Our Team

Leadership

Jamie Birch CPA, CA, CEPA, CPA (Nevada) CEO | Practice Leader, Assurance and Advisory
Jamie Birch CPA, CA, CEPA, CPA (Nevada) CEO | Practice Leader, Assurance and Advisory jbirch@facetadvisors.com

With years of public practice accounting and industry leadership experience, Jamie serves as both CEO of Facet Advisors and as Practice Leader, Assurance and Advisory.

Jamie holds a Chartered Professional Accountant designation in British Columbia, is a Certified Public Accountant in Nevada, and is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation from the Exit Planning Institute.

Jamie has held many advisory positions with organizations such as New Ventures BC, SFU TIME Centre, and the Alexandra Neighbourhood House.

Tina Franzius CPA, CA Practice Leader, Tax
Tina Franzius CPA, CA Practice Leader, Tax tfranzius@facetadvisors.com

Tina joined Facet Advisors after many years with an international accounting firm in Langley, including the last 9 years as a Partner in their taxation practice.  During this time, she enjoyed working closely with entrepreneurial businesses in various industries, advising on a number of matters including business reorganizations, sale and purchase of businesses, estate and succession planning, and corporate, trust and personal tax planning and compliance.
Tina obtained her Chartered Accountant designation in 1999, placing among the Top 10 candidates in BC on her qualification exam.  She is a director for Stepping Stone Community Services Society and West Fraser Housing Society, as well as a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation and the Fraser Valley CPA Association.  Outside of work, Tina enjoys travelling, music, fine wine and spending time with family and friends.

Darren Millard CPA, CA, TEP, CPA (Illinois) Founder | Tax Advisor
Darren Millard CPA, CA, TEP, CPA (Illinois) Founder | Tax Advisor dmillard@facetadvisors.com

A seasoned professional and one of Facet Advisors’ founders, Darren leads the international and cross border taxation division. His international tax, regulatory and compliance experience is unparalleled as is his ability to see the big picture while maintaining strong personal ties to his clients.

Darren has hands-on expertise in providing tax solutions and tax compliance services for individuals and corporations with cross-border activities between Canada and the U.S. He also provides strategic advice and financial due diligence for the purchase and sale of businesses. He has provided reorganization and turnaround services, loss utilization planning, amalgamations and remuneration planning, and preservation of personal assets. He also develops effective tax structures for partnership agreements.

Darren is a registered Estate and Trust Planner, a licensed Chartered Professional Accountant in British Columbia, and a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois. A big supporter of charitable works, Darren volunteered on the Campaign Executive Committee for the Canuck Place Hospice in Abbotsford and was previously a Board Member for the Peach Arch Hospital and Canuck Place Children Hospice.

Jamie Birch CPA, CA, CEPA, CPA (Nevada) CEO | Practice Leader, Assurance and Advisory jbirch@facetadvisors.com

With years of public practice accounting and industry leadership experience, Jamie serves as both CEO of Facet Advisors and as Practice Leader, Assurance and Advisory.

Jamie holds a Chartered Professional Accountant designation in British Columbia, is a Certified Public Accountant in Nevada, and is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation from the Exit Planning Institute.

Jamie has held many advisory positions with organizations such as New Ventures BC, SFU TIME Centre, and the Alexandra Neighbourhood House.

Tina Franzius CPA, CA Practice Leader, Tax tfranzius@facetadvisors.com

Tina joined Facet Advisors after many years with an international accounting firm in Langley, including the last 9 years as a Partner in their taxation practice.  During this time, she enjoyed working closely with entrepreneurial businesses in various industries, advising on a number of matters including business reorganizations, sale and purchase of businesses, estate and succession planning, and corporate, trust and personal tax planning and compliance.
Tina obtained her Chartered Accountant designation in 1999, placing among the Top 10 candidates in BC on her qualification exam.  She is a director for Stepping Stone Community Services Society and West Fraser Housing Society, as well as a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation and the Fraser Valley CPA Association.  Outside of work, Tina enjoys travelling, music, fine wine and spending time with family and friends.

Darren Millard CPA, CA, TEP, CPA (Illinois) Founder | Tax Advisor dmillard@facetadvisors.com

A seasoned professional and one of Facet Advisors’ founders, Darren leads the international and cross border taxation division. His international tax, regulatory and compliance experience is unparalleled as is his ability to see the big picture while maintaining strong personal ties to his clients.

Darren has hands-on expertise in providing tax solutions and tax compliance services for individuals and corporations with cross-border activities between Canada and the U.S. He also provides strategic advice and financial due diligence for the purchase and sale of businesses. He has provided reorganization and turnaround services, loss utilization planning, amalgamations and remuneration planning, and preservation of personal assets. He also develops effective tax structures for partnership agreements.

Darren is a registered Estate and Trust Planner, a licensed Chartered Professional Accountant in British Columbia, and a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois. A big supporter of charitable works, Darren volunteered on the Campaign Executive Committee for the Canuck Place Hospice in Abbotsford and was previously a Board Member for the Peach Arch Hospital and Canuck Place Children Hospice.