Sam has 35 years of experience leading businesses and driving investment in Canada and the USA. He has worn many hats throughout his career, serving as an executive in operating roles, a board member, and a business advisor.

Much of Sam’s work has been in the healthcare, real estate, and private investment management industries. One of his notable achievements was building and operating one of Canada’s largest Family Offices, where he served as CEO for over a decade at Joddes Limited. He also took on the CEO role to lead a Canadian pharmaceutical company out of insolvency. On top of that, Sam was a founding investor and Trustee for a publicly traded REIT called Slate Grocery REIT, and he played a crucial role in establishing a retail pharmacy chain in Canada called Neighborly Pharmacies.

More recently, Sam has been making waves by spearheading negotiations and business strategies to secure long-term supply chains for global authorities during the Covid-19 pandemic. He worked closely with a Montreal-based global mask manufacturer called Medicom to establish solutions and ensure the availability of masks for sovereign authorities worldwide.

Sam advises several Family Offices on overall strategy, investment, and governance, using his strategic and operational insights to tackle business challenges and seize emerging opportunities.

In terms of his professional background, Sam was one of the founding members of the Montreal office of McKinsey & Company. He also served as Senior Vice President of Strategy at Scott’s Hospitality, a publicly traded investment holding company with major businesses in the hotel, food service, and transportation sectors.

Beyond his impressive career, Sam is also actively involved in giving back and serving on the boards of McGill University, where he contributes as a member of two sub-committees: the Endowment Investment Committee and the Committee on Social Responsibility and Sustainability.

Sam graduated from Queen’s University Law School and has been called to the bar in Ontario. He holds an MBA from Cornell University and is a CFA charter holder.

A seasoned business and strategic advisor with a broad and distinctive combination of skills and expertise developed over ten years as a commercial and investment banker, fifteen years as a management consultant, a decade as a senior operating executive, and an additional ten years as a private equity investment manager and board member of several private Canadian companies.

Humberto came to Canada in 1982 with McKinsey & Co. from his native El Salvador before joining Burns Fry Limited in 1996, where he became a Director and Senior Mergers & Acquisitions Partner. In 1993, Humberto joined the senior management team at Cott Corporation, where he served as Co-Chief Operating Officer and Executive Committee Member, playing a critical leadership role in transforming Cott from a small regional Canadian carbonated soft drink manufacturer into the most significant private-label soft drink company in the world.

In 1999, Humberto joined Kensington Capital Partners in Toronto as a Managing Director, where he helped transform the firm from a small Corporate Finance boutique into a Private Equity Fund of Funds and Co-investment Fund manager, managing mid-market investments for CPPIB and playing a pivotal role in value-creation as an active board member in several investee companies. Between 2009 and 2013, Humberto worked at Kinross Gold Corporation in Toronto and Santiago, Chile. Initially, as an External Consultant, he provided management and organizational development advice to the CEO and the Senior Leadership Team. Humberto later transitioned to Senior Vice President for South America, responsible for overseeing mining operations in Chile and Brazil and several large development projects in Chile and Ecuador. During his tenure, he successfully led the integration of several acquisitions in South America, building executional capabilities focused on doubling gold production in the region within a five-year period.

Since 2013, Humberto has been serving clients in Canada and Europe as an external, hands-on Senior Consultant, providing a broad range of business advisory and management consultancy services. His roles have included advising and supporting entrepreneurs, CEOs, and boards of growth and underperforming companies on transformative mandates, including business strategy, business acquisitions and integrations, organizational development and transformation, change management, succession planning, executive coaching, and assessing and realizing investment opportunities.

Rudi Blatter is an entrepreneurial, creative, and multi-lingual executive who excelled in general management, marketing, and sales. His experience was honed at multinational packaged goods companies, where he demonstrated a proven ability to manage change, recognize opportunities, and consistently deliver expected sales and profitability results.

