We're CPD course instructors based in Halifax, NS
You got your professional designation - now what? We wake up everyday thinking about ideas and content that help financial professionals accelerate their careers. Achieve promotions! Earn larger compensation! Become more influential in their organizations! If that's what motivates you, then we are well aligned to work together. Our mission is to help financial professionals move from the Cubicle to the Corner Office!

CPD For CPAs

Transforming Finance & Accounting

At Executive Finance we transform the traditional finance and accounting function and those who work inside this function.  We hold a fundamental belief that the finance function of any organization can do MORE!

  • More to move beyond just keeping the books
  • More business analysis and insight
  • More efficient process across the organization
  • We truly believe that more means MORE!

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

We develop and deliver leading professional development for financial professionals in areas of finance, strategic management, governance, communication skills, and leadership. We deliver programs, courses, and seminars through live presentations, virtual webinars and on-line e-learning. 

Executive Coaching for Chief Financial Officers

We work directly with financial executives - both those in the role or those ready for the next step. Great leaders benefit from having personalized counsel to help them rise to challenges confronting them.  We work one-on-one to build your confidence, presence, and expertise and make you the trusted advisor to the CEO and the Board of Directors.

Thought Leadership

We curate and originate ideas to help the modern financial professionals gain new perspective. We provide authorship of books, cases, whitepapers, instructional design, and blog articles across a broad spectrum of topics. These form the basis of our methodology for finance transformation.

Blair Cook CPA MBA

Who We Are & What We Do

Blair Cook has been a career financial executive and corporate director himself. He's lead the finance function during turnarounds, start ups and growth phases - each presenting unique sets of challenge for the finance function.  He's also got a deep background in the academic theories of accounting, finance and leadership. Blair works with individuals and organizations at the intersection of applied practice to add value.

If you are an individual seeking personal growth or a leader recognizing leadership potential in one of your finance people, Blair will work with you to realize that potential.  Through courses, programs, and one-on-one executive coaching, Blair's deep perspective on the role of finance and its leaders help organization survive and thrive in a dynamic marketplace.


Are You Looking For Continuing Professional Development (CPD)?

We deliver professional development and training to financial professionals. 

  • You can try us out right now by taking one of our e-learning courses and earn CPD instantly.  
  • Take a look at our course catalogue and bring us in house - now we're talking and we'll target improving your entire team's collective performance.

Thinking outside the box, but inside the frame

The finance function supports the achievement strategic goals of the organization.  That alone is not a small undertaking.  We think everyday about little and big ideas that help individuals working in finance and the function they lead to achieve just that.  Our clients benefit from:

  • Over 3 decades of diverse executive and board experience;
  • Academic backgrounds that temper theory with the practical challenges;
  • An innovative and fun (yes fun!) approach to development and implementation;
Thought Leadership Blog

In here, anything goes.  We share our thoughts on matters that we find interesting that relate to the Office of the CFO...or anything else we feel like sharing.

What Our Clients Say About Us

 Jeff Burrows CPA, CA

CFO, Advocate Publishing

Former CEO, Scotsburn Dairy Cooperative

“Executive Finance provided terrific services in the development and support of our strategic plan. Their strong financial acumen helped the organization develop key performing metrics that directly impacted the organization’s performance and financial results in a positive manner. They assisted our Board of Directors in navigating the strategic decision making using tools to generate thoughtful discussion. Would highly recommend Executive Finance for any organization or individual looking to develop and grow financial intelligence!”

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Partnership Opportunities

We offer professional development, training, and e-learning through partnerships with professional accounting bodies, post-secondary institutions, and leading professional development providers. 

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