Anita McOuat

Anita McOuat is the National Managing Partner, Clients & Industries at PwC Canada and a member of the Canadian Leadership Team, responsible for driving growth by designing and delivering our go-to-market strategy, sector perspectives, external marketing and communications. In this role, she focuses on helping clients navigate change and capture opportunity by bringing the right expertise to the table and mobilizing the strength of the firm to deliver sustained outcomes. 

Prior to this role, she served as National Assurance Leader for four years, as well as Assurance Leader for the Asia-Pacific Americas cluster. She was also a member of PwC’s Global Assurance Leadership Team. Earlier in her career, she held the role of National Industry Leader for Technology, Media & Telecommunications and Consumer Markets.

Anita has led audits for a range of public and private companies across sectors including retail, technology, media, and private equity. She has extensive experience in IFRS and US GAAP, internal controls, and mergers and acquisitions, including valuation, tax, audit, and accounting considerations across the deal lifecycle.

In 2023, Anita was recognized as a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (FCPA).

She previously served as President of the Canadian Club Toronto (2016-2022), as the Treasurer and Audit Committee Chair of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (2013-2023) and as a director of Ontario Creates (2012–2019). Anita was also an instructor for the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D) program.