections.
Ryan has also owned and managed an accounting Firm for over 8 years and is well versed in external reporting, taxation and financial compliance. He has volunteered on various boards over the years mostly for NFPs focused on helping small businesses.

Divya brings a fresh outlook to the BrightIron team through her wealth of experience wearing different hats at small and medium sized businesses.
Prior to joining BrightIron, Divya received her CPA while working at Ernst & Young as a Manager within their Assurance Services group. In her free time, she volunteers with social enterprises and sole proprietors, helping them sort out their financial needs.

Caroline Klein
Over 20 years experience in accounting, bookkeeping and operations for small to mid-size businesses
Caroline brings over 20 years of bookkeeping, accounting, and operational experience from a variety of sectors. She has a strong background in small to mid-sized businesses in tech, manufacturing, distribution, customer service and film.
Caroline graduated from Queen’s University at Kingston with a Bachelor degree in Economics, followed by studying Accounting at the University of Toronto.

Harshesh has been assisting companies and clients with all their Bookkeeping needs for over 13 years. This includes setting up systems, processes and also managing the day to day needs of clients.
We are a team of seasoned Finance Professionals who are helping growth technology companies to maximize enterprise value
Why work with BrightIron?

We Understand Business
While we love accounting and are great at what we do, our team takes the time to learn your business and what makes it thrive. As a result, you get more insight and value than what your typical accountant or bookkeeper provides. Whether you’re focused on maximizing operational efficiencies or improving your bookkeeping process, BrightIron can help you identify existing shortcomings and implement more effective solutions.

Technology and Software Driven Approach
We implement the latest technology and cloud software to modernize your accounting and back office processes. This gives you access to industry-leading tools and solutions built around the capabilities you need most. When combined with our talented team of bookkeepers, controllers, and CFOs, the result is a world-class finance function, tailored to your business’ individual needs.

Trusted in the Industry
Our clients love working with us! And over the years we have developed great relationships with customers, venture capitalists and industry professionals. We have been fortunate to grow our business by client referrals.