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This list showcases the top Toronto based CFO’ operating in the Energy 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.
Brian Lawson
Managing Partner, CFO of Brookfield Asset Management
Brian is Senior Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer. Brian has held senior management positions within Brookfield since the early 1990’s. As Chief Financial Officer, Brian is responsible for Brookfield’s financial reporting, risk management and funding activities of the organization. Brian graduated from the University of Toronto and subsequently qualified as a Chartered Accountant.
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About Brookfield Asset Management, Partners Value Investments LP: Brookfield Asset Management is a Canadian asset management firm focused on property, renewable energy, infrastructure, and private equity.
Richard Halka
EVP & CFO of Electrovaya
Richard specializes in leading high-tech companies during periods of rapid growth and he blends significant North American and European operating and financial experience. Previously, he was EVP & CFO of Iridium Satellite, then the world’s largest commercial satellite network operator, where he led its private-equity backed turnaround. Similarly he was EVP & CFO of Stratos Global Corporation, a TSX-listed company where he oversaw the integration of 4 acquisitions, directed and led its rapid growth as it became the fastest growing company for its period in Canada and 4th fastest in North America. In addition, Richard has held leadership positions on NASDAQ listed companies, several European based companies and was also formerly a Management Consulting Partner with KPMG. Richard has personally led public offerings, restructuring of debt and acquisitions/divestures in Canada, the US and European markets for a combined value in excess of $2 billion. He holds a Canadian CPA and CA.
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About Electrovaya: Electrovaya is a publicly traded company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: EFL).
Chris Hazelton
Chief Financial Officer of SustainCo
Hazelton is the Chief Financial Officer for SustainCo Inc. and its companies. Mr. Hazelton is a Certified General Accountant with over 15 years of experience working in a variety of industries. He has focused on public companies listed in Canada and the US; financial management; analysis and reporting; developing systems of internal controls and acting as a business partner with operational management and members of the board of directors. Prior to 2007, Mr. Hazelton worked in a series of public and private entities primarily in management roles in industries that included retail, steel, technology and corporate trust.
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About SustainCo: SustainCo is a diversified investment company focused on Impact Investing in areas of sustainability.
Wayne Seifried
CFO of Salient Energy
Wayne Seifried is the CFO at Salient Energy.
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About Calm Radio, Jagged Networks, Salient Energy: Salient Energy produces zinc-ion batteries for applications in the electrical grid.
Pauline Alimchandani
Chief Financial Officer of Northland Power
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About Northland Power: Northland Power is a power producer dedicated to developing, building, owning and operating clean and green power infrastructure assets.
Carlos Vicens
Chief Financial Officer of Neo Lithium
Vicens previously worked as Vice President in Scotiabank’s Investment Banking Mining team and participated in over $10B of M&A transactions and well over $5B in equity and debt issuances. Mr. Vicens is founding member and Director of Lemuria Royalties Corp, a private royalty & streaming company. Mr. Vicens obtained his Bachelors of Arts degree in Finance & General Management from Universidad Metropolitana and his MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business.
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About Neo Lithium: Neo Lithium Corp is quickly becoming the most prominent new name in lithium brine exploration by virtue of its quality team and project.
Kevin Kelly
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance and Commercial Services of Bruce Power
Kevin Kelly brings more than 15 years of financial experience in the areas of financial reporting and cost management, planning, treasury, taxation, pension and insurance. Kevin joined Bruce Power full time in the summer of 2001 after spending two years on contract with British Energy. While under contract to British Energy, Kevin was responsible for setting up the North American reporting and governance for British Energy North America. During this time he was also part of the transition team focusing on the transaction between Bruce Power and Ontario Power Generation. Once the transaction had closed, he focused on the implementation of governance and infrastructure for the Finance department as Head of Finance. In 2005 he was promoted to VP Finance and played an active role in the restructuring of Bruce Power into two Limited Partnerships. More recently he has focused on bank financing, insurance risk management and pension governance. Prior to joining British Energy, Kevin spent seven years with BDO Dunwoody working out of their Toronto office. During his tenure at BDO, Kevin was responsible for managing client groups that consisted of both owner-managed businesses and public companies. He also participated in helping clients complete Initial Public Offerings and obtaining bank financing. Kevin received his Chartered Accountant (C.A.) designation in 1997, and holds a Bachelor of Accounting degree from Brock University.
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About Bruce Power: Bruce Power is Canada’s first private nuclear generator.
Ray de Ocampo
Chief Financial Officer of Onenergy
Ray de Ocampo is the Chief Financial Officer for ONEnergy Inc. and is responsible for the financial operations for the company. Mr. de Ocampo is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Professional Accountant, and brings more than 20 years of finance leadership experience. Previously, Mr. de Ocampo was VP Finance for ONEnergy upon its acquisition of Sunwave Gas & Power Inc. and was Head of Finance for OZZ Clean Energy, the former parent of Sunwave. Prior to this, he was a member of the founding senior management team that launched Wind Mobile, Canada’s fourth largest wireless telecom provider. Mr. de Ocampo has held senior finance positions in high growth or evolving environments, focusing on creating or renewing the finance function.
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About Onenergy: Onenergy is a fast-growing, dynamic energy management firm serving commercial, industrial, multi-residential and residential clients.
Murtaza Dean
Chief Financial Officer of Homeland Energy Corp
Murtaza Dean is a CPA, CA, CPA (Colorado), ACA. Dean is a senior highly experienced professional with strong audit and finance background and a track record of over 15 years with Big-4 accounting firms. He has extensive knowledge and hands on expertise of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Murtaza is a Chartered Accountant qualified from the Institutes of Chartered Accountants of Ontario and India, as well as a Certified Public Accountant, licensed by the State of Colorado in the United States. He is a current member of the Consultative Group of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) on the Methodology for Fieldwork and Effects Analyses (The Working Group) of IFRS, and also performs public accounting firms’ practice inspections on behalf of CPA Ontario, and is actively involved in assurance professional standards initiatives, including peer reviews and monitoring of public accounting firms.
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About Homeland Energy Corp: Homeland Energy Corp is company involved in energy exploration and development in Southern Africa.
Chris Mathew
Co-Founder & CFO of Intelline
Chris brings financial experience being a Math/CPA student at the University of Waterloo. Math/CPA combines co-op work experience with a background in mathematics, statistics, and computer science, complemented by an equally focused study in accounting, economics, and business-related topics. Chris was also a core member of the high school electric car project alongside Kyle, exhibiting a deep passion for technology and innovation. He has worked as an assistant investment analyst at Scotiabank, developing investment strategy tools using MATLAB and various other programming languages. Chris has also worked at KPMG in Toronto in a joint audit (Financial Institutions) and tax (Global Mobility Services) position.
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About Intelline: Intelline offers the dependable and safe power production you expect from diesel engines, in a revolutionary new package.