Rudi's work took him to various corners of the globe, providing extensive working experience in multinational and multi-cultural environments across Asia, Europe, and North America. Throughout his multiple assignments, Rudi followed a predetermined career path and showcased a strong will to succeed paired with a high degree of flexibility and mobility.

Rudi is adept at developing business strategies and mobilizing human capital across different business maturity environments, from start-up ventures like Nestle Korea Ltd. and Lindt Canada to established companies with strong growth potential, such as Nestle Thailand Ltd. and mature companies like Buitoni and Nestle France.

His track record included fostering profitable relationships with third-party business partners, trade associations, community leaders, and local government agencies. Additionally, he boasts strong leadership, decision-making, negotiation, and communication skills.

Rudi now enjoys Board membership (Ricola) and engages in a variety of private equity projects (as an investor and board member) as well as his own hotel project in Morges (Geneva), Switzerland.

Marc’s impressive career began as a marketing trainee at Nestlé Canada, entrusted with overseeing hot cocoa and chocolate bar products. Marc assumed more significant roles in Sales, Marketing, and General Management each year, gradually climbing the company ladder.

In 1997, Marc’s dedication and skills were recognized as he secured the nomination to join the Nestlé Canada Executive Board. This exciting opportunity led to his appointment as President of Nestlé Food Services and Nescafé Beverages, a prominent division within Nestlé Canada. This role offered him the chance to oversee one of the largest operating businesses within the company.

In 2000, Marc took on the responsibility of Chief Operating Officer at Parmalat Canada. His dedication and strategic decision-making skills became evident shortly afterward when he became President and CEO of Parmalat North America's Dairy Division, then again in 2004 when he was appointed President and CEO of Parmalat North America.

During his tenure, Parmalat North America faced the challenges created by the parent company’s global financial crisis. Over this period, Marc and his team were instrumental in implementing many initiatives, including the successful refinancing of Parmalat Canada. By protecting the group's largest and most prosperous business, the strategies employed secured the stability and continued success of Parmalat Canada throughout the crisis. Furthermore, Marc and his team demonstrated exceptional skills and courage in managing the Parmalat USA Business during Chapter 11 proceedings to a final conclusion.

Marc’s ability to navigate uncertainty and overcome obstacles contributed to the survival and eventual success of Parmalat SpA and its relisting on the Milan Stock Exchange. His unwavering determination and ability to tackle personal and professional challenges ultimately shaped him into a resilient and accomplished leader.

In 2006, Marc was invited to join the Executive Board of Nestlé SA., the world’s largest food and beverage company based in Vevey, Switzerland, renowned for its leadership in nutrition, health, and wellness. Marc focussed his direct operational and financial responsibilities as CEO of Nestlé Professional, the Food Service arm of Nestlé SA., present in over 180 countries, with 15 dedicated manufacturing facilities and employing more than 10,000 persons. During his tenure, Marc and his team developed a transformative strategy that shifted the division’s product portfolio from being retail adjacent to a value-added and differentiated solutions and systems business. This strategic shift positioned the division for sustainable, long-term, profitable growth.

In July of 2013, Marc’s journey led him to become the President, CEO, and Board Member of Tim Hortons Inc., Canada’s largest and most iconic restaurant brand, with a presence in the United States and the Middle East. He and his team quickly tackled crucial issues such as employee engagement and shareholder activism, developing a strategic plan titled “Winning in the New Era.” This plan, unanimously approved by the Board of Directors and wholeheartedly endorsed by the shareholders, kickstarted the company’s turnaround. Rooted in the theme of “Being First, Being Bold, Being Daring, and Being Different,” Marc swiftly focused the organization on profitable growth through differentiated innovation and the “ultimate in guest experience.” Simultaneously, the compensation plan was revamped to align employees with the priorities outlined in the strategic plan—this change aimed at fostering a culture of accountability and urgency.

