A founder, executive coach, and former senior leader with three decades of experience guiding transformation across consulting, finance, technology, and venture creation. My work integrates strategic intelligence with inner clarity, helping leaders build what truly matters.
After 25 years leading large-scale transformations at Monitor Group, Scotiabank and private ventures, my attention turned inward to understand the deeper mechanics of human performance and consciousness itself. That inquiry became my life’s work: exploring how awareness shapes clarity, resilience, and leadership.
Today, I coach founders, executives, and creators to align their inner compass, and to lead from stillness rather than strain.
Grounded in rigorous analytical training and informed by scientific, philosophical, and somatic investigation, I help individuals to evolve consciously and sustainably.
Core Competencies
Conscious Leadership Development
Strategic Clarity & Systems Thinking
Emotional Intelligence & Coaching
Executive Presence & Decision-Making
Organizational Transformation
Storytelling for Impact
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Selected Ventures & Projects
Humanity vs Capitalism, Consulting Producer (Documentary, Release Date: 2027)
A brave documentary exploring the important questions about humanity’s future in balance with nature. But Humanity vs. Capitalism is more than a documentary. This powerful project challenges the structures that divide us and calls for urgent, meaningful change. Backed by an award-winning team of filmmakers and visionaries, and with a global distribution deal secured, we are ready to bring this vital story to audiences worldwide. Contributions to support our work (tax receipts available in Canada, the UK and US markets) will help us inspire compassion, spark conversation, and drive real-world impact.
↳ Watch our teaser trailer below
luma: the light that was always there (Book, Published 2025): I wrote and illustrated this story for all ages about the nature of identity and awareness.
↳ Read a digital copy by clicking below and please consider purchasing a printed copy for yourself or to share with your loved ones.
Things I Wish I Knew About Happiness and Success (Co-authored Book, Published 2024): I wrote this as an expression of a life-changing realization in my decade-long journey to understand happiness.
↳ Read a digital copy by clicking below or listen to me narrating the story. Please consider purchasing a printed copy of the book to read insights from my 5 co-authors.
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Professional Experience
Private Advisor
2015 - Present
I work 1-on-1 with leaders and decision-makers whose roles carry asymmetric responsibility.
Clients include: Executives at Apple, BCG, Deloitte, Google, Power Corporation, RBC and Scotiabank. Solo founders and co-founder teams building companies to serve in Financial Services, Consciousness and Wellness, Regenerative Economics, and Change Management.
Strategic Advisor and Investor
2015 - Present
I partner with founders, CEOs, funds and boards to shape narrative, positioning, and strategy for business and purpose-driven ventures.
Synthesize deep research across complex, often proprietary domains to produce accurate, context-rich insights.
Audit and verify data, ensuring consistency and credibility across deliverables.
Translate analytical findings into clear, emotionally resonant narratives that align engineering, product, operations, marketing, and sales teams around purpose and execution.
Halo Ai (2024 – present): AI-native risk intelligence platform for global enterprises.
Walnut (2020 – present): Technology enabler for embedded insurance at point of experience.
Portl Media (2018 – present): Digital out-of-home media platform.
IG Wealth Management (2018 – 2021): One of Canada’s largest wealth management firms.
Keylu (2019 – 2021): Digital legacy and estate-management platform in the UK. Closed.
Mayday (2019 – 2020): AI-native personal productivity platform. Acquired.
Willow (2018 – 2020): Fractional real estate investment. Acquired.
Founder, Vimi
2021 - 2025
I founded and led a purpose-driven video platform helping people share meaningful messages in moments that matter, bridging the gap between physical and digital connection.
Conceived, funded, and built Vimi to modernize the physical outreach market and reduce waste by enabling personalized video messages for personal and professional occasions.
Oversaw all facets of product design, marketing, operations, and fundraising.
Achieved meaningful early adoption and user impact, though the business was ultimately unsustainable.
The experience became a pivotal turning point, deepening my understanding of purpose, meaning, and human connection in work. It shaped the foundation of my current coaching and leadership practice, integrating clarity, presence, and purpose.
Managing Director — Scotiabank / ScotiaMcLeod | 2007–2014
2007 – 2014
I joined Scotiabank’s wealth management division to lead national strategy and operations during a period of major transformation and digital modernization.
Grew to over $100Bn in assets and $1Bn+ in revenues.
Directed long-term business strategy and execution, repositioning ScotiaMcLeod as an industry leader in growth, client satisfaction, and advisor productivity.
Executive sponsor for the Advisor Desktop Renewal Program, a 9-figure enterprise transformation spanning technology, process, and cultural change.
Led acquisition and integration of E*TRADE Canada and TradeFreedom, repositioning Scotia’s online brokerage and driving digital transformation across wealth channels.
Designed innovative compensation programs yielding multi-million-dollar savings while accelerating double-digit growth in new target clients.
Championed development of integrated wealth management offering for high-net-worth clients, driving national expansion.
Created growth frameworks for retail and private wealth advisors, aligning sales strategy and technology enablement.
Strategy Consultant, Monitor Group (now part of Deloitte)
Toronto, ON | 1999 – 2007
Led engagements for Fortune 100 clients across media, telecom, finance, and energy sectors.
Delivered merger integration and synergy realization strategies exceeding $50M+ in annual impact.
Selected by partners to lead internal leadership initiatives while managing full client portfolios.
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Availability
Remote - Flexible hours - Global engagements - Resident in Canada
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Education and Assessments
Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons.) in Engineering Chemistry
Queen’s University at Kingston, ON
Thesis: “Novel Thymine-Functionalized Polystyrenes for Applications in Biotechnology” — Macromolecules, 36 (7), 2198-2205 (2003)
Awards: Queen’s Tricolour Scholarship; Canadian Society for Chemistry award for highest academic standing in Chemistry