James Gillard

As the leader of KPMG’s Transaction Services practice in British Columbia, James helps investors, business owners, and management teams unlock value through acquisitions, divestitures, and reorganizations. James has led due diligence on 200+ buy and sell-side transactions - from first-time deals to complex cross-border carve-outs - across a range of sectors including technology, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and consumer goods.

James is passionate about building high-performing teams and collaborative partnerships that thrive on trust and shared purpose. He loves working with clients to simplify complexity - turning data into insight, and insight into results - with a clear focus on creating lasting value beyond the transaction.