Marc then led negotiations with Burger King and 3G Capital. The objective was to potentially strike a proposed transaction offering a significant premium to shareholders while safeguarding other stakeholders’ interests. These negotiations resulted in the respective authorities and shareholders approving the arrangement, which remains the world’s largest restaurant transaction.

Recognizing his invaluable expertise and accomplishments, Marc became Vice-Chairman of the Board of the newly formed Canadian-based parent company, Restaurant Brands International. He remains an active participant in the organization in addition to his role on other Company Boards.

Marc’s educational achievements include graduating with honours in Marketing from Seneca College. He completed the Nestlé Rive Reine Global Training program and the High-Performance Boards program at IMD in Switzerland.

Harvey Carroll's journey in the corporate world is a testament to a unique blend of experiences that have shaped his leadership style. Harvey has cultivated a wealth of world-class brand experience, from his corporate executive roots to his entrepreneurship ventures. This amalgamation, coupled with his innate knack for commercial, strategic, and operational leadership, has equipped him with the tools to craft adaptable organizations and secure competitive advantages in the market.

Harvey's leadership expertise brought tremendous success to the many organizations he has participated in.

As Vice-President of Marketing North America at Labatt Breweries, Harvey was a member of the executive management committee, accountable for the marketing and commercialization of InBev brands for the North American zone. He led a team of 53 directors and managers with a marketing budget of over $180 million and was jointly accountable for the total commercial P&L and a spend of over $240 million.

Harvey then became President and Partner at Grip Limited, Canada’s largest independent (partner-owned) fully-integrated creative and digital agency, representing tier-one brands including AB InBev, Honda, Acura, Yum! Brands, J&J, Lindt, Dare Foods and Procter & Gamble.

Next, as CEO of IPG Mediabrands Canada, Harvey was accountable for leadership and oversight of the entire Mediabrands organization in Canada, including all agency units.

Most recently, Harvey was President and CEO of FIGR Brands Inc., where he was responsible for the development and oversight of Canadian Cannabis, US CBD and eLiquids businesses as well as Global business development.

Harvey Carroll is a proven leader in dynamic business environments, renowned for his track record of excellence in fast-paced organizations. With astute judgment and unwavering focus, he inspires teams to excel, fostering cultures of excellence and driving superior commercial outcomes through best practices.

Across multiple domains, Harvey's leadership shines. His expertise in growth and transformation is unmatched. He consistently drives businesses toward profitability through organic growth strategies, strategic acquisitions, and operational enhancements, achieving exceptional top and bottom-line growth.

Harvey champions high-performance cultures, fostering transparency, openness, and meritocracy. This results in dynamic cultures marked by increased collaboration and superior team performance.

His commitment to innovation and differentiation is evident. He engages stakeholders purposefully, introducing solutions that deeply resonate and drive impactful outcomes.

Sanjib’s business experience spans over 40 years working in Canada, the US and some 20 countries in Europe and Asia Pacific. He has held line and staff leadership positions with significant consumer and industrial goods companies. He has also had experience as a business advisor with a top global management consultancy and independently.

Sanjib is well-versed in international B2B and B2C marketing, sales and retailing, corporate and business unit strategy, acquisitions and divestitures, mergers and joint ventures, and multinational general management.

He began his career at P&G Canada in brand management and then expanded his experience with McKinsey & Co., focusing on marketing, sales and retailing fast-moving and durable consumer goods in North America and Europe.

Later, Sanjib served as head of Corporate Development at The Molson Companies, a Canadian conglomerate with interests in brewing, DIY retailing and institutional and industrial hygiene chemicals and systems. He oversaw significant initiatives, including Canada’s largest brewing industry merger, introducing warehouse DIY retailing in Canada, and two game-changing international mergers to expand the hygiene chemicals unit.

