GNPCI Business Consulting & Advisory Services

Our Team

Our Team

Our multi-national team has been dedicated to finding business solutions for over 30 years.

Giles Newman FCA

CEO

Giles is our CEO and has over 25 years experience of working as a financial advisor for companies and governments both in Europe and North America, specializing in finding solutions to complex business and financial challenges.

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Michel Laframboise

Michel Laframboise

Managing Principal

Michel is an operations and finance specialist with experience across many industries. Michel has over 25 years of experience, primarily in real estate, construction, project management and finance.

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Dana Thorne MBA

Principal Consultant

Dana is an Indigenous governance and systems strategist with extensive experience in public sector leadership. She brings over 15 years of executive experience in Nation government, housing strategy, and organizational transformation, with a focus on reconciliation, capital planning, and culturally grounded advisory.

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Peter Bates CPA

Client Service Manager

Peter is a seasoned CPA with extensive CFO and accounting consulting experience, who spent over 10 years in Bermuda in addition to his work in Canada with numerous First Nations.

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Ken Leggatt CPA, BBA

Client Service Consultant

Ken has over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance, with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a CPA professional designation. He has spent much of his career as a CFO and COO, specializing in agriculture, manufacturing, and emerging businesses.

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Angus Hope P.ENG, RPF, ATC, QEP

Client Service, Forestry

Angus is a Professional Engineer and Professional Forester with nearly thirty years of experience in British Columbia’s forestry industry. He has extensive expertise in timber valuation, tenure planning, forestry legislation, and operational management, including overseeing a Tree Farm License and negotiating forestry-related acquisitions and agreements.
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Alejandro Sucre

Consultant, Agriculture and Agribusiness

Alejandro is an entrepreneur with a strong background in agriculture and business strategy. As the CEO of Blue House Organics, he has built a successful organic farming business supplying major North American retailers while also leveraging his expertise in economics, investment, and technology to support startups and corporate restructuring.
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Amir Musin CFA, MSc

Consultant

Amir is a skilled financial analyst and business strategist with extensive experience in investment advisory, portfolio management, and business planning. With a background in consulting for major financial markets and sectors, he specializes in financial modelling, due diligence, and process optimization to drive operational efficiency and strategic growth.
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Chris Mullen

Advisor

Chris works as an advisor, managing relationships with key GNPCI clients. He is the former CEO of Squamish Nation in Vancouver, and is an experienced finance professional, previously training with Deloitte and holding a number of roles in some key Indigenous organizations, including the First nations Financial Management Board.

Denis Godcharles

Advisor

Denis is a contracted advisor to GNPCI. He is the former Head of Consulting at BDO and has a wide national and international network that GNPCI uses to contract with individuals and firms with specialist knowledge and experience. Denis also runs all internal reporting and back office functions within GNPCI.

Catherine Hoople

Advisor

Catherine works behind the scenes at GNPCI providing leadership to our compliance function. Catherine holds two-weekly meetings with the project team for each client to make sure that we are progressing with all our stated goals for all clients. Catherine has a background in government consulting and also assists with managing all our grant funding applications.

James Newman

Consultant

James is a trainee consultant also studying for a Management Degree. He provides assistance with grant funding applications and manages our website and electronic media.

Belinda Stewart

Team Support

Belinda provides project support and administration services to the GNPCI team.

Jordan Laframboise

Junior Analyst

Jordan is an apprentice at GNPCI currently studying for a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.).

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Giles Newman FCA, BSc

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE

  • Corporate finance and joint venture creation
  • Investment strategy and funding
  • Strategic and economic development planning
  • Corporate governance and structure
  • Corporate turnaround
  • Business planning
  • Industry specialism: Real estate
  • Industry specialism: Agriculture/food security

CAREER ROLES, HIGHLIGHTS & EDUCATION

  • CEO, GNPCI group
  • Interim CEO, First Nation business group
  • CEO, EDIP Sovereign Wealth Solutions Inc.
  • Partner, BDO Canada
  • Partner, KPMG Canada
  • Partner, Grant Thornton UK
  • FCA (ICAEW)
  • BSc Hons (London, UK)

CAREER HISTORY

Giles Newman is the Chairman and CEO of GNPCI and group companies. Prior to joining GNPCI he was the CEO of EDIP Sovereign Wealth Solutions Inc. and was a partner in BDO Consulting and KPMG Canada. He has extensive experience in both private and public sectors assisting bring teams together within organizations, investment support, especially raising finance, financial advice, strategic development, corporate governance, transformation and operational delivery, with a focus on outcomes gained through working within the Boardroom for over 25 years.

