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Eric Saumure
Portrait of Eric Saumure
Eric Saumure in 2025
Born (1989-04-28) April 28, 1989 (age 36)[1]
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Alma materAlgonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology; University of Ottawa[2]
Occupation(s)Chartered Professional Accountant; entrepreneur
Years active2010–present
Known forCo‑founder and principal of Zenbooks; tax‑policy advocacy; board member of Cystic Fibrosis Canada
AwardsOttawa Business Journal Forty Under 40 (2024)[3]

Eric Saumure (born 28 April 1989)[1] is a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)[4] and entrepreneur based in Ottawa. He is the co-founder and principal of Zenbooks, a cloud-based accounting firm recognized among Ottawa’s fastest-growing companies[5] and listed in The Globe and Mail’s Top Growing Companies of 2024.[6] In 2023, Saumure launched a national petition calling on the Canada Revenue Agency to extend the personal tax filing deadline during a federal strike, attracting over 30,000 signatures and widespread media coverage in both English and French-language outlets.[7][8][9] He was named to Ottawa’s Forty Under 40 list in 2024[3], and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Cystic Fibrosis Canada.[10]


Early life and education

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Saumure attended Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, earning a diploma in Accounting and Business Administration in 2010.[2]

Career

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He was a Senior Consultant at KPMG Canada from October 2012 to February 2016.[11][12] In May 2015, Saumure co‑founded Zenbooks, a cloud‑based accounting and advisory firm that modernizes small‑business bookkeeping by vetting and integrating top cloud applications to deliver real‑time monthly financial reports and weekly or monthly advisory check‑ins.[13] Under his leadership, Zenbooks was ranked #244 on The Globe and Mail's Top Growing Companies of 2024 list, based on 165% three‑year revenue growth.[14]

He served as Chief Financial Officer for Mark Sutcliffe’s Ottawa mayoral campaign in 2022.[15][16] In June 2024, Saumure was appointed to the Board of Directors of Cystic Fibrosis Canada.[17][10]

Advocacy

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On 25 April 2023, Saumure launched a petition on Change.org calling on the Canada Revenue Agency to extend the personal tax‑filing deadline to 15 June amid a PSAC strike; it had over 25,000 signatures by early afternoon.[7] He said: “I kind of see this as if you’re writing an exam in school but the professor just doesn’t let you ask questions…And if you make a mistake, there’s a financial penalty. And so that’s just not fair for Canadians.”[7]

The petition received coverage in CBC News,[18] CTV News,[19] and CP24,[20] Radio-Canada,[9] La Voix de l'Est,[21] and L'Acadie Nouvelle.[22]

Media coverage

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The petition launched by Saumure on 25 April 2023 quickly amassed over 30,000 signatures in under a week and attracted extensive national attention. Major outlets such as The Canadian Press[23] and CBC News[24], along with a CBC video report[25], CTV News (“call‑centre wait” story[26] and petition overview[27]), CP24[28], and Radio‑Canada[29] all ran stories naming him as the campaign’s organizer.

Trade titles and regional outlets also weighed in:

Television appearances

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  • In March 2024, Saumure was featured in an twelve‑minute profile on RogersTV’s Ottawa Business Matters, where he explained Zenbooks’ cloud‑based accounting approach and real‑time advisory service.[30]

Major works and publications

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Saumure contributes to Karbon’s resource centre on topics like client‑relationship strategies.[31] Saumure authored a chapter on accounting and tax strategies in the self‑help and business book How to Plan Your Way to Success: Personal | Financial | Real Estate | Business | Health and Wellness.[32] Since August 2023, he hosts the Small Business | Big Insights podcast, featuring interviews with leaders.[33]

Awards and honours

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  • Ottawa Business Journal Forty Under 40 (2024)[3]
  • The Globe and Mail Top Growing Companies of 2024, #244[34]
  • Ottawa Business Journal Top 20 Fastest Growing Companies in Ottawa (2024)[5]

