Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

CBV Institute recognizes that a diversity of people, backgrounds, and ideas enhances creativity and performance while creating value. We are committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) in the business valuation profession. Our goal is to foster the growth and participation of a diverse community across our network, and help ensure the profession reflects the communities it serves. 

We put this commitment into action through dedicated initiatives, an advisory Working Group, and ongoing measurement of our progress. 

Prosper Scholarship

The Prosper Scholarship supports Indigenous representation in the profession, covering the full cost of the CBV program for an Indigenous individual each year. Learn more and apply on the Prosper Scholarship page. 

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Mentorship Program

The Mentorship Program connects CBVs and Registered Students to support career development and build a more inclusive professional community. See the Mentorship Program page. 

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Founded in 2022, the ED&I Working Group brings together CBV volunteers and industry experts to advise the Institute on equity, diversity, and inclusion across the profession, including increasing the participation of women and other underrepresented groups. 

Working group members:

• Heino Døssing, Manager, Valuations, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Toronto, ON 
• Corinne Larkin, Senior Manager, Transaction Services, Grant Thornton LLP, Halifax, NS 
• Vincent Osbourne, CFO, Lomiko Metals, Toronto, ON 
• Rachel Ryman, Director, Dispute Advisory Services, Deloitte, Toronto, ON 
• Aroon Sequeira, Chairman, Sequeira Partners, Edmonton, AB 
• John Walls, Senior Manager, Deal Advisory, KPMG, Ottawa, ON 
• Lionel Zaba, President, Zen Valuations, Montreal, QC 

CBV Institute recognizes the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples across Canada. Read our Acknowledgement of Indigenous Territories. 

We track our progress to measure our commitment rather than simply affirm it.

• Three Prosper Scholarship recipients supported since 2023. 
• 70 participants in the Mentorship Program since 2022.

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Maheen Ahmed
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