Julia Klann, FCPA, FCA

Julia is a compassionate and visionary leader with over 15 years of experience helping clients unlock opportunities, empowering colleagues to reach their potential, and supporting her community. She is a dual-designated Canadian and U.S. CPA with a Master of Science in Taxation. She currently serves as a Partner and National U.S. Corporate Tax Leader at Doane Grant Thornton LLP, where she advises clients on complex cross-border transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and reorganizations. Her expertise has earned her recognition as the top U.S. deal-planning tax expert in the bestselling book Total Rethink.

Julia’s dedication to the profession extends to education. She designed and taught two U.S. tax courses at the University of Waterloo, sharing her knowledge, and shaping the next generation of tax professionals. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Julia is deeply committed to her community. She serves on the Board of Directors for Nutrition For Learning, a Kitchener-Waterloo organization that provides universally accessible nutrition programs to students.