Benjamin Cooper-Janvier, a member of Cold Lake First Nations, is a Chartered Professional Accountant and experienced advisor specializing in financial due diligence, valuation, and strategic advisory. Ben is a Manager in MNP’s External Financial Advisory (EFA) and Indigenous Equity Opportunities practices. In his EFA role, Ben leverages his financial expertise to help clients address executive and management-level financial gaps. In the Indigenous Equity Opportunities practice, Ben supports Indigenous clients in evaluating and executing economic opportunities.
Prior to joining MNP, Ben served as an Associate Director at Kalos LLP, where he led numerous mid-market private equity due diligence engagements. He was involved in buy- and sell-side deals totaling over $400 million. He began his career at KPMG in Corporate Audit, working with one of Canada’s largest publicly traded oil and gas companies, including on SOX-compliant audits. His experience also includes clients in the pension, junior oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors.
Ben holds a Bachelor of Commerce (with Distinction), a Master of Professional Accounting, and the CPA designation. He is currently pursuing the Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) designation