Benjie M. Thomas

Canadian Managing Partner, Advisory Services

KPMG in Canada

Benjie is the Canadian Managing Partner for KPMG’s Advisory practice and is located in Toronto.  In his role, Benjie is responsible for the operational and growth strategies of the firm’s Advisory business which includes our Management Consulting, Risk Consulting and Deal Advisory practices – comprised of over 2000 professionals.

As an adviser, Benjie has more than 25 years of experience assisting Canada’s most prominent private equity funds and strategic buyers. Benjie has advised on some of Canada's largest transactions with a consistent track record of providing sought-after advice and innovative solutions to create success. 

His sector expertise includes private equity, telecommunications, manufacturing, distribution, retail, information and entertainment.  His focus is to co-ordinate and provide advisory services in many aspects around mergers and acquisitions including financial due diligence, transaction management, dispositions and financings.

  • Divestiture due diligence
  • Transactions
  • Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting, University of Waterloo

  • Hons. BA, Chartered Accounting Studies, University of Waterloo

  • FCPA

  • Divestiture

  • Acquisitions

  • Cash and Working Capital Management

  • Transaction Services

  • Board member, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto

  • Chair, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto Annual Gala

  • Finance Committee Member, Operation Springboard

  • Co-Chair, KPMG Toronto United Way Campaign

  • Member, CVCA