After that, Sanjib joined Diversey, Molson’s expanded hygiene chemicals business unit, which operated in over 60 countries worldwide. He held various leadership positions initially at Diversey’s global HQ in Canada and subsequently in Europe and Asia. His Diversey HQ accomplishments included streamlining worldwide R&D and manufacturing operations and establishing a Global Corporate Accounts unit in response to centralizing procurement practices of leading multinational hospitality and food and beverage companies. Sanjib later moved to Singapore to lead Diversey’s Asia Pacific Division during the Asian economic crisis, including rationalizing operations in 12 countries and establishing independent subsidiaries in India and China.

After his corporate career, Sanjib continued as an independent business advisor, working on various engagements in North America. His projects have included assessing and positioning innovative hospital infection control products, succession planning and business valuations for small and medium-sized businesses, and developing commercially viable food security programs in developing countries (as a consultant to the World Bank).

Sanjib’s educational background includes a B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from IIT, India and an MBA from Ivey, Canada.

Malcolm has some impressive engineering experience, with over 40 years under his belt. He’s worked everywhere, from North America to Europe and even Australia, serving clients and building businesses.

Malcolm’s strategy, industry restructuring, and top-level re-organization skills have defined him as one of the world’s experts. He started his consulting career with McKinsey & Co., becoming an equity partner, and proceeded into further leadership roles at Oliver Wyman and Mitchell Madison Group. Following his consulting career, he turned to entrepreneurship, developing and owning large-scale renewable energy projects. On top of that, he’s into mentoring start-ups and helping out family-owned businesses.

Malcolm has worked across numerous industries, including materials like cement, zinc, silicon wafers, paper, sugar, flour, and oil/gas. He’s also been involved in manufacturing automobiles, major appliances, refining, and food production. Malcolm has dealt with airlines and rail companies, too.

Malcolm has a BSc in Electrical Engineering, an M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering, and an MBA with a gold medal. He’s a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario.

Hugh’s career of over 40 years spanned the worlds of energy, transportation and technology, and the roles of C-Suite executive, corporate director and consultant.

Early in his career, he was a Principal with McKinsey & Company, then President & CEO of Lumonics Inc., a laser and laser-based systems manufacturer. He subsequently served as Executive Vice-President, Commercial of the Canadian Pacific Railway, President & CEO of Laidlaw Education Services, the largest contract school bus operator in North America, and President & CEO of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, a Crown Corporation that designed and built CANDU nuclear reactors and owned and operated Chalk River Laboratories, the heart of Canada’s nuclear research capability.

After he retired from AECL at the time of the sale of the CANDU Reactor Division to SNC Lavalin (now known as AtkinsRéalis), he served the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan as director of two portfolio companies, advisor to the Long-Term Equities portfolio team, and interim CEO in a portfolio company. He also built a personal consulting practice that served clients across various industries and was a director of several other companies beyond OTPP. In addition, he invested actively in several early-stage companies that have become successful business ventures.

Hugh contributed to the public sector in Canada by serving as Chairman of the Public Policy Forum, Chairman of the Ottawa General Hospital Board of Trustees and director of the Ontario Research Foundation.

Hugh currently serves as Chairman of SeaCube Container Leasing Limited and Terrestrial Energy Inc. and as director and Chairman of the Audit and Compensation Committees of Ridge Canada Cyber Solutions Inc.

Hugh earned his Honours Business Administration degree from the Ivey School at Western University in 1974 and his Master of Business Administration degree from Stanford University in 1979, graduating as a Miller Scholar.

Henry’s early career was diverse and included roles of increasing departmental leadership in market research and strategic planning as well as heading up marketing for North America’s largest wallcovering manufacturer and Canada’s then-largest winemaker both at the Vice President level before leaving his last corporate role to create Research Management Group (RMG).

RMG, under Henry’s leadership, became the premier strategic consumer research firm based in Toronto, serving over 225 companies across an extensive range of consumer-facing and industrial firms in energy, financial services, telecom, consumer products, retail and a wide range of other sectors in Canada, the U S and Europe as well as a select number of industry association and not for profits.

For over 20 years, Henry’s firm served as McKinsey’s (Canada) go-to consumer research firm, working with a broad range of McKinsey clients and utilizing advanced statistical and data analytics.

