Experience

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  Nieuport Aviation

  • Canada
  • Airlines and Aviation
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Chief Strategy and Development Officer

    • Nov 2022 - Present

  • Chief Operating Officer

    • Jan 2021 - Nov 2022

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  CivicAction

  • Board Member

    • Jun 2022 - Present

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  Hope Air

  • Member of the National Advisory Council

    • Mar 2022 - Present

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  Deloitte Canada

  • Partner

    • Sep 2019 - Jan 2021

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  Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB)

  • Member of the PPP task force

    • Mar 2016 - Jan 2021

    Support the development of accounting standards for PPP transactions.

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  Infrastructure Ontario

  • Canada
  • Construction
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Executive Vice President, Strategy and Asset Optimization

    • May 2018 - Aug 2019

    Divisional lead for the Commercial Projects, Corporate Strategy, Business Communications, Marketing and Stakeholder Relations teams within IO. Responsibilities include:- Development of IO's corporate strategy;- Execution of IO's annual business planning process;- Formulation of ideas and opportunities for the modernization of public assets across real estate, infrastructure and government services;- Commercial transaction structuring and execution;- Corporate and External communications and marketing; and- Stakeholder outreach and engagement.

  • Executive Vice President, Commercial Projects

    • Nov 2017 - May 2018

  • Senior Vice President, Commercial Projects

    • Jun 2016 - Nov 2017

    Led a team of professionals who provide government clients with advice / analysis on alternative service delivery models and real estate development options, lead complex land divestment / service outsourcing transactions and support negotiations with private sector partners.

  • Senior Vice President, Transaction Finance

    • Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

    Led a team of finance professionals who provided support and advice to Infrastructure Ontario’s internal delivery teams and external clients in the execution of Alternative Finance and Procurement (AFP), Real Estate and Commercial Projects. Ongoing responsibilities included:• Providing oversight and leadership to the team in the execution of its role on various transactions.• Managing key risks to the organization.• Liaising with key stakeholders including MEDEI, TBS, client Ministries, market participants.• Keeping apprised of market trends.• Presenting on topics of interest to the IO Executive and Board. • Actively participating on various internal governance committees.• Establishing and managing the department’s budget.• Mentoring and coaching staff.

  • Vice President, Commercial Projects

    • Jan 2013 - Sep 2014

    • Oversaw the initial due diligence on potential commercial projects• Led commercial business transactions in the areas of acquiring, divesting, financing and developing public assets• Recommended economic development opportunities with client sponsors to increase investment and growth opportunities across a wide variety of portfolios• Recommended appropriate structuring of commercial projects for alternative service delivery opportunities, drawing on research, analysis and expertise available within and external to IO• Provided objective, strategic advice to clients on how transactions could help improve service delivery or generate revenue• Managed relationships with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate project risks and ensure project objectives are met

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  Toronto Lands Corporation (TLC)

  • Toronto

  • Citizen Director

    • Sep 2017 - Jun 2019
    • Toronto

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  Women's Infrastructure Network

  • Toronto

  • Steering Committee Member

    • Nov 2009 - Sep 2016
    • Toronto

    Co-founder of the Women's Infrastructure Network (WIN) - Toronto Chapter. WIN is focused on providing women in the Infrastructure sector an opportunity to share industry insights and information and establish networks for business development. Since its inception, the membership in Toronto has grown to over 300 and the local chapter has formed part of a global network.

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  Women's College Hospital

  • Treasurer and Director, Board of Directors

    • Jun 2012 - Feb 2016

    As Director, responsibilities included:• Developing an understanding hospital operations;• Ensuring appropriate level of debate at Committee level prior to bringing forward issues for Board approval;• Providing a positive challenge function to management reports brought forward to the Committees;• Voting on matters of importance as raised by the CEO and Board; and• Fostering an environment of accountability.

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  Deloitte & Touche

  • Toronto

  • Senior Manager, Financial Advisory

    • Sep 2003 - Jan 2013
    • Toronto

    Select experience includes:• Business case assessments on both small and large capital projects to determine optimal funding and financing options; • Developed multiple procurement documents including request for expression of interest, request for qualification and request for proposals to support infrastructure transactions;• Developed financial models (both cash flow and accrual basis) to assist clients in making informed business decisions;• Facilitated risk assessments on infrastructure projects to identify project risks, determine the likelihood and impact of a these risks across a project’s lifecycle;• Financial and transaction advisor on over 15 successfully closed public private partnership (P3) projects across Canada, supporting clients through all aspects of the transaction phase;• Led a number of large scale business assessment exercises for crown corporations and other government entities aimed at identifying opportunities to increase the value of the business and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of processes; and• Provided procurement support and negotiations on a variety of transactions.

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  Pride at Work Canada

  • Treasurer, Board of Directors

    • Jun 2009 - Jan 2012

    • Supported the growth of the membership base;• Set the strategic direction of the organization and was responsible for hiring full time staff to support growth;• Developed initial set of accounting and financial related policies currently to support the operations of the organization;• Lead the development of the annual budget for 3 fiscal years;• Reviewed and approved the preparation of the monthly and annual financial statements and related schedules;• Oversaw the annual audit process; and• Kept the board apprised on financial risk matters.