Our People

Sid Ralhan is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ocean Breeze CPA, where he leads the company's strategic vision and operational execution. With a career spanning over 15 years in Financial Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis and Corporate Finance, he brings a wealth of experience in driving growth, innovation, and organizational excellence.

Before acquiring Ocean Breeze CPA, Sid Ralhan served as Founder and CEO at Arkhé Professional Corporation (APC), where he was instrumental in helping small businesses improve financial performance by implementing industry best practices and adopting latest technologies streamlining processes and operations. He has also held leadership positions at various organizations and in his last professional assignment worked as a Group Head of Finance and Investments for the one of the largest real estate developers (public company) in the middle east, where he also acted as a CFO leading a team of 46 employees during the pandemic. He has demonstrated a consistent track record of success in scaling businesses (raised US$721 million capital), developing market strategies, enhancing operational efficiency with an estimated savings of US$ 16 million during his career. 

Sid Ralhan is known for his collaborative approach, commitment to innovation, and focus on employee development. He believes in fostering a culture of transparency and inclusivity, leveraging data-driven decision-making, or empowering teams to achieve their full potential.

Sid Ralhan holds a full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance and is a good standing member of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia and Ontario. He is also a Certified Accountant from CPA Australia and CFA Level 1 from CFA Institute, US.

Outside of his professional life, Sid Ralhan is a gastronome who loves having a good meal with his family and friends, enjoys playing tennis and soccer and likes to travel. He believes in doing what is right, even when it's challenging. He has a passion for serving customers and understanding their needs.

Under Sid Ralhan’s leadership, Ocean Breeze CPA is well-positioned to help small businesses focus on their core competencies and provide them subject matter expertise in a cost-effective manner by embracing futuristic technologies, delivering exceptional value to stakeholders.

Elisa is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and previously worked in public practice with two Okanagan firms.

She has experience in a wide variety of small businesses and sole proprietorships including deep experience with fishing and construction firms, personal real estate corporations (PRECs), retail, restaurant and other service companies, healthcare professionals, farms and greenhouse operations, as well as considerable “not-for-profit” experience. Elisa also performed dozens of senior audit and review engagement assignments for private companies and not-for-profits with her prior public practice employer.

Elisa is enthusiastic about continuing to innovate to serve Ocean Breeze CPA’s existing clientele better, as well as serving new clients in a forward-looking manner.

She enjoys spending time with family, sharing a bottle of wine with friends, and reading a good book. Elisa is a budding oenophile and loves exploring the amazing wineries throughout our beautiful province. She is looking forward to enjoying the “Sunshine Coast Lifestyle”. 

Ocean Breeze CPA is very pleased to welcome Jeanne-Maré as a Senior Accountant to our growing firm. Jeanne-Maré started with Ocean Breeze Accounting Inc. in August 2022 after emigrating from South Africa with her husband, Coenie, and two school-aged children.

Jeanne-Maré is a fully-designated Professional Accountant (SAIPA) in South Africa and will be looking to transition to a Canadian CPA designation at her first opportunity. She has over 15 years experience in accounting, including a wealth of public practice experience working with a wide variety of clients in construction, retail and hospitality, sole proprietors, real estate firms, trusts, engineering firms, farming, non-profits and government entities, and more. Her background also includes stints as a Financial Manager in two firms, so she is also knowledgeable about internal reporting that may be helpful for growing businesses. Jeanne-Maré is multi-lingual, being also a native speaker of Afrikaans. In her spare time, she enjoys the outdoors and running.

Ocean Breeze CPA looks forward to seeing Jeanne-Maré in an ever-expanding role in here. If you see Jeanne-Maré around town, please welcome her to the Sunshine Coast and Canada!