Susan comes to Strata’s Associate Group having worked with a unique combination of knowledge-based clients. She has been an advisor over the last 5 years to businesses from small independents to large enterprises in the technology and life science sectors while also working with artists, designers and others in the fashion and entertainment industries. Susan works with clients to ensure their business structures maximize the benefits of both direct and indirect government tax support programs. She also provides insights into the effective structuring of staff and executive compensation and benefits programs. Susan is CFO of Calotto Capital Inc. (TSXV:TTO.P) a capital pool company that successfully raised the maximum $2,000,000 in seed and IPO funding.  Formerly a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte Haskins & Sells in Saskatoon (now Deloitte & Touche), a tax litigator with the Federal Department of Justice and a tax associate with a boutique business law firm. Susan is now an active member of the Ottawa business and cultural community through her memberships in Ottawa C.A. Association, and National Art Gallery, and her volunteer work with local artists.