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Paris Aden is the founding Partner of Valitas Capital Partners. Mr. Aden has broad industry experience, with a focus on the... Read More

Pierre Cléroux was appointed Vice President, Research and Chief Economist at BDC in 2012. Pierre leads a team of experts... Read More

Bruce is an experienced CEO with deep expertise in strategy and execution. Since selling his business in 2002 he has... Read More

David Anderson operates a private investment company that invests in small to mid-market Canadian companies.  He most recently participated as a principal... Read More

A Deal Advisory Partner, Miguel brings 10 years of experience supporting Canadian transactions for mid-market private equity firms and strategic... Read More

Since founding Honk in 2013, Michael has been applying knowledge, success and wealth of experience to create a much-needed solution... Read More

Robert R. Bedard is the co-founder, President and CEO of the Bempro Global Group which includes BMP Metals (Custom metal... Read More

Alan Chettiar leads FirePower’s Investment Banking team in all its engagements and sets its strategic direction. As a former Principal... Read More

Sam’s primary role is to source new business opportunities and execute transactions throughout Canada, and the U.S. East Coast. Previously,... Read More

Bill is recently and happily retired after a thirty-five year career in Sales, Marketing and Leadership with Coyle Corrugated Containers. ... Read More

Mary Beth Denomy is an entrepreneur and event industry veteran.  She is the Founder of Proof Experiences (Free For All... Read More

Alex is a lawyer in our Business Law Group and Financial Services Group and advises clients on a broad range... Read More

The Managing Director of Business Transition Planning and Trust Services with CIBC Private Wealth Management, Sean joined CIBC from another... Read More

Stella Gasparro, CPA, CA, is a Partner in MNP’s Toronto office. She specializes in providing local and cross-border tax planning... Read More

Lyne Gaulin is a Partner at Richter specializing in Tax. Lyne has over 23 years of experience in providing advice... Read More

Brad Geddes is President and CEO of Zucora Inc., Canada’s leading provider of product warranties for the home furnishings industry.... Read More

Ray has over 20 years of experience structuring financial solutions. He is experienced in mergers & acquisitions, business advisory, lending... Read More

David has over 12 years of experience in providing term / sub debt and investment banking services to entrepreneurs and... Read More

Ilan Jacobson is responsible for leading FirePower Capital in all its endeavours, setting its strategic direction and providing top-level guidance... Read More

Susan grew up in a family business, worked as a lawyer in private practice for five years, and then global... Read More

James is the co-founder of Signal Hill Equity Partners and has over 25 years’ experience investing and building companies. He... Read More

Zulf Karim is Director, Growth Equity with BDC Capital in Toronto.  He is responsible for leading equity investments alongside Canadian... Read More

Karen Killeen is a CPA, CA with broad private and public company experience.  While in public accounting, Karen worked with... Read More

Dan is a Managing Director in our Transactions practice in Southern Ontario specializing in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), and Capital... Read More

Rob is the Managing Director of BDC Capital’s Growth & Transition Capital team in Toronto. Since joining BDC in 2009,... Read More

Brian Love is a growth driven aviation executive with extensive experience in international sales, contract negotiations and business operations. Brian... Read More

Mr. Mark is responsible for executing Rhyno’s investment strategies by seeking new opportunities and managing the acquisition process in order... Read More

Jonah is responsible for advising and developing advanced estate and tax planning strategies for his clients.  He brings over 10... Read More

Pat founded APEX Public Relations (www.apexpr.com) in 1998 and built a strong business and a roster of blue chip clients. ... Read More

I started the Neograft company in 2008. I searched for a product to sell in the anti aging sector.  I... Read More

Jeff is a partner in our advisory services practice based in Toronto specializing in corporate finance and mergers & acquisitions... Read More

Born in Montreal, Pierre completed a degree in Economics at Loyola College in 1968. He completed a Masters Business Administration... Read More

Jacoline Loewen, head of business development for UBS Bank (Canada), is an expert on wealth management, family office, philanthropy, legacy... Read More

Mike McCarron is the President of Left Lane Associations, M&A advisors specializing in the Canadian transportation sector. Mike is a... Read More

