I am an Executive Business Leader with over 20 years of international senior finance and operational leadership experience in several high growth public and private organizations spanning Cybersecurity, Digital Health, Digital Media, Loyalty, SaaS, Software, Gaming, Internet Commerce and Technology Licensing sectors.I have worked to successfully close PE financing (US$325 million at eSentire), debt financing (US$140+ million at eSentire and US$200 million at VerticalScope) and raise capital (IPO) in the public markets. My experience in public listings spans North America and Europe with successful listings on the NASDAQ, TSX and London AIM. From a corporate development standpoint, in recent years, I have been involved in over US$100 million of acquisitions (M&A) activity spanning multiple transactions in Canada and the U.S.Unlocking the value of data through analytics has been a long time passion and catalyst for a track record of revenue and profitability growth throughout my career. While at SoftChoice Corp. (private/public - Software Reseller), revenue grew from C$180 million to over C$500 million, at CryptoLogic (public - Online Gaming), revenue grew from US$40 million to over US$100 million and while at Points International Ltd. (public - Loyalty Solutions/eCommerce) revenue grew from US$10 million to US$300 million.My philosophy is to build teams on a foundation of integrity, mutual respect and ongoing professional development. This has resulted in cohesive, scalable teams that actively collaborate across an organization and are prepared for succession. Continuous mentoring and an openness to challenge individual growth, has been fundamental in developing a network of talented professionals that I’ve been able to draw on throughout my career. I'm focused on building resilient organizations, rooted with firm financial discipline, leveraging technology to improve efficiency and a continuous desire to inspire exceptional performance.
Listed skills include Leadership, Debt And Equity Financing, E Commerce, Transfer Pricing, and 46 others.