In the mid-90s, Henry set up Value Gap Advisors to serve the Board and CEOs and C-Suite Financial leadership on how best to communicate with their company’s investors by using large-scale fact-based research methods to inform the investor communication strategies. Value Gap was a sought-after advisor to public companies in brewing, banking, retail, forestry, gold mining and technology.

During his career, CEOs and other C-Suite executives have sought Henry’s advice and counsel using his deep knowledge of successful approaches for effective branding and marketing strategies and advising on communicating with investors through the financial brand concept.

Henry has made many successful investments as a private investor - Sleep Country, Lava Life, and International Vision Direct. He is often a founding investor and has served on the boards of directors and advisory boards of many companies ranging from technology to retail.

Henry co-founded Grip Limited, a successful advertising agency of some 200 employees that was Agency of the Year for two years in Canada, then successfully sold to Dentsu, the world’s fifth-largest advertising holding company based in Japan.

Similarly, Henry co-founded Alpha Scout, a hedge fund of fund business with an exit in 2008 to Artemis Investments.

Henry graduated from the University of British Columbia with a BA and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley.

He has coauthored Market Segmentation: Concepts and Applications, written the book Best Practices of Global Brands, taught in Commerce and Finance at the University of Toronto and was an occasional part-time instructor at York University in the MBA program.

Nash was a successful President and Chief Executive Officer of Lactalis Canada, previously Parmalat Canada, a major consumer products company with approximately 3000 people, 17 manufacturing plants and revenues of $3.3 Billion.

Nash’s professional path took him from the UK to Canada through influential positions of increasing responsibilities and leadership within DAR Consultants (UK), Silverwood Industries, Ault Foods and Parmalat/Lactalis organizations.

Nash has continuously demonstrated his financial acumen in planning, strategic compliance and leadership skills throughout his career. His phenomenal achievements and strong work ethic have made him an invaluable asset to every organization and Board he has served.

Nash is a turnaround expert with a proven ability to break the vicious cycle of decay, raising an organization’s performance through active management development and redeployment of financial and human resources. He has a deep understanding of managing all the stakeholders. His strong business experience encompasses Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Logistics.

Nash can conduct business in Gujarati, Swahili and Hindi. He is a Fellow Chartered Management Account from the UK and is also a CPA, CMA and C.Dir(Directors College, McMaster University. He has also completed The Western Executive Program at the University of Western Ontario and The Art of Venturing at Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University—the USA.

Nash has also participated as follows: Chairman, Board of Directors Parmalat/Lactalis Canada, Board of Governors, Food and Consumer Products of Canada, Chairman, Board of Directors, Dairy Processors Association of Canada, Board of Directors, Eau Ves Huricana, Board of Directors, Ault Foods UK, Committee member, Corporate Ethics Management Council, Conference Board of Canada.

Nash was the Executive Vice President and CFO of Parmalat North America from 2001 to 2006. He was President and CEO of Parmalat/Lactalis Canada from 2006 to 2014 and was the Chairman of the company’s Board from 2014 to 2017.

During his tenure as CEO at Parmalat /Lactalis, Nash implemented a winning attitude in an organization that was fearful and lazy in execution. A demonstrated leader experienced in developing strategic plans pragmatically and toughly while coaching the Executive and Leadership Teams. The impact was a dramatic turnaround from 2006 onwards, doubling the EBITDA within three years, and subsequently in the following five years, delivering the best results in the history of the company and bringing the performance to Industry standards financially and in product categories, holding top positions in all the key categories that the company participated in.

As CFO of North America of Parmalat Canada during the Parmalat crisis, Nash was the leader and directed the teams in restructuring the subsidiaries that were part of the North American entity. Nash navigated various stakeholders, including commercial banks, US bondholders, customers, vendors, forensic accountants, and external legal firms.

