Oliver Foeste, CPA, CA, brings more than a decade of financial reporting and executive experience across sectors including resource-based, construction, manufacturing, technology and real estate.

Oliver oversees business advisory, financial and technical advisory, and practice management. He has assisted with CFO services, IFRS conversions, US GAAP reporting, outsourced controllership, income tax provisions, multi-jurisdiction consolidations, and financial and accounting solutions for large and small clients. Previously, Oliver held senior management and executive positions in multinational and small capitalization companies listed in Canada and the US. At Deloitte, where he led audit and assurance engagements for private and public companies, and at Walsh King Chartered Accountants  he prepared tax returns and financial statements for private clients. When not paddling off beaches along the West Coast, Oliver spends time with  family and friends, reads history and biographies, travels and hikes.

Darren Prins, CPA, CA, has extensive experience in corporate development, capital markets, mergers & acquisitions, financial reporting, auditing, risk management, budgeting and forecasting, as well as international tax planning.

Darren has served as Chief Financial Officer for TSX, TSX Venture and NYSE listed companies, as well as privately-held entities, across multiple industries including mining, oil & gas, agriculture and private equity. As CFO, Darren has led a variety of capital markets initiatives and oversaw several mergers & acquisitions transactions. Earlier in his career, Darren worked at Ernst & Young, where he led audit engagements across a variety of industries. Darren graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance Major), and when not in the office, he can be found competitively racing sailboats in the beautiful coastal waters of Vancouver, kite boarding in Hawaii or enjoying a round of golf…pretty much anywhere.

Cameron Lonn, CPA, CA, is Tax Director at Invictus Accounting Group with significant experience in income tax planning and compliance for businesses and individuals. Cameron has worked with small and large public and private companies across a myriad of industries including real estate, manufacturing, mining and cannabis. He is passionate about ensuring that his clients’ objectives are met efficiently and effectively.

Brian Zasitko, CPA, CA, is a Director at Invictus Accounting Group LLP with 13 years experience in financial reporting, auditing, taxation, budgeting and forecasting, risk management, internal controls and treasury. Brian has worked with small and large capitalization companies in the public sector and small capitalization private companies across multiple industries including agriculture, manufacturing, real estate, and utilities. Previously, Brian was a manager at Ernst & Young leading audit and assurance engagements. Brian graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting Major). Brian enjoys travelling and currently lives in Chiang Mai, Thailand where he can be found on the local golf course.

Martin Poller, CPA, CA, has over two decades of senior financial management, reporting and accounting experience across a diverse range of industries including financial services, energy, media, construction, technology and retail. Martin is part of the Invictus advisory team and specializes in providing technical accounting guidance, training and quality assurance. Previously, Martin held senior management positions in various sized businesses ranging from small private to large globally listed companies in South Africa, the UK and Canada. He has assisted with the preparation of public company reporting, the IFRS conversion of HSBC Bank Canada, provided training and quality assurance. In addition, he has several years of experience providing accounting guidance on several complex topics including hybrid financial instruments, securitizations, business combinations and share-based payments. Martin trained with PwC South Africa where he led audit and assurance engagements for private and public companies. When not at work, Martin enjoys the outdoors with his family camping and travelling around the world. He also enjoys volunteering his time for local charities helping the vulnerable in our community.

Michael Fraser is a Director, People and Culture at Invictus Accounting Group. Michael oversees the full-cycle recruitment process at Invictus, including the ongoing recruitment of CPA students for Invictus’ unique CPA training program. At Invictus, Michael is involved with all people and culture initiatives, including training and development, health and safety, and supporting team culture. Michael holds a Bachelor of Education Degree and a Diploma in Human Resources Management. Michael enjoys skiing, hiking and travelling in his free time.

Spencer Civitarese, CPA, is a Director, Advisory Services with Invictus Accounting Group. Spencer has eight years of experience working with clients in an array of sectors including cannabis, manufacturing, mining, and oil and gas. Spencer can ‘bridge the GAAP’ between ASPE, IFRS and US GAAP, providing technical advisory for complex transactions. Spencer ‘excels’ at building models for our clients including consolidations, budgeting and forecasting, inventory costing, and advanced finance. Before joining Invictus, Spencer worked at Ernst & Young leading assurance engagements for private and public entities, and in industry leading the reporting for a public cannabis company. Spencer also holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia. When not searching for cringe-worthy puns, Spencer can be found hiking with Willy, the office dog.

Tom Gaston is a Director, Advisory Services with Invictus Accounting Group. He has ten years of accounting experience working with public and private clients under both IFRS and UK GAAP. Before joining Invictus, Tom worked at Ernst & Young in Manchester, UK, in the assurance practice, before moving to a financial reporting role in industry for an international engineering company. During this time in industry, Tom was able to work in both Manchester and Toronto before settling in Vancouver. Tom holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Loughborough University and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. When not at the office Tom can be found playing tennis at various spots around Vancouver or hiking on the North Shore.