A gap often exists between strategic intent and operational delivery and Giles specializes in helping organizations formulate strategy to bridge that gap. He is an effective disruptive innovator within organizations and has considerable experience helping clients with efficiency, performance management and structural reform.

GNPCI and Giles in particular has also recently assisted a number of First Nations Governments across Canada, especially BC and Alberta, with their wealth creation needs, strategic economic development and transformation planning. GNPCI also has a growing reputation for creating specialist structures for real estate developments, and is becoming a specialist in agriculture and food security, where he has developed a number of complementary business models, often containing a mixture of bio-energy and more traditional cultivation and processing businesses.

The GNPCI network means that clients have a unique opportunity to utilize Giles and the GNPCI team to help match business knowledge and acumen with investment opportunities and financing. Giles specializes in facilitating big thinking and is one of very few professionals nationally focusing on creating and structuring successful joint ventures between First Nations and industry. Giles works with senior First Nations leaders and has had the privilege of working with ex-National Chief Phil Fontaine and numerous groups of Chiefs across Canada, most recently structuring strategic housing solutions in Edmonton.

Previously, Giles was a partner in large accounting firms in Canada and headed the national healthcare practice of another large accounting firm in the UK prior to moving to Canada in 2011. He trained in the City of London, holding positions at Chase Manhattan Bank, and Coopers and Lybrand where he trained and qualified as a CA. He was awarded his institute’s FCA qualification in 2003.

In the UK, Giles was a trusted advisor for key political and organizational leaders, including within the UK Government and at the regional leadership level, where he was asked to restructure the health system in London, UK as part of small team created by NHS London, with the support of the Cabinet Office.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Giles divides his time between downtown Vancouver, Canada and Salisbury, UK with his partner, Belinda, and faithful Cockerpoo, Alfred. When not working he enjoys spending time with his son, live music, skiing, fishing and the great outdoors, and has a keen interest in cooking and fine wine.

Giles also acts as coach and mentor to a number of senior professionals.

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Michel Laframboise BCom

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE

  • Finance
  • Real estate
  • Construction
  • Development
  • Property management
  • Project management

CAREER ROLES, HIGHLIGHTS & EDUCATION

  • Consultant, GNPCI
  • Developer, Lumia Real Estate
  • VP Real Estate Development, Connecting Care Inc.
  • Director of Operations and Finance, Integrated Management and Realty Ltd.
  • Director of Corporate Services, Westcorp Properties Inc.
  • BCom, Finance and Management Science (Edmonton, Alberta)

CAREER HISTORY

Michel is an accomplished finance professional with over 25 years of experience, primarily in real estate development, finance, and construction, with a strong focus on the Alberta market.

As an Associate and Developer at Lumia Real Estate Inc., Michel manages large-scale residential projects. His experience includes working as a third-party developer for major pension funds, including AIMCo, Guardian, Greystone, and Integrated Asset Management, where he has refined his skills in project management, cash flow management, and financial reporting.

Previously, Michel served as Vice President of Real Estate Development at Connecting Care, Alberta’s largest private seniors housing operator, overseeing financial reporting, project accounting, development, and construction for a portfolio of 2,900+ suites across Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia.

Prior to that, he held leadership roles at Integrated Management & Realty Ltd. and Westcorp Properties Inc., where he played a key role in project management, property management, land development, and construction management.
Michel completed his Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Management Science at the University of Alberta in 2002.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Michel lives in Edmonton, Alberta, with his partner and is an active individual enjoying activities such as cycling, trail running, paddle boarding, and weightlifting. He loves spending time outdoors with his two dogs, working on DIY projects, or expanding his knowledge through reading. He enjoys barbequing for his family, making time for meaningful connections and outdoor meals together.

