Arthur H. Kwan, MBA, CFA, ICD.D
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at The Newly Institute- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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ICD.D
Institute of Corporate DirectorsJan, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
CFA
CFA InstituteJan, 2000- Sep, 2024 -
CSC / CPH / PDO
Canadian Securities Institute (CSI)Jan, 1997- Sep, 2024
Experience
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The Newly Institute
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Canada
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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2020 - Present
The Newly Institute is a leading operator of inter-disciplinary mental health clinics with intensive out-patient programs focused on return to work, addiction treatment, chronic pain management, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy to treat treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, and trauma. The Newly Institute is a leading operator of inter-disciplinary mental health clinics with intensive out-patient programs focused on return to work, addiction treatment, chronic pain management, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy to treat treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, and trauma.
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High Tide Inc.
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Canada
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director and Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee
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2018 - Present
High Tide (TSX-V:HITI) (NASDAQ:HITI) is the largest Canadian retailer of recreational cannabis as measured by revenue, with locations spanning across Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Key industry investors in High Tide include Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA) (NYSE:APHA) and Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NYSE:ACB) (TSX:ACB). High Tide (TSX-V:HITI) (NASDAQ:HITI) is the largest Canadian retailer of recreational cannabis as measured by revenue, with locations spanning across Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Key industry investors in High Tide include Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA) (NYSE:APHA) and Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NYSE:ACB) (TSX:ACB).
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CannaIncome Fund
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Canada
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Founder, President & CEO
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2018 - 2021
The management contract of CannaIncome Fund was acquired by Balancing Rock in 2021. The management contract of CannaIncome Fund was acquired by Balancing Rock in 2021.
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Aston Capital Advisors
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Canada
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Capital Markets
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Chief Executive & Founding Partner
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2015 - 2021
Aston Capital Advisors (FKA Athena / Jett Capital Advisors (Canada)) is a boutique capital, financial, and strategic advisory and merchant banking firm. Aston Capital Advisors (FKA Athena / Jett Capital Advisors (Canada)) is a boutique capital, financial, and strategic advisory and merchant banking firm.
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Seven Leaf Ventures
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Alternative Medicine
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Co-Founder, President & CEO
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2018 - 2020
Seven Leaf Ventures was acquired by Stem Holdings (CSE:STEM) in 2020. Seven Leaf Ventures was acquired by Stem Holdings (CSE:STEM) in 2020.
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Paradigm Capital Inc.
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Canada
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Investment Banking
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Managing Director, Investment Banking
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2014 - 2015
Founded in 1999, Paradigm Capital Inc. is an investment banking boutique firm with offices in Toronto, Calgary, and Montreal. Founded in 1999, Paradigm Capital Inc. is an investment banking boutique firm with offices in Toronto, Calgary, and Montreal.
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PI Financial Corp.
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Canada
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Financial Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Managing Director, Investment Banking
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2010 - 2014
Founded in 1982, PI Financial Corp. is a leading western Canadian based, full-service investment dealer, providing a full range of investment products and services to individual, corporate, and institutional investors. Founded in 1982, PI Financial Corp. is a leading western Canadian based, full-service investment dealer, providing a full range of investment products and services to individual, corporate, and institutional investors.
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Managing Director, Private Equity
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2008 - 2010
RedRock Capital Partners was an oil and gas focused private equity firm. RedRock Capital Partners was an oil and gas focused private equity firm.
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Vice President & Partner, Investment Banking
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2005 - 2008
Westwind Partners Inc. was acquired by Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWPG) in 2008 for approximately $147 million, consisting of $45 million in cash and 7.0 million shares of TWPG common stock. Westwind Partners Inc. was acquired by Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWPG) in 2008 for approximately $147 million, consisting of $45 million in cash and 7.0 million shares of TWPG common stock.
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Peters & Co. Limited
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Canada
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Capital Markets
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate, Corporate Finance
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2002 - 2005
Peters & Co. Limited is a full service investment dealer that has specialized in the Canadian oil and natural gas, midstream, and oilfield services industries for over 45 years. Peters & Co. Limited is a full service investment dealer that has specialized in the Canadian oil and natural gas, midstream, and oilfield services industries for over 45 years.
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Scotiabank
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Canada
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Analyst, Investment Banking
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1999 - 2001
Scotia Capital Inc. (now Scotiabank) is one of the world’s leading providers of financial services to the oil & gas and energy sectors. Scotia Capital Inc. (now Scotiabank) is one of the world’s leading providers of financial services to the oil & gas and energy sectors.
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TD
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Pakistan
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Technology, Information and Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Investment Specialist
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1997 - 1999
TD Asset Management Inc., a member of TD Bank Group, is one of Canada's largest asset managers. TD Asset Management Inc., a member of TD Bank Group, is one of Canada's largest asset managers.
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Education
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Harvard Business School Executive Education
Strategy for Health Care Delivery Course -
Wilfrid Laurier University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business -
Aarhus BSS - Aarhus University
European Summer School for Advanced Management in Denmark -
Simon Fraser University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance
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