About Ali Gillani
Ali Gillani is an accountant and entrepreneur with a diversified portfolio guided by the belief that financial success carries a responsibility to create meaningful social impact. As owner of Soberman Goldstein & Associates, a Toronto-based international accounting and consultancy firm, he serves clients across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, focusing on financial clarity, compliance, and long-term stability.
Beyond accounting, his entrepreneurial ventures span hospitality and healthcare. He is a founding partner of THG’s Hot Chicken, owner of multiple Osmow’s Toronto locations, and owner of Crema and Shahs of Kabob in Miami, Florida. He also owns Healthy Heart Clinic. He remains actively engaged in international real estate and development projects that contribute to economic growth and community value.
Through the Truman Foundation, he supports humanitarian aid, sustainable development, poverty reduction, and empowerment initiatives. He describes the foundation as prioritizing long-term, future-oriented solutions that promote dignity, opportunity, and self-sufficiency, reflecting a personal commitment to stewardship, compassion, and the idea that success is most meaningful when it is shared.
Born and raised in Toronto to immigrant parents who came to Canada in pursuit of opportunity and stability, Gillani’s father worked in finance and accounting and served as his first mentor, instilling discipline, integrity, and financial responsibility. His mother emphasized humility, generosity, and family unity. He grew up with a brother and sister in a deeply supportive family environment. As a child, he was quiet, focused, and academically driven, spending free time playing baseball, which taught teamwork, resilience, and consistency. Faith has been a grounding force throughout his life.
Gillani earned a Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in Accounting from Ryerson University in Toronto, where he studied from 2006 to 2010. He holds a General Accountant License.
Career Background
Soberman Goldstein & Associates
Truman Foundation
THG's Hot Chicken
Osmow's (Multiple Toronto Locations)
Crema
Shahs of Kabob
Healthy Heart Clinic
Education
Ryerson University
Press
Ali Gillani grew up in Toronto, raised by immigrant parents who worked hard to build a stable life. Now, Gillani is known as an accountant, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the founder of Soberman Goldstein & Associates and the Truman Foundation. He has expanded his work across industries while keeping his focus grounded in long-term impact.
Toronto entrepreneur Ali Gillani is encouraging individuals and business leaders to support sustainable giving, responsible growth, and future-focused community development. Gillani, who was born and raised in Toronto to immigrant parents, says that success should never be separated from service.
Ali Gillani is the owner and founder of Soberman Goldstein & Associates, a Toronto-based accounting and advisory firm serving clients across Canada, the U.S., and the U.K. His role is to define standards and direction, focusing on discipline, consistency, and accountability, with emphasis on controlled, structured expansion rather than growth volume.
Toronto-based accountant and entrepreneur Ali Gillani emphasizes that true success is defined by discipline, accountability, and a long-term impact that goes beyond financial gain. As owner and founder of Soberman Goldstein & Associates, Gillani advocates a grounded approach built on discipline, structure, and accountability.
Licenses & Certifications
- General Accountant License
Charities & Volunteering
- Truman Foundation, Founder
- Islamic charitable organizations
- Local community initiatives
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