Bruce Sprague, CFP, CPA (Illinois), CPA, CA, FCPA, FCA, ICD.D, STEP

Executive summary

Bruce Sprague is the Western Canada & Mid-Market Enterprise Leader, Markets & Industry, and a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

He has over 25 years of professional experience providing sophisticated tax planning and a broad range of other services to public and private corporations, entrepreneurs, high net worth individuals and family offices, and professional athletes. He is also the Tax Office Service Line Leader for Greater Vancouver and Interior B.C.

Bruce has considerable experience in both the technology and mining sectors as both an advisor to public and private corporations and previously held senior executive positions with prominent mining and technology corporations.

Bruce served as a volunteer Board member of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT) for six years, contributing his expertise to both the Board and the Finance & Audit Committee. He has also held board positions with several respected non-profit organizations in Vancouver, including the Mining Association of Canada, the Vancouver Aquarium, Sport BC, the Coquitlam Adanacs Field Lacrosse Association, and the Port Moody Hockey Association. Bruce is also a B.C. Scout for the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League.

His experience includes presenting at numerous industry and technical seminars on taxation and other topics including presentations at the Canadian Tax Foundation, Private Wealth Canada West Forum, Energy and Mines Ministers Conference, NHL Coaches Association, and the Association for Mineral Exploration of British Columbia. He has also been an author in the Canadian Tax Foundation, Canadian Tax Journal, Canadian Mining Journal and Advisor's Edge.

Bruce has been distinguished with one of the highest honors in accounting, the Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA, FCA) designation, in recognition of his exceptional service to the profession and his significant contributions to both her career and the community.

Professional affiliations

Fellow, Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia
Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA)
Chartered Financial Planner (CFP)
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Board Director, Kelowna General Hospital Foundation
Western Executive Council, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D)
Kellogg Executive Leadership Program
INSEAD Executive Leadership Program
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Board of Directors

Professional designations and education

Bachelor of Commerce, Carleton University (1987)