  Jeff is a senior consultant in the BDO Advisory Services Practice. With 20+ years of facilitation and coaching experience,... Read More

Randy Ambrosie has worked in the investment industry in both Canada and the United States for nearly 30 years. Most... Read More

Earl is an accomplished Pipeline Rehabilitation Specialist, with a proven track record for leading world class operations in Trenchless Sewer... Read More

Colleen works with clients and advisors to develop sound wealth management plans. She provides support and direction about complex issues... Read More

Devon Cranson is the Founder and President of Cranson Capital, a boutique investment banking firm founded in 2006. Devon has... Read More

Arlene has developed a broad range of expertise in the areas of corporate and commercial law, with a strong focus... Read More

Sab Ravalli is President and Founder of Axium Capital Corp.  and a Capital Partner at Terra Cotta Financial Group Inc. He... Read More

Steve Gunn is the co-founder and Co-Chair of Sleep Country Canada.   He was the CEO of Sleep Country from 1997... Read More

Gord has enjoyed a colourful 25 year career working in a wide range of roles in several industries, and in... Read More

Matt is the Managing Partner of Market Square Equity Partners.   Market Square Equity Partners (“MSEP”) is a Toronto based private... Read More

Eric Castonguay is a partner and the National Leader of PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance Inc. (PwCCF). He has experience in all... Read More

Jim is a member of the High Net Worth Planning team at BMO Wealth Management, where he leads the Business... Read More

David Simpson is a Lecturer in the Entrepreneurship group and the founding director of the Business Families Centre at the... Read More

Ashley Herman is the Vice President and owner of Freshway Development, an investment company that targets the construction, environmental and... Read More

Jeff began his career with Proctor & Gamble, spending 10 years in finance, operations, and supply chain management.  He then... Read More

Aileen is a trusted and highly experienced consultant to accomplished business owners and a uent families on matters associated with transition... Read More

Giovanni Marcelli came to Canada from Italy in 1969 after obtaining a college Diploma in Electro-Technical Engineering. In 1972 Mr.... Read More

Michael spent several years working with Xerox; de Havilland Aircraft; Nortel Networks and also in Strategy Consulting with Coopers &... Read More

Ken is the Managing Partner of NewPoint Capital Partners Inc, a Toronto based Mergers & Acquisitions advisory firm. He has... Read More

Mario Nigro is a partner in the Toronto office of Stikeman Elliott and a member of the firm’s M&A/Private Equity... Read More

Robert is the National Leader of Corporate Finance, the Global Co-Leader of Debt & Capital Advisory and is also on... Read More

Frank Pizzolato is an angel investor, advisor and serial entrepreneur. Frank co-founded Clarity Systems, an enterprise software company focused on... Read More

Matt is the Chief Canadian Equity and Structured Note Strategist for RBC Capital Markets. Prior to this, Matt ran the... Read More

With over 20 years’ experience Carey Singer is an accomplished tax consultant. Having relocated to Toronto from his native Chicago... Read More

As the Managing Partner of Collins Barrow Toronto, Harry sets vision and direction for the firm nationally and internationally, spearheading... Read More

Giselle Bodkin is a Partner with BDO Canada and valued member of BDO’s National Policy Board. She has over 25... Read More

Don Carson, CPA, CA, is the Regional Tax Leader for MNP in the Greater Toronto Area and the National Leader... Read More

Darin Brock joined TorQuest in 2006 and currently oversees the firm’s external relationships, managing business development and investment sourcing activities,... Read More

Adam is a Managing Partner with Holcan Investments.  Holcan is a family office with a focus on investing in mid-sized... Read More

Tim Cestnick enjoys a reputation as one of Canada’s most respected experts and public speakers in the area of tax... Read More

Curtis Cusinato is a partner practising corporate and securities law in the firm’s Toronto office with an emphasis on domestic... Read More

Matthew Cumming is a partner in our M&A and Securities Group in Toronto. He has expertise in a broad range... Read More

Mr. Duboc’s career is marked by his passion for entrepreneurship, his ingenuity and corporate and community leadership. Sam is a... Read More

John Francis is the Managing Director of Fraser Kearney Capital Corp., an investment company that oversees the Francis family office.... Read More

