Over 30 years experience in the accounting industry. Speaker and accounting practice advisor, discussing accounting industry trends and providing coaching on sales and marketing. Lived in Australia, USA, UK, China and now a Digital Nomad.

This is part of a continuing series in which Rachel Fisch and Ed Kless have a conversation about the accounting profession. In this episode, Ed wanted to share his thoughts () about how continuing professional "education" misses the mark by being more about time with one's butt in a chair rather than testing actual learning. Rachel's insights on the differences in Canada lead to great dialogue. 

Akshay Gupta is the CoFounder and Executive Partner at Copatient. Accomplished at defining and driving business and product strategy, marketing and business development activity, he has successfully launched and led several successful business ventures. He is currently working to drive accelerated growth at two companies - CoPatient and Equian, both focused on driving healthcare costs down.

David Leary is an innovative and influential force in the small business accounting world. With over 22 years of QuickBooks experience, David has provided many small businesses, accountants, and developers with technical tools, deep industry knowledge, strategy, and solutions. His business sense, vast technical knowledge, and domain expertise have helped bridge the gap between developers, small business owners, and accountants. His unique style and impressive network have influenced and helped shape the new generation of accounting professionals.

For years, Shayna Champman has been providing quality, personalized financial guidance to individuals and businesses. Surrounding herself with a knowledgeable team, the expertise ranges from basic tax management, accounting, and payroll services to more in-depth services such as financial statements, planning, and accounting technology services. In addition to her CPA, Shayna is a CITP (Certified Information Technology Professional) and a CGMA (Certified Global Management Accountant). She also has obtained the Series 7 and 66. She uses these designations to work with small businesses to help them succeed.