Isabella Bertani
Director
A CPA Fellow (FCPA, FCA) with over 25 years of experience, Isabella Bertani has worked extensively with both private and public companies in numerous industry sectors including manufacturing, food processing, technology, telecommunications, mining and mining related industries, biotech, and retail and distribution. Founder and Chief Strategist at BERTANI, Isabella has held senior positions at Deloitte LLP and a mid-market firm and is a former director of the McMichael Canadian Art Foundation and the Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation. She is a recognized leader in foreign direct investment (FDI), routinely advising global corporations with regards to expansion into the North American market and her clients include numerous foreign subsidiaries of significant global entities. Isabella is a frequent speaker on topics relating to globalization including doing business in Canada, trade agreements, global trade and migration, and the impact of geopolitical trends on global foreign direct investment and global trade. She has a particular interest in FDI and its impact on global sustainability. Isabella is a passionate advocate for women in business and in economic development and has held several roles in women’s leadership. In 2019, Isabella was the recipient of the Joanna Townsend Excellence Award for Leadership in International Trade by the Organization of Women in International Trade in Toronto.
She was bestowed the honour of Fellow of the Professional Accountants of Ontario in 2017, the highest distinction conferred on its members.
Isabella is a graduate of York University’s prestigious Schulich School of Business holding both a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting and a Master of Business Administration with a focus in policy and finance.