Zenbooks founder Eric Saumure is a rising accounting star, but he turned down a major finance role in Mark Carney’s campaign. Here’s why

Eric Saumure is a CPA and co-founder of Ottawa accounting company Zenbooks. File photo
Eric Saumure is a CPA and co-founder of Ottawa accounting company Zenbooks. File photo

Earlier this year, Eric Saumure received a potentially life-changing opportunity: to handle the finances for Mark Carney’s federal election campaign. Despite the potential upsides, Saumure turned it down.

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