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Boutique GRC, ESG & CFO Advisory — Canada & UAE
Founded and led by Dr. Deepa Chandrashekar — CPA, FCCA, DBA — a globally recognized governance, risk, ESG, and CFO advisory expert with 25+ years of experience across Canada, the UAE, and Asia.
Founder & Principal Advisor
Dr. Deepa brings over 25 years of blended expertise across small, medium, and large corporates and professional consulting firms. She has successfully led large-scale assignments in Governance, Risk, Compliance, ESG and Sustainability, Finance, Accounting, and Finance Transformation.
Having worked across Asia, the Middle East, and North America, Dr. Deepa brings a distinctly global perspective to every engagement — one that is equally at home directing transformation programs and leading culturally diverse teams while maintaining strategic alignment with senior management.
She previously served as Director of Governance, Risk Advisory and Internal Audit Services at Moore Qatar, and prior to that as Group CFO for one of Qatar's largest insurance companies. She has shared her expertise on enterprise risk management and ESG at global public speaking platforms and events.
Certitude Advisory Services was founded with a singular vision: to deliver superior, pragmatic, and tailored advisory solutions through professionals who understand the client's perspective from both sides of the table.
Corporate governance, enterprise risk management, and compliance frameworks
Strategy, risk, reporting, and green finance across global standards
CFO advisory, financial planning & analysis, process automation
Anti-money laundering frameworks and regulatory compliance programs
What We Offer
Tailored governance, risk and compliance (GRC), ESG, CFO advisory, and management consulting services — shaped by Dr. Deepa Chandrashekar's 25+ years across Canada, the UAE, and Asia.
End-to-end GRC advisory across Canada and the UAE — from board governance and enterprise risk management to IT risk, regulatory compliance, and AML/CFT programs.
Comprehensive ESG strategy, sustainability reporting, and risk management services for Canada and the UAE — aligned with GRI, TCFD, and CSRD frameworks, from GHG emissions accounting to green finance advisory.
From outsourced CFO advisory and finance transformation to internal controls and management accounting — helping organizations in Canada and the UAE build resilient, efficient financial operations.
Strategic management consulting across Canada and the UAE — corporate strategy, organizational design, policy development, and digital transformation grounded in real-world senior executive experience.
Why Certitude
Dr. Deepa's career spans senior corporate roles — Group CFO, Director of Internal Audit — and top-tier consulting. She understands the client's real pain points, not just the textbook version.
Engagements across Asia, the Middle East, and North America mean our advice is shaped by diverse regulatory environments, cultural contexts, and business models.
As a boutique firm, you work directly with senior advisors — not delegated to junior staff. Every engagement gets the attention and calibre it deserves.
We deliver solutions built for your specific circumstances — tailored frameworks, actionable recommendations, and clear implementation paths.
Dr. Deepa is a recipient of the 2017 MENA CFO Excellence Award for Women in Finance — recognition of her track record of delivering measurable results.
Access to a curated network of industry professionals across sectors — enabling us to scale resources and expertise precisely matched to your engagement.
Trusted By
Across Canada, the Middle East, Asia, and beyond
Logos represent organizations served by Dr. Deepa Chandrashekar over the course of her career
Knowledge & Insights
Dr. Deepa walks through the key ESG reporting frameworks — GRI, TCFD, CSRD — and what they mean for organizations operating in Canada.
Watch Video →A deep dive into how boards can strengthen governance structures to address emerging risks — from cyber threats to regulatory change and geopolitical uncertainty.
Read Article →Dr. Deepa draws on her experience as Group CFO to explore how finance leaders can move beyond reporting and become true strategic partners to the business.
Read Blog →A plain-language breakdown of Canada's AML/CFT regulatory requirements and how to build a compliance program that actually works in practice.
Watch Video →Value chain emissions are increasingly in the regulatory spotlight. Dr. Deepa explains what Scope 3 accounting involves and how to get started without being overwhelmed.
Read Article →Most ERM programs tick boxes but don't change behaviour. Here's how to embed risk thinking into your organization's culture so it actually drives better decisions.
Read Blog →Get in Touch
Whether you're navigating a governance review, building an ESG framework, or need a trusted CFO advisor — we'd love to understand your situation and explore how we can help.
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