Stephen Priddle is the President and founder of Practical PD. An engaging and experienced seminar leader, Stephen Priddle weaves practical tips together with stories from his business experience and input from participants. Seasoning the mix with a dose of accounting humour, he serves up useful and dynamic seminars.

Stephen’s teaching experience includes presenting accounting seminars for the CGA program and Provincial Institutes of Chartered Accountants, as well as teaching at the University of Toronto and Carleton University. He has moderated the CMA Strategic Leadership Program. Stephen is a prolific author. His published business, accounting and finance cases are used by organizations across Canada.

After working with KPMG for five years, Stephen moved into industry, where he has worked for public and private companies. He has gained a wide range of experience in financial reporting, treasury management, merger & acquisition and other business matters. He is currently Vice-President Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Chinook MHD Corporation. He also advises a number of businesses and not for profit organizations.

Stephen obtained his CA and CMA designations following graduation from Carleton University with an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree.