Functional Skills
Business Development
Business Analysis
Business Operations
Business Planning
Change Management / Org Design
Corporate Finance
Financial Management
Financial Modeling
Growth Strategy
M&A Support
M&A Deal Sourcing
Operational Due Diligence
Operational Efficiency
Portfolio Optimization
Strategic Planning
Software Skills
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Sharepoint
Certifications
CPACertified Public Accountant
CFAChartered Financial Analyst
Sector Experience
Consumer Goods
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Healthcare
Media & Entertainment
Retail
Experience
FGC HEALTH GP
Corporate Strategy & Development
Chief Executive Officer
1/2019 - 6/2025
Oversaw a health care platform focused on pharmacy, medical clinics, home care and emergency medical services.
• Founded and guided the company through start-up, expansion, and optimization phases and raised over $50M in capital from friends and family and commercial banks, executing and integrating 25 acquisitions, and generating over $7M in recurring EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization).
• Led the five-member executive leadership team through a value creation program focused on operational efficiencies and cost optimization and introduced new revenue streams, resulting in 30% EBITDA improvements across acquired entities.
• Formed a divestiture team consisting of internal executives and external M&A advisors that resulted in the divestiture of the company's assets to a family office for eight times EBITDA.
• Established and managed the Board and Audit Committee to ensure compliance with financial regulations, reporting standards, and risk management processes.
• Founded and guided the company through start-up, expansion, and optimization phases and raised over $50M in capital from friends and family and commercial banks, executing and integrating 25 acquisitions, and generating over $7M in recurring EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization).
• Led the five-member executive leadership team through a value creation program focused on operational efficiencies and cost optimization and introduced new revenue streams, resulting in 30% EBITDA improvements across acquired entities.
• Formed a divestiture team consisting of internal executives and external M&A advisors that resulted in the divestiture of the company's assets to a family office for eight times EBITDA.
• Established and managed the Board and Audit Committee to ensure compliance with financial regulations, reporting standards, and risk management processes.
Amenity Health Care
Corporate Strategy & Development
Chief Executive Officer
1/2013 - 1/2018
Oversaw a rural healthcare platform focused on succession planning for pharmacy owners.
• Founded and guided the company through start-up, expansion, and an exit and liquidity event, and raised $70M in capital through family office and commercial banks.
• Established a corporate platform that acquired and integrated 30 pharmacies and ultimately sold the company to a private equity company for cash-on-cash returns of three-and-a-half times or ten times EV/EBITDA.
• Partnered with Restaurant Brands International (parent company of Tim Horton's) to launch Tim Horton kiosks in rural drug stores, resulting in a five-times increase in foot traffic to the stores and a new business generating over $10M in revenues and $1.5M EBITDA.
• Partnered with the Head of Pharmacy to implement cost-based value creation programs, driving a 30% EBITDA improvement across acquired entities.
• Established the Board of Directors and Audit Committee for the company.
• Enhanced brand reputation through community engagement, media outreach, and effective stakeholder communication strategies. 2
• Founded and guided the company through start-up, expansion, and an exit and liquidity event, and raised $70M in capital through family office and commercial banks.
• Established a corporate platform that acquired and integrated 30 pharmacies and ultimately sold the company to a private equity company for cash-on-cash returns of three-and-a-half times or ten times EV/EBITDA.
• Partnered with Restaurant Brands International (parent company of Tim Horton's) to launch Tim Horton kiosks in rural drug stores, resulting in a five-times increase in foot traffic to the stores and a new business generating over $10M in revenues and $1.5M EBITDA.
• Partnered with the Head of Pharmacy to implement cost-based value creation programs, driving a 30% EBITDA improvement across acquired entities.
• Established the Board of Directors and Audit Committee for the company.
• Enhanced brand reputation through community engagement, media outreach, and effective stakeholder communication strategies. 2
The North West Company
Management Consulting
Vice President of Corporate Development
1/2008 - 1/2012
• Led establishing a global strategic planning function in 2008/2009, increasing the company's revenue over three years, increasing from $1.3B to $1.5B and EBITDA from $122M to $134M with stock price growth of 40%.
• Developed and implemented new go-to-market strategies for the company's financial services division. The new $2B payments platform vertically integrated the company's cash and credit service offering into a single platform and offered northern customers a virtual bank product.
• Transformed the health products division, contributing 25% of EBITDA growth through strategic alignment and M&A.
• Pioneered a landmark joint venture with 26 Indigenous First Nation Groups, generating jobs and long-term community impact.
• Developed and implemented new go-to-market strategies for the company's financial services division. The new $2B payments platform vertically integrated the company's cash and credit service offering into a single platform and offered northern customers a virtual bank product.
• Transformed the health products division, contributing 25% of EBITDA growth through strategic alignment and M&A.
• Pioneered a landmark joint venture with 26 Indigenous First Nation Groups, generating jobs and long-term community impact.
Canwest Global Communications Corp.
Management Consulting
Vice President, Corporate Strategy
1/1997 - 1/2008
• Established a strategic planning function for the enterprise, business units, and functional areas.
Canwest Global Communications Corp.
Finance
Vice President of Investor Relations
1/2004 - 1/2006
• Managed investor relations for TSX and NYSE listings, launched Investor Day, prepared earnings reports and maintained key relationships with institutional investors and sell-side analysts.
Canwest Global Communications Corp.
Operations
Vice President of Operations
1/2000 - 1/2002
• Turned around the digital media division, transforming it into a profitable entity and launching an omnichannel advertising platform.
● Director of Integration, 2000 – 2002
• Led the launch of a greenfield shared service platform consolidating the company's technology, HR, and finance and accounting functions, resulting in $30M of annualized cost savings.
● Director of Integration, 2000 – 2002
• Led the launch of a greenfield shared service platform consolidating the company's technology, HR, and finance and accounting functions, resulting in $30M of annualized cost savings.
Canwest Global Communications Corp.
Finance
Merger and Acquisition (M&A) Analyst
1/1997 - 1/2000
• Provided financial models, investment research, due diligence, and written investment reports to the CanWest Executive Committee. The Company completed $3.5B of acquisitions during this time, resulting in the company growing from $650M to $3.5B in revenue and EBITDA growth from $100M to $350M EBITDA.