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At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Canada based CFO’ operating in the Real Estate space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected]
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Leonardo Coz
Chief Financial Officer of GoJom
Leonardo Coz is the Chief Financial Officer at GoJom.
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About GoJom: GoJom is a One Stop Shop for real estate information and solutions.
Jane Rafuse
CFO of Holloway Lodging
Rafuse was the Vice President of Finance for Holloway from March, 2006 until becoming the CFO of Holloway on February 28, 2012. She is responsible for all aspects of financial reporting and accounting, corporate governance, financing and refinancing hotel properties, corporate tax planning and investor relations. Rafuse is a Chartered Accountant and Certified Management Consultant with over twenty years of experience in the financial accounting field.
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About Holloway Lodging: Holloway Lodging Corporation is a corporation focused on select and limited service hotels in tertiary and suburban markets.
Jonathan W. Chia
Chief Financial Officer of Melcor REIT
Jonathan Chia is a Chartered Accountant with over 10 years of experience. He is the Chief Financial Officer of Melcor, a position he has held since January 2011. Mr. Chia was previously the Chief Financial Officer of Matrikon Inc. (TSX: MTK) and, prior to that, a Senior Accountant at KPMG LLP. Mr. Chia holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta.
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About AltaML, Melcor REIT: Melcor REIT providing signature customer care to our exceptional tenants.
Angelo Bartolini
Chief Financial Officer of Altus Group
Angelo has over 25 years of experience as a finance and accounting professional. Angelo joined Altus Group in January 2008, assuming a senior leadership role in the Accounting department. He has been instrumental in building a highly competent team, and in improving the accounting and finance processes. Previously, he held senior finance and accounting roles at Canadian Tire and Home Depot Canada. Angelo is a Chartered Accountant and holds a degree in Honours Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario.
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About Altus Group: Altus Group Limited is a leading provider of independent advisory services, software, and data solutions.
John B. Friedrichsen
CFO & SVP of FirstService
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About FirstService: FirstService is a global diversified leader in the rapidly growing real estate services sector.
Scott Cryer
CFO of caprent
Scott Cryer joined CAPREIT in September 2009 and is currently Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Cryer most recently held the position of Vice President, Financial Reporting. Prior to joining CAPREIT, Mr. Cryer had an eleven year career of increasing responsibility in the Real Estate Assurance and Advisory practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP. He received his Chartered Accountant designation in 2000 and holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Western Ontario.
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About caprent: About the Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
Jonathan Simmons
Chief Financial Officer of Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System
Jonathan Simmons became OMERS Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer in January 2014. Jonathan brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services to this role. As Chief Financial Officer, Simmons’ duties include OMERS financial reporting, serving as the lead executive for the OMERS Administration Corporation Board’s Audit Committee, and preparation of the annual operating plan. He is also a member of the Transaction Approval Committee. Prior to joining OMERS, Jonathan was a Partner at PwC for more than a decade. He led PwC’s insurance practice, which comprised a team of over 200 auditors, actuaries, tax specialists, management consultants and deal experts. At PwC, Jonathan provided clients both in Canada and internationally with advice covering areas such as audit, financial reporting, internal controls, risk management, capital raising, regulatory advice and due diligence. Jonathan is a graduate of the University of Warwick (England) and a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. His contributions to the community extend to serving as a director for various non-profit organizations, including the Canadian Youth Business Foundation.
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About Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System: We manage a diversified global portfolio of stocks and bonds as well as real estate, infrastructure and private equity investments.
Catherine A. Spackman
CFO & Treasurer of Central Fund of Canada
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About Central Fund of Canada: Gold, Silver, Investments
Mano Thiyagarajah
CFO and Corporate Secretary of Terra Firma Capital Corporation
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About Terra Firma Capital Corporation: Publicly-traded real estate finance company that provides customized debt and equity solutions to homebuilders, developers & property owners
Todd Schaan
Chief Financial Officer of PBA Land & Development
Todd Schaan is responsible for the planning, developing, executing, and reporting of the accounting, finance, investment and human resource functions. Todd plays a key role in developing, monitoring, and evaluating PBA’s overall corporate strategy. He oversees the overall financial reporting of the company, ensuring that PBA’s corporate governance deadlines are met on behalf of its shareholders, and exceeded as a reporting issuer. Todd has over 20 years of real estate experience in North America and has been responsible for over $1.5 billion of capital projects and financings. His career started as an accountant with Kenway Mack Slusarchuk Steward, where he became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accounts of Alberta. He spent over eight years at The Cardel Group of Companies as Chief Financial Officer and held the position of Vice President of Finance at Unity Builders Group prior to joining PBA. He also served as Director and Treasurer at Habitat for Humanity of Southern Alberta from 2010-2013, and currently sits on the board of Section 23 Developments. Todd holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Saskatchewan.
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About PBA Land & Development: PBA Land & Development is a real estate company.
