Sebastian Distefano

Previously, Sebastian served as the Regional Managing Partner for the Greater Toronto Area at KPMG in Canada, leading and driving growth for the firm’s largest market since 2017.

Throughout his 30-year career, he has earned a reputation as a collaborative and dynamic business leader with a proven track record for providing trusted audit and advisory services to some of Canada’s largest private and public companies across a wide variety of sectors, with extensive experience in consumer and industrial markets, real estate, mining, and construction.

Sebastian also previously served as one of two Canadian partners on KPMG’s Americas Board, was a member and former Chairman of KPMG in Canada’s Board of Directors and was an active member on the Board of Directors for the Toronto Region Board of Trade for many years.

In addition to his professional achievements, he is also a strong champion for community impact and an advocate of diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace. Sebastian leads initiatives that encourage and mentor people to become forces of change to strengthen their communities to make a difference. He is a proud member of the United Way Greater Toronto Community Campaign Cabinet, working to address local poverty, affordable housing and the rising cost of basic needs.