About Us
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About Us: Who We Are
For more than 60 years, our firm has been a proud member of our west-side Vancouver neighbourhood. Our approach is decidedly ‘not downtown’. We strive to provide outstanding personalized service and clear, professional advice, that leads to long-standing client relationships. By continually adding to our network of local business contacts, through introductions and recommendations, we are able to strengthen the fabric of our business community.

About Us: Firm History
Established in Vancouver 70 years ago by J. Edward Black, our firm has evolved and grown through several name changes including Black & Company (1946-1976), McConnell & Company (1976-1988) and the present day Galloway Botteselle & Company (GBCO).
- Black & Co.
- McConnell & Co.
- Galloway, Botteselle & Co.

About Us: Firm History 2
Partners Brian Galloway and Al Botteselle have been with the firm for close to 35 years.
Partners Brian Blamey and David Van Gruen have both been with us for more than two decades.
Saskia Muller and Selena Nisbet joined the firm in 2004 and both became partners on January 1, 2011. Mark Best and Allyn Fong became partners in January, 2017 after more than a decade in public practice. Together, they lead an experienced, professional team that will meet your financial management needs in a cost-effective and timely manner.
About Us: Code of Ethics
We hold ourselves to the highest possible standards and follow the
Chartered Professional Accountants’ Association of Canada Code of Ethical Principles and Rules of Conduct.
About Us: PHI Affiliation
In 1992, Galloway Botteselle & Company joined Porter Hétu International, a professional services group of over 50 CPA accounting and consulting firms. Our staff and clients benefit from the shared resources, knowledge and representation offered by PHI - one of the largest CPA groups in the world. Our membership also proves useful to clients who relocate or have interests in other provinces or countries.
GBCO partners have held a seat on the National Management Committee, representing PHI members across Canada, for close to two decades.
