When we cultivate the spirit of entrepreneurship and agility, we open the door to infinite possibility.

Paula J. Smith

Partner and National Assurance Consumer, Retail and Life Sciences Leader, EY Canada

Trusted business advisor. Creating meaningful connections. Relentlessly committed to her clients.

Paula is a seasoned client executive leading EY’s Consumer, Retail and Life Sciences sector.  Paula is a trusted business advisor and a connector.  She brings the energy, positivity, action and caring to clients.  She dedicates her passion to helping clients become the best in their industries and brings 30 years of experience working with high growth companies in the public and private sectors. Paula counsels clients around governance, business and financial risk, and growth. That includes Canadian and US IPOs, as well as strategic transactions.

Paula is also committed to unlocking the potential of Canada’s unstoppable innovators through her past EY Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) program leadership roles both nationally, and in Ontario. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, EOY celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses through programs in 60 countries.

Paula earned her Bachelor of Business Administration with Distinction from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a Fellow (FCPA), rendering exceptional service to the profession and in her community.

How Paula is building a better working world

“With the collective power of one EY, we embark on a journey of client service excellence, where integrated teams, diverse perspectives, and unwavering commitment converge. Together, we forge new paths, unlock opportunities, and build a better working world for our clients, adding value that goes beyond expectations. I’m so proud of the work we do and how it all starts with listening intensely to our clients.”

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