Nash successfully sought a reversal of a major multimillion-dollar inter-company transaction in the Ontario courts that would have severely impaired the balance sheet and, in the process, averted CCAA and a large tax liability.

Having gained the confidence and the backing of the Italian-appointed Extraordinary Administrator (CEO) to Parmalat Global, Nash led the refinancing of Parmalat Canada during the crisis and stabilized the balance sheet and liquidity.

Nash was instrumental and worked with the Global Team and Italian Securities regulator to relist Parmalat Canada on the Milan Stock Exchange (Parmalat Canada represented 37% of the Parmalat Group), enabling a favourable resolution.

For his successful and dynamic leadership as EVP & CFO, Nash was made the President and CEO of the company in 2006.

Hugo Powell embarked on a remarkable career in marketing, honing his skills and rising to extraordinary heights. It all began with training from the best marketers at Unilever UK under the UCMDS Management Development Scheme.

Hugo then continued his journey at Warner-Lambert Canada, surrounded by a Procter and Gamble Alumni team. These experiences paved the way for the development of a solid foundation in marketing.

Hugo dedicated his entire professional life to consumer products from 1963 to 2023. At the young age of 31, he was entrusted with his first presidential assignment - to lead Lowneys Confectionary. This marked the beginning of Hugo’s journey as a leader in the industry.

From there, Hugo assumed various roles as President of Operating Divisions, often focusing on turnarounds and cash-constrained situations. Nabob Foods Canada, Everfresh USA, McGavins Bakery, and Labatt’s Ontario Brewery were notable among these assignments.

As his career progressed, he became CEO of prominent companies such as Labatt’s Brewing Company, Interbrew Americas, and Interbrew Worldwide (now known as Anheuser Busch Inc.). Anheuser Busch Inc. stands today as the number one beer company in the world, outselling its closest competitor by a remarkable 2:1 ratio.

Hugo was privileged to work in nine different countries, absorbing the richness of diverse languages, cultures, and human dynamics. However, this choice inevitably disrupted his family due to frequent relocations.

His involvement in turnarounds often necessitated close collaboration with unionized organizations. One of the most intense experiences occurred during a five-month strike/lockout at Nabob Foods. To ensure the business’s survival, non-union employees had to step up and operate the production and shipping operations throughout the strike, ultimately achieving a satisfactory outcome.

The ever-evolving global beer industry presented Hugo with incredible experiences, including concluding 33 significant transactions in just three years and evaluating countless others that did not come to fruition. Each completed deal brought forth a new chapter of assimilation and integration, accompanied by ongoing challenges related to employee culture.

The most monumental transaction was leading an initial public offering (IPO) to raise funds for a private Interbrew family business. This milestone allowed them to fulfill their beer industry consolidation goals, making a lasting impact on the industry.

After retiring from his executive roles, Hugo gracefully embraced two multi-year board appointments, one in the United States and another in India. In both instances, the Chairman entrusted him with integral responsibilities, appointing Hugo to the Audit and Compensation committees. Additionally, he was chosen to chair the Governance Committee for Reynolds America, a tobacco company. During Hugo’s tenure, he worked closely with management teams, resulting in a staggering 10-year compound increase of 650%+ shareholder value for Reynolds and over 1000% for ITC India.

Throughout this extraordinary journey, Hugo recognized the invaluable worth of experienced individuals and the lessons he learned from his mistakes, cherishing that others had invested in his learning and growth.

Giving back to society in meaningful ways became a rewarding endeavour for Hugo, who truly understands the importance of making a lasting impact and contributing to the betterment of his community.

A seasoned and entrepreneurial executive, Michael Preston has a rich history of creating shareholder value in private and public companies.

Drawing from his extensive experience in marketing management, advertising, consulting, and marketing services, he founded Mosaic Group Inc. in 1995. Alongside his team, he transformed Mosaic into one of the world's largest marketing services companies through a successful combination of internal growth and strategic acquisitions in Canada, the UK, and the USA. Under Michael's leadership, Mosaic Group's annual revenues skyrocketed from $25 million in 1995 to over $750 million by 2001, with the company trading on the TSX.

