Jonathan L. Kallner

Vice Chair

KPMG in Canada

Jonathan Kallner is the Vice Chair for KPMG in Canada. In his role, Jonathan is responsible for serving as a Senior Partner on targeted key accounts and spearheading high-priority, firm-wide strategic initiatives.

Prior to his current role, Jonathan was Canadian Managing Partner for Clients and Markets, serving on the Canadian firm’s Management Committee, where he drove the firm’s growth and focused on elevating KPMG’s brand and delivering service excellence to its clients. He has also served as Regional Managing Partner for the Greater Vancouver Area and as the National Leader for KPMG in Canada’s Industrial Markets Group and Technology, Media and Telecom Group.

Jonathan has more than 35 years of experience providing audit services and business advice to clients in a variety of industries including retail, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, life sciences, technology and not-for-profit. He has experience with private financings, public offerings, US and Canadian public reporting requirements, and business combinations. Jonathan continues to work with large privately held groups spanning a number of industries and geographies. He frequently works with boards and shareholders and addresses corporate governance issues.

Jonathan is deeply committed to the community and actively serves on the board of directors of several community-based organizations.

  • BA, University of British Columbia

  • CPA, CA, FCA, Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC

  • Financial Statement Auditing

  • US GAAP

  • Private Business GAAP

  • Rick Hansen Foundation – Board of Directors

  • Richmond Country Club – Governor and Past President

  • Business Council of British Columbia – Governor and Executive

  • Sauder School of Business – Faculty Advisory Board