Stephen F. Farnham

Steve is a founding partner of Farnham + Company, a boutique Mississauga accounting firm established in 1963 providing accounting, tax and business advisory services to entrepreneurial businesses and high net worth individuals.

Steve began his accounting career with Clarkson Gordon in Mississauga in 1982, obtained his CA designation in 1984 and then worked for two years at an affiliate firm in New Zealand before returning to Canada to join his father’s practice. He now co-leads a team of 40 talented and dedicated professionals and administrative staff.

Steve’s own practice leverages his almost 40 years of experience and is focused on providing practical tax and business advice to entrepreneurs and their families, primarily in the areas of income tax, succession and estate planning, corporate reorganizations, and mergers and acquisitions.

Born and raised in Mississauga, Steve earned his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto, Mississauga campus (now UTM). He is a member of CPA Ontario and also holds a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation and is a member in good standing of FP Canada. Steve is also a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation.

Steve served on the Board of Directors of the Living Arts Centre of Mississauga from 2013 to 2019, completing his tenure as Chairman. He is an active supporter of the Community Foundation of Mississauga, both as a corporate partner as well as having served on a number of committees.