Ted Shoub has a corporate commercial practice and advises private companies on mergers and acquisitions, financings, corporate governance and general... Read More

Paul has extensive experience in all aspects of Fulcrum’s private equity investments including originating, executing and managing investments. He brings... Read More

Rachel is a Chartered Professional Accountant and Tax Partner with BDO Canada LLP out of Toronto. She assists clients in... Read More

Ed Giacomelli has over 25 years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance and capital markets, having advised numerous clients... Read More

Steve Hartman is a founder of Industrial Thermo Polymers Limited (ITP), a leading manufacturer of extruded polyethylene foam products in... Read More

Robin is responsible for providing advanced trust, estate and succession planning to affluent business owners, with a specialization in tax-effective... Read More

Doug practises mergers and acquisitions and all aspects of commercial law with a particular emphasis on company acquisitions and dispositions,... Read More

Howard is a Managing Director at Veracap M&A International and its sister firm, Campbell Valuation Partners. He advises business owners... Read More

As the national leader of RSM Canada’s tax practice, with more than 22 years of extensive public practice experience, Maria advises... Read More

Jason is a member of the Lead Advisory team where he focuses on M&A, divestitures, buyouts and capital-raising activities. Jason... Read More

David began his career with Allied International Credit in the UK, after graduating from the University of Western Ontario with... Read More

Luanna McGowan is the President of The McGowan Group Inc., former National Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers, and founder of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Centre... Read More

Graham has extensive domestic and international experience advising corporations and financial institutions on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate finance... Read More

Ezer Mevorach is the C.E.O. of Mevotech LP, based in Toronto, Ontario. Mevotech is a North American market leader in... Read More

Haroon F. Mirza is the Entrepreneur in Residence of OneEleven, a post-seed tech accelerator focused on helping Canada’s most promising,... Read More

As Managing Partner and founder of Prompta Inc., a leading consultancy, Tim brings 20+ years of experience successfully leading transformational... Read More

Doris Valade is founder and President of Malabar Super Spice Co. Ltd., a distributor and manufacturer of quality spices and... Read More

Shubo’s focus is on helping entrepreneur managed companies with Mergers & Acquisitions. He was previously an Equity Partner/Managing Director at... Read More

For over 25 years, entrepreneurial clients across all industries have benefited from Mitch’s ability to make strategic tax and business... Read More

Al co-founded Ironbridge in September, 2005. Prior to Ironbridge, from 2003 to 2005, he was a Partner in the Equity... Read More

Vince has 20+ year experience working with private companies in services, distribution and manufacturing sectors.  Prior to joining Granite, Vince... Read More

Brent is responsible for transaction origination and execution, financial advisory and capital raising activities. These activities have been across a... Read More

Colin Walker is a Managing Director of Crosbie with over 30 years of experience in investment banking, corporate banking and capital... Read More

As a partner of Toronto law firm Aird & Berlis LLP, with 30+ years’ experience as a lawyer, CPA, CA,... Read More

Bruno has held various roles at BDO, most recently as Manager, Financial Advisory Services. Bruno has spent the past several... Read More

Steve Suske is President and CEO of Suske Capital Inc. A proven entrepreneur with over 40 years of professional experience... Read More

John Wilson is Managing Partner at ninepoint partners, an alternative asset manager based in Toronto with $3 billion in AUM... Read More

While still in grad school, Basil co-founded Nexus Engineering. Nexus grew to seven companies with over 300 employees with operations... Read More

Andrew joined Ironbridge in November 2014. Prior to Ironbridge, from 2011 to 2014, Andrew was a Partner with Signal Hill... Read More

John Warrillow is the founder and C.E.O. of The Value Builder System, a statistically proven methodology for improving a company’s... Read More

Jamie Windle is Director in the Transaction Advisory Services practice at BDO specializing in transaction support and due diligence services... Read More

Barry Wood is CEO of Ontario Excavac Inc, leading provider in south-central Ontario of hydroexcavation, infrastructure, renewal and improvement services... Read More

The dictionary defines entrepreneur as “one who organizes, manages and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise”. As one of eight children born... Read More