Continuing his success story, Michael remains active as a builder and investor in various start-ups within the traditional and digital marketing services and training sectors. From 2003 to 2024, he served as a founding partner, investor, and Chairman for Tapestry Group Inc., overseeing the establishment and growth of multiple marketing services companies.

One notable venture was FUSE Create Inc., an independent advertising agency formed by merging two start-ups, FUSE Marketing Group and FUSE Experiential Marketing. The agency became known for its "creative-first" approach and served esteemed clients like Air Miles, CIBC, Hilton, and Sony before being acquired by management.

Additionally, Michael invested in companies such as Vet Success Inc., which provides data reporting and marketing consulting to veterinarian practices; Hip Digital Media Inc., which offers digital currency incentives for promotional marketing initiatives; and Soft Gravity Inc., a software development and digital technical services company that caters to the marketing needs of various clients.

Through his strategic vision and relentless drive, Michael Preston has left an indelible mark on the marketing industry, consistently delivering growth and value in each of his ventures.

Lewis Rose is an experienced and strategic Investment Banker, Board Director, and results-driven and entrepreneurial former Chief Executive Officer of private and publicly traded global enterprises. He has led the successful Strategic Transformation and subsequent Sale of both rapidly growing, entrepreneurial businesses and well-established companies, significantly enhancing and then realizing their increased valuation for companies ranging from under $100 million to over $3 billion in revenues. He is experienced in technology, consumer packaged goods, food manufacturing and distribution, financial services, agriculture, and media and entertainment industries.

A strategic and analytical leader, adept at combining strategic leadership, operational efficiency and financial management, with a history of growing shareholder value and rapid turnaround results through his core areas of expertise: practical business evaluation, redefined corporate strategies, and aligned stakeholder commitment. Lewis is a proponent of innovation and world-class management teams to achieve sustainable and profitable growth.

Lewis has a proven track record in the technology industry, where a culture of innovation is critical; in regulated industries, where corporate governance, risk management and disciplined investment are crucial; and in capital-intensive industries, where low-cost and sustainable operations are essential for profitable growth. He also understands capital markets, having led over 40 domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, JV's financings, international IPO listing and divestitures.

With a strong background in strategy, finance, and operations and recognized as a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant, FCA, Lewis has the experience to Chair Committees of the Board. He also holds the ICD.D designation, and his international Board experience spans multiple industries.

Lewis is currently Board Director or Strategic Advisor to companies in the food manufacturing, food distribution, robotics and automation equipment manufacturing, folding carton, transformer manufacturing, and medical device industries. As Advisor to the Creative Destruction Lab at the Roman School of Business, University of Toronto, Lewis mentored early-stage companies with technology-driven global growth plans. He is a past Member of the Academic Board of the Governing Council of the University of Toronto.

A successful entrepreneur and business executive, champion fundraiser, and dedicated public servant, Rocco is the Ontario Chamber of Commerce president and CEO.

His unique blend of experience intersects general management, philanthropy, public policy, politics, business strategy, and new media.

As CEO of the Heart and Stroke Foundation – one of Canada’s largest non-profit organizations – from 2004 to 2009, Rossi oversaw four consecutive years of record fundraising, raising over $500 million and launching many new, life-saving initiatives. As CEO of Prostate Cancer Canada from 2013-2018, he led many initiatives that ultimately prompted the Financial Post to rate PCC as one of Canada’s top three health charities in 2017.

His passion for public policy has led him to stand for election both for the position of Mayor of Toronto and for MPP.

At Boston Consulting Group, he provided strategic advice to Fortune 500 companies in various industries in Canada, the US and Europe.

Mr. Rossi then joined TORSTAR (publisher of the Toronto Star, one of North America’s largest circulation daily newspapers) in 1996 as Vice-President, Strategic Planning & New Media. As part of an executive team that ran the Star, he rolled out a series of structural changes to the advertising, circulation and press departments. He led the newspaper’s internet and new media properties.

