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- Reported directly to the Board of Directors, managed investments and shares held in various operating entities within the nations business portfolio comprised of oil and gas, manufacturing, construction and horse racing.- Succesfully supported the completion of 900 acres of Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) through the Additions to reserve (ATR) process- Managed existing JV partnerships with MultiCraft Imports, AECON Group of Companies, Apollo Management Solutions,and IAP Projects

- Responsible for servicing the Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia markets- Provide access to capital by way of loans for band related projects for Infrastructure and Construction and day to day operating. As well as, expertise in trust lending by leveraging a solid understanding of large authorized loans related to pending land claims, or providing bridge financing solutions as needed.- Experience with providing sophisticated lending structures providing options in… Show more - Responsible for servicing the Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia markets- Provide access to capital by way of loans for band related projects for Infrastructure and Construction and day to day operating. As well as, expertise in trust lending by leveraging a solid understanding of large authorized loans related to pending land claims, or providing bridge financing solutions as needed.- Experience with providing sophisticated lending structures providing options in B/A's and SWAP's when appropriate. Show less

- Work with SME, MME privately owned companies as well as Aboriginal owned Development Corporations in providing Debt and Consulting services-Target on or off reserve clients, in a variety of diverse industries and sectors in Alberta and Saskatchewan- Work independently and as part of the Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Lloydminster, Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer, and Grande Prairie commercial teams with support and portfolio management within the Aboriginal market

- Managed what was previously known as the ABC Canada Program offered through INAC- Provided equity grants to First Nation Entrepreneurs and First Nation owned businesses in Saskatchewan- Basically an account manager role without the day to day banking, deals focus on: start-ups, expansions and acquisitions in all sectors and industries.

- Primarily worked with Saskatchewan First Nation communities and band owned investments and entities, with a portfolio value of close to $57MM.- Deal sizes were capped due to nature of small and growing Aboriginal owned bank, diverse products and risk profiles- Worked with the commercial team as part of the TD transition as the bank became a stand alone entity in 2012

- Primarily worked in Saskatoon and area Market with a portfolio of close to 200 SME and MME's, operating in a variety of industries including: Agriculture, Commercial Real Estate, Wholesale, Retail, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Construction, Health, Law, Accounting, Film and Television, Franchising, and Insurance.- Deals ranged from basic term and operating debt, to acquisitions and complex restructures.- Facilitated on behalf of BMO Corporate Finance (Calgary Office) in the Aboriginal… Show more - Primarily worked in Saskatoon and area Market with a portfolio of close to 200 SME and MME's, operating in a variety of industries including: Agriculture, Commercial Real Estate, Wholesale, Retail, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Construction, Health, Law, Accounting, Film and Television, Franchising, and Insurance.- Deals ranged from basic term and operating debt, to acquisitions and complex restructures.- Facilitated on behalf of BMO Corporate Finance (Calgary Office) in the Aboriginal Market to identify, screen and develop the Saskatchewan Market, with deal sizes well over $20MM. Show less