Justin Dourado, CPA

Director of Finance @ Othership

About

Passionate about ideas, entrepreneurship, disruptive technology, retail, and wellness. I thrive at the intersection of innovation and strategy! My journey reflects a commitment to growth and excellence. Highlights include earning my CPA designation, securing a secondment to the USA with PwC, and building a finance department from the ground up at ShopThing, and now at Othership where I’m a trusted business partner and am redefining the wellness industry alongside the team. With deep expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, financial strategy, sales taxes, and reporting, I bring a proven track record of driving results in the innovation ecosystem. Beyond my professional expertise, I’m a passionate public speaker and coach, focusing on professional development, the innovation ecosystem in Canada, and guiding others through the CPA pathway. Let’s connect to discuss ideas, collaborate, or explore opportunities.

Country

Canada

City

Toronto

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Leadership, Public Speaking, Workday Financial Management, Research, Event Planning, Social Media, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Time Management, Creative Problem Solving, Collaborative Problem Solving, Teamwork, Team Leadership, Customer Service, Communication

Experience

Director of Finance

Othership

2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Director of Finance

ShopThing

2024-8 - 2025-7 · 1 yr

Senior Finance Manager

ShopThing

2023-11 - 2024-8 · 10 mos

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Finance Manager

ShopThing

2021-11 - 2023-11 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• First full-time finance hire

Finance Manager

ESC Corporate Services

2020-8 - 2021-11 · 1 yr 4 mos

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Senior Associate - Assurance

PwC

2019-8 - 2020-8 · 1 yr 1 mo

Toronto, Canada Area

Specialization: Technology

Senior Associate (USA Short Term Assignment)

PwC

2020-1 - 2020-4 · 4 mos

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Assurance Associate

PwC

2017-10 - 2019-8 · 1 yr 11 mos

Toronto, Canada Area

Specialization: Technology, media, mining & retail industries

Financial Operations Intern

Yellow Pages / Pages Jaunes – Canada

2016-5 - 2016-8 · 4 mos

Toronto, Canada Area

Pan Am Games Bus Systems Coordinator

Pacific Western Transportation Ltd

2015-6 - 2015-8 · 3 mos

Toronto, Canada Area

Accounting Intern

Power Basketball

2014-5 - 2014-9 · 5 mos

Education

CPA Ontario

Finance and Operations

2024-1 - 2024-5 · 5 mos

An intimate and exclusive program for aspiring financial leaders, fueling the growth of Canada’s innovation economy. Selected as 1/35 participants in the first ever cohort in 2024.

University of Guelph

Accounting and Business/Management

The University of Guelph’s Graduate Diploma in Accounting is a four-month program that will give the individual advanced standing in the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP).

Lang School of Business and Economics - University of Guelph

The program focuses on new leadership models and practical applications in a variety of organizational settings. 2.50 credits are required in addition to 120 hours of leadership practice.