Red Pine Communities is the coming together of development industry professionals with a vision to build beautiful multi-family living spaces in the Toronto, Oakville, and Golden Horseshoe region.Our founders are seasoned professionals combining, condominium sales, building and financing expertise.Specializing in luxury experiences in both smaller exclusive developments as well as larger projects boasting hundreds of units, we have been transforming peoples idea of what it means to live in community.

The Rosseau Group is a privately-held investment management firm based in Southern Ontario. We invest proprietary and third-party capital in private market projects in two main categories: real estate and operating companies. While each category contains a wide range of investment opportunities, in our real estate division, we focus on residential and mixed-use development; in operating companies, we seek growth capital opportunities in which we can secure a control position.We provide a bespoke approach to investment management, tailoring each fund to our investors’ needs. Balancing returns with the risk of capital impairment, we harness our industry relationships to uncover private projects and provide diversified portfolios for our investors.

Provided leadership and direction to a team of 3 direct reports responsible for full cycle accounting and payroll at a construction/services company. Liaised with external auditors, banking, leasing, insurance, benefits, information technology, legal, and CRA. Led monthly operational review meetings with operations leaders and monthly financial statement review meetings with President, COO, and owner. Key Achievements:* Pioneered the implementation of USD forward contract purchases, which resulted in savings of $250K in 2015. * Secured external WSIB consultant, resulting in 1-year savings of over $100K from active claims management. * Spearheaded the implementation of Jonas construction software while transitioning reporting from a bare bones system to one with job costing. * Developed monthly reporting package, which aided in communicating important aspects of business with owner and other executives. * Advised the former owner through sale of company.

Financial services advisor to a range of private and publicly traded companies. Oversaw financial and business due diligence initiatives. Identified and analyzed potential acquisition targets, acquisition decision support, and business case report writing. Performed cash flow forecasting, analysis, and financial modeling. Handled purchase price allocation for multiple acquisitions. Key Achievements:* Provided support to the CEO and Board of Directors within a TSX-listed environmental services company, which included devising the diversification strategy.* Served in an advisory capacity to a private equity firm on the sale of a portfolio company, which included financial modeling to support sale of company as well as contract drafting and negotiations.* Designed and implemented an internal monthly reporting package post acquisition, and established quarterly external reporting and MD&A after a client issued external debt.

Served as a business and financial advisor to senior leaders of a corporate travel management company. Developed budget models based on understanding of key metrics, incorporating industry knowledge and divisional executives’ commitment. Key Achievements:* Directed annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process for the Events & Meetings Management, Consumer, and Corporate divisions with revenues of $200M.* Performed monthly financial statement review with divisional leaders to identify areas of success and make recommendations for improvements. * Created and monitored financial reporting tools to measure key performance indicators. * Championed the successful integration of revenue processes within the EMM division, which included wind down of the U.S. finance teams, ramp up of Toronto team, and establishment of billing processes and controls. * Played a key role in retention of HRG’s largest global client. * Augmented the operational and financial processes within the EMM division, which improved internal control measures & processes and enhanced management reporting.

Led client service teams, primarily involved with advising Merger & Acquisition clients. Teams ranged from 2 to 10 people, while acquisition deal size ranged from $10 million to $8 billion. • Meeting with clients to determine scope of services required• Planning and performing due diligence procedures• Providing timely feedback and recommendations to clients • Preparation of reports to summarize analysis and findings• Presenting findings to clients, and determining any “next steps” required• Wide-ranging industry experience – manufacturing, technology, telecom, waste, resource, entertainment, and retail

Led the audit field work, researched and drafted the audited financial statements and related note disclosure, and trained junior staff.• Communicating audit issues to client personnel and Deloitte & Touche managers and partners• Providing insights to clients aimed at improving their operations• Experience in manufacturing, retail, construction, not for profit, and technology clients