Lejla Pekarić is an experienced senior leader and owner of a business consulting firm specializing in strategic, leadership and operational matters for privately-held businesses.
Lejla is a CPA-CA with a Masters degree in professional accounting with over 15 years of advisory experience, including over 10 years in senior leadership roles in prominent professional services organizations. She started her career at KPMG, and then moved into the Director, Operations for Western Canada of Grant Thornton where she led various initiatives such as integrating over 20 M&A deals, spearheading the creation of new departments, and leading multiple national projects.
Lejla is also a certified Professional Project Manager, Change Management Professional and Leadership Coach and has also contributed to academia by teaching at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business.
Alongside her professional expertise, Lejla’s lifelong passion for art fuels her innovative and creative approach in supporting clients. She is fluent in English, French and Bosnian.