Personal life

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Saumure is married to Chloe, who has cystic fibrosis; this connection informed his service on the Board of Directors of Cystic Fibrosis Canada since April 2024.[35]<ref name="CFCBoard">

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Eric Saumure". IMDb. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b Algonquin College (3 May 2024). "Six Algonquin College alumni named to 40 Under 40 List". Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Here are the Forty Under 40 recipients for 2024". Ottawa Business Journal. 1 May 2024. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Saumure, Eric – Member Directory". CPA Ontario. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  5. ^ a b "It's time to meet the Top 20 Fastest Growing Companies in Ottawa for 2024". Ottawa Business Journal. 27 September 2024. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  6. ^ Wilson‑Smith, Chris (27 September 2024). "Ranking Canada's Top Growing Companies of 2024". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  7. ^ a b c Szklarski, Cassandra (25 April 2023). "Petition calls for tax deadline extension amid federal worker strike". The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Petition calls for tax-deadline extension amid federal-worker strike". CBC News. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Une pétition demande un délai pour produire les rapports d'impôt". Radio-Canada (in French). 26 April 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  10. ^ a b "Board of Directors". Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Congratulations to the newly designated CPAs". Ottawa Business Journal. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  12. ^ "Eric Saumure – Resource articles on Karbon". Karbon. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  13. ^ Eric Saumure: Ottawa CPA On Cloud Accounting and Tax Advocacy. RogersTV. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  14. ^ Wilson‑Smith, Chris (27 September 2024). "Ranking Canada's Top Growing Companies of 2024". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  15. ^ "Eric Saumure profile – OBJ". Ottawa Business Journal. 17 June 2024. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  16. ^ "Financial Statement – Mark Sutcliffe (2022 Mayoral Campaign)" (PDF). City of Ottawa. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2025. Prepared and filed by: Eric Saumure, Chief Financial Officer. Signature on first page.
  17. ^ "Eric Saumure profile – OBJ". Ottawa Business Journal. 17 June 2024. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  18. ^ "Petition calls for tax‑deadline extension amid federal‑worker strike". CBC News. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  19. ^ "Petition calls for tax‑deadline extension amid federal‑worker strike". CTV News. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  20. ^ "Petition calls for tax‑deadline extension amid federal‑worker strike". CP24. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  21. ^ "Des Canadiens réclament un délai pour produire leurs impôts en raison de la grève". La Voix de l’Est (in French). 25 April 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  22. ^ "Un délai pour produire ses impôts en raison de la grève?". L’Acadie Nouvelle (in French). 26 April 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  23. ^ Szklarski, Cassandra (25 April 2023). "Petition calls for tax deadline extension amid federal worker strike". The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  24. ^ "Petition calls for tax‑deadline extension amid federal‑worker strike". CBC News. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  25. ^ "This accountant is calling on the CRA to extend the tax filing deadline". CBC.ca. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  26. ^ "CRA won't extend tax deadline as strike hits call centres, Canadians wait hours for help". CTV News. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  27. ^ "Petition calls for tax deadline extension amid federal worker strike". CTV News. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  28. ^ "Petition calls for tax‑deadline extension amid federal‑worker strike". CP24. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  29. ^ "Une pétition demande un délai pour produire les rapports d'impôt". Radio‑Canada (in French). 26 April 2023. Archived from the original on 17 March 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  30. ^ Eric Saumure: Ottawa CPA On Cloud Accounting and Tax Advocacy. RogersTV. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  31. ^ "Eric Saumure – Resource articles on Karbon". Karbon. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  32. ^ Fenol, E.; Zwarych, Prea (15 March 2017). How to Plan Your Way to Success: Personal | Financial | Real Estate | Business | Health and Wellness. iUniverse. pp. PT35. ISBN 9781532017865. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  33. ^ "Small Business | Big Insights". IMDb. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  34. ^ Wilson‑Smith, Chris (27 September 2024). "Ranking Canada's Top Growing Companies of 2024". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  35. ^ "Eric Saumure profile – OBJ". Ottawa Business Journal. 17 June 2024. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.


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