As Vice-President of Interactive Media at Labatt from 1999 to 2001, Rossi launched the most popular consumer beer website in the world, beer.com.

A past board member of United Way of Greater Toronto, Mr. Rossi has been an active community builder. 2012, he was awarded the Queen’s Jubilee Medal for his philanthropic and community service.

Mr. Rossi has a BA (Hons) in political science from McGill University and a Masters of Arts in politics from Princeton University.

Brian’s professional experience was dominated by his 30 years with McKinsey & Company, where he served various clients worldwide, including Canada, the United States, Brazil, Sweden, South Africa and Denmark, on corporate strategy issues and organizational and operational effectiveness. He led McKinsey’s practice development initiatives in corporate and business unit strategy, a thought discipline that stood out for The Firm internationally.

Brian started with McKinsey’s Canadian practice in 1974, where he worked with CEOs of multiple companies, emphasizing energy, and one client in particular that counted among Canada’s largest and most successful energy companies. He worked closely with four successive CEOs of this Company throughout his McKinsey career. He also lived and worked for over a decade in South Africa, leading the dramatic growth of McKinsey’s practice from four professionals to over 100. Brian retired as a Senior Partner upon his return from South Africa to Canada in 2003.

Brian particularly enjoyed technology-based businesses that grew from an entrepreneurial start. Post-McKinsey, he devoted over 13 years to Oxyrane, based in Manchester, UK. Oxyrane is a biopharmaceutical company founded in South Africa that moved to Manchester to attract talented scientists. He served as the founding Chairman, built the management team, and recruited new Directors. The company shifted its focus from biocatalysis to developing treatments for Lysosomal storage diseases like Pompe and Fabry. Unfortunately, Oxyrane was a victim of COVID-19, which disrupted the company’s clinical trial programme and necessitated a scale-back to an intellectual property asset base.

Brian served as a director of the Shaw Festival from 1986 to 1996. He was elected to the Shaw Board when it was in financial distress and, with others, built a turnaround programme that restored it to financial health.

From 2003 to 2013, Brian was a director of Technoserve, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. TechnoServe is an NGO dedicated to bringing management and technology to improve the lives of the rural poor. Much of his work was in Mozambique, where Technoserve rebuilt the cashew industry, decimated by 18 years of civil war. It now commands about 12% of the global market. He also built a programme to recruit talented young business analysts to work on a project for a year before returning to university for an advanced degree.

Brian obtained his BASC in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia in 1969 and his Master of Business Administration degree from the Ivey School at Western University in 1974.

Paul has 35 years of experience working with clients and building businesses across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Throughout his career, Paul has focused on two key dimensions.

He excels at helping senior decision-makers tackle their most pressing go-to-market challenges. He has a knack for quickly getting to the heart of a problem and turning insights into practical actions that can be implemented, measured, and managed to achieve sustainable bottom-line results.

Paul also has a strong track record of building the human capital within organizations to deliver on their customer promise. He’s all about defining and refining a firm’s competitive advantage and developing models that combine data science and customer insights to create and deliver exceptional products and services.

Paul has worked across various industries, including healthcare, technology, manufacturing, travel, infrastructure, mining, and retail. He’s gained valuable professional experience with international consulting firms like Oliver Wyman and the Mitchell Madison Group. He was also involved with Opera Solutions, one of the early players in data analytics and even a finalist for the prestigious Netflix prize.

Paul currently serves as a board advisor for Impendi, a procurement optimization firm based in New York. He focuses on helping private equity firms and their operating companies drive sustainable operational improvements. Additionally, Paul is a co-founder and board member of DesignRush, a popular B2B marketplace that assists companies in finding top full-service agencies, web design companies, digital marketing firms, and leading technology companies.

Paul graduated from York University (Toronto, Canada) and INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France).