Founder / CEO

• Oct 2014 - Present

Managing Partner / CEO

• Sep 2009 - Present

Founder / CEO Canada151 Data Centers Inc.Private Equity / Mezzanine Principal Investor: growth / expansion capital for owner managed / family owned businesses; minority & control; also growth via buy-outs & acquisitions. Will partner with strong operating executives wishing to pursue opportunities in their industry.Private Equity Management Services: Opportunity Sourcing, Due Diligence, Strategic Corporate Development & Governance: strategy, value creation plans, merger and acquisitions and restructurings for both private and public companies, as an investor / adviser / interim CEO/CFO / member of the board of directors.Current Board & Leadership Positions:2015 Founder/CEO Canada15Edge Data Centers Inc. (2015- Present)2014: The Banff Centre Foundation, Director (2014 - Present)

Managing Director, Private Equity Investments

• 2006 - 2009

Co-led the start-up of the company as a publically listed alternative asset manager, including private equity, infrastructure and real estate. Co-led company strategic and corporate development, including 2 public fund raises totaling over $80mm. Co-led general investment activities of the Company, including staff development and management. Led origination, structuring, negotiation and post investment management of private equity and mezzanine debt transactions, typically negotiated, event driven transactions such as leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, expansion/growth and recapitalizations, in amounts ranging from $2M to $20M. Post investment management included strategic corporate and management development, governance and Board of Directors development. Private equity investments achieved annual rates of return in excess of approximately 25% per annum on vintage 2006-2008 investments.

Vice President

• Mar 1995 - May 2005

The private equity arm of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board; As one of 1-3 senior transactional staff, co-led and co-managed direct and fund equity and mezzanine investments in private and public companies, in North America and Europe in amounts ranging from $20M to $400M. Responsible for origination, structuring, negotiation and post investment management including strategic corporate and management development, governance and Board of Directors development. Led strategic and operational development of the mezzanine debt program, building a $350mm NA/Euro/UK portfolio. Responsible for general management of the total portfolio, including strategy and operations/staff development. Chaired group internal investment committee. During my tenure, portfolio grew from approximately $750mm to $4.5bn and realized returns were in excess of 25% p.a.

Previous Directorships

• 1995 - 1995

Vive Crop Protection Inc., Director & Chair Audit and Member Compensation Committees, (private) 2012 - 2018Bennett Environmental Inc., Chair: Special Committee, Chair: Compensation Committee, Member Audit & Business Development Committee (public) 2009 - 2011High Fidelity HDTV, a Canadian Specialty Channel Broadcaster, Member Compensation Committee, (private) 2007- 2009Digital Payment Technologies, a Canadian based parking industry manufacturer and service provider (private), Member Audit and Compensation Committee, 2009 - 2009Everus Communications, a Canadian based provider of wireless high speed broadband services (private) 2008 - 2009Member Audit and Compensation CommitteeWindward Telecom, a Canadian based provider of wholesale international broadband services (private) 2008 – 2009Member Audit and Compensation CommitteeSun Media Corporation/The Financial Post, a Canadian newspaper company (private/public), 1996-1999Member Compensation & Governance CommitteesAT&T Canada, a Canadian communications company (private/public), 1997-2000Member Audit & Executive CommitteeQ/Media Services Inc., a Canadian/US media replication company (public), 1997-2002Member Audit & Compensation CommitteeYoung America Holdings, a US consumer interaction company (private), 1997-2005Member Audit & Compensation CommitteeTrimac Corporation, a Canadian/US transportation & logistics services company (private/public), 2000-2005Member Audit & Compensation CommitteeTCT Logistics Inc. a Canadian/US transportation services company (public), 2000-2002Member Audit & Compensation CommitteeOsprey Media Holdings, a Canadian community newspaper business (private/public), 2001-2005Member Audit & Compensation Committee, Chair Audit CommitteeHillman Group of Companies, a US distributor/manufacturer of fasteners and related products (private), 2004-2005Member Audit & Compensation Committee