Board of Directors

Gordon McIvor is a seasoned business leader with over 40 years of experience in public and government affairs, real property, and governance. He has held senior management roles with Canada Lands Company Limited and the National Executive Forum on Public Property, and...

Verity Sylvester brings over 25 years of business expertise across various industries, specializing in corporate sales, executive search, and marketing. Currently Vice President at CMC+CO, she co-founded an executive search firm and has been actively involved in...

Karin Treiberg has 25 years of experience in investment banking and capital markets. She began her career at RBC in London and is currently a Managing Director at BMO Capital Markets. She volunteers for various community organizations and serves as a mentor. Karin is...

Sitara Dhanani has over 8 years of experience in finance and accounting management, working with companies in Canada and Africa across various industries. She has been a participant at the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings and has served on the boards of the Canadian...

Michel Fortier is a Principal at NDB Group Syndications, specializing in tax minimization strategies. With over 25 years in investment banking and debt capital markets, he has held roles at National Bank Financial, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and SG Warburg & Co...

Dr. Eric L.R. Jackman is a businessman and psychologist, serving as founding chair and trustee of The Psychology Foundation of Canada. He has held various prominent roles, including President of Invicta Investments ULC, Chairman of the Jackman Foundation, and past...

Barbara is a trusted resource for many of the world’s landmark brands. Barbara energizes and inspires the Jesson team to deliver stellar results. Before founding Jesson and Company Barbara worked client side for industry leaders such as Four Seasons Hotels and...

For over 12 years until February 2021, Nicole Miller was the Executive Director of FAST, a national nonprofit providing free online human rights education resources. She grew up in South Africa, moved to Canada at age 12, and graduated from McGill University. After...

Ralph Nigro has been a secondary school principal in Toronto since 2003. He began his career in education in 1990 as a French and History teacher. He served as principal at Riverdale Collegiate and later at Martingrove Collegiate in The Toronto District School Board....

M.J. started as an interpreter (English/ASL) and was ordained into the United Church of Canada in 1989, working in congregational ministry and as a Long Term Care chaplain for almost two decades. She is a V.P. of Mr. Discount Ltd. and a partner in WTFest, now pursuing...

Kristin Phillips is a retired public school educator with over 30 years of experience as a teacher, principal, and system administrator. She worked with the Toronto District School Board and the Waterloo Region District School Board before retiring in 2019. Kristin...

Gareth is a seasoned leadership consultant, previously CEO of DAIS Creative Inc., sold to Bell Media in 2018. He co-founded RYOT Media, sold to Verizon/AOL in 2016, and was a director of Guardian Capital Group Limited’s Private Wealth practice. He produced the Academy...