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Dana Thorne MBA

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE

  • Indigenous governance and policy
  • Operational and systems transformation
  • Community capital and infrastructure planning
  • Housing strategy and funding models
  • Organizational governance and service redesign
  • Reconciliation strategy and culturally grounded consulting
  • Public sector modernization
  • Change management and stakeholder engagement
  • Nation-to-Nation partnerships

CAREER ROLES, HIGHLIGHTS & EDUCATION

  • Principal Consultant, GNPCI Group
  • Acting Chief Administrative Officer, Cowichan Tribes
  • Deputy CAO, Cowichan Tribes
  • Associate Director of Housing, Cowichan Tribes
  • Commercial Lender, BMO Bank of Montreal
  • Co-CEO, Collective Echoes
  • Executive Coach & Strategic Advisor
  • MBA, Royal Roads University
  • Master’s Certificate in Project Management, Gustavson School of Business (University of Victoria)

CAREER HISTORY

Dana Thorne is a Principal Consultant with GNPCI Group, where she leads engagements focused on Indigenous governance, capital project planning, systems transformation, and organizational strategy. She brings more than 15 years of senior leadership experience across Indigenous government, public sector operations, housing strategy, and nation-led policy development.

Prior to joining GNPCI, Dana served as Acting Chief Administrative Officer of Cowichan Tribes, the largest First Nation in British Columbia. In that role, she oversaw a $120M budget and more than 400 staff across all departments. She led strategic planning, governance modernization, cross-government negotiations, and operational reforms, while advancing reconciliation initiatives rooted in cultural safety and equity.

Dana’s leadership has consistently focused on decolonizing systems, improving service delivery, and reducing organizational risk. She provided strategic oversight and executive decision-making on multi-million dollar housing and infrastructure initiatives, supporting consultants, staff, and capital project leads in delivering sustainable outcomes. She has co-developed policy frameworks for community safety and workforce development and worked closely with Chiefs, Elders, and government partners to build trusted relationships and advance shared solutions.

Earlier in her career, Dana worked as a Commercial Lender at BMO, where she conducted financial risk assessments, reviewed business statements, and recommended loan products tailored to client needs. Her role focused on evaluating creditworthiness, upselling financial products, and supporting lending decisions in alignment with institutional risk frameworks.

Throughout her leadership roles, Dana has provided strategic advice and decision-making support to senior Indigenous and public sector leaders navigating complex change.

As a strategic bridge-builder, Dana is passionate about supporting Nations in reclaiming governance power, modernizing systems without losing cultural integrity, and creating space for innovation and Indigenous excellence in all sectors.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Outside of work, Dana is passionate about storytelling, reflection, and exploring themes of leadership, betrayal, and resilience through writing and lived experience. She is a dedicated supporter of youth sport and can often be found cheering on her daughters at the soccer field or lending a hand during local tournaments and community events.

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Peter Bates CPA, CA, BBA

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE

  • Multi-currency investment fund valuation and overall administration
  • Offshore securitization and financial structures
  • Corporate tax (Canada)
  • Business valuation, brokerage and exit planning
  • Business controllership, systems development
  • Funding, feasibility studies, business and recovery plans for First Nations and others
  • Industry specialism: Food Security/Agriculture
  • Industry specialism: Tourism

CAREER ROLES, HIGHLIGHTS & EDUCATION

  • CFO for 2 multi-billion-dollar (USD) offshore securitization structures (Bermuda)
  • Fund Administrator (Bermuda)
  • CFO/Controller (Canada and Bermuda)
  • Business Brokerage with Sunbelt (Canada)
  • Consultant to numerous First Nations in BC and Alberta
  • Tax Manager for Pomeroy Group of Hotels (Grande Prairie, AB)
  • Chartered Accountancy designation (CPA, CA) in Canada articling through BDO (Dunwoody), Vancouver, BC
  • BBA, Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, BC)

CAREER HISTORY

Peter currently consults to businesses and governments in BC and Alberta on feasibility and business planning, recovery planning, operations and funding/financing.

Peter spent over 10 years on Bermuda offshore business initially responsible for establishing a 4 billion (USD) securitization operation, working in conjunction with an economist at Deloitte and Touche – New York (tax and risk structure) and interacting monthly with the onshore management group.  

Subsequent to that, he was responsible for selecting and implementing multi-currency, multi-class fund administration software for stock, bonds and derivatives priced primarily through Bloomberg; and working directly with investors and support professionals.  

Marketing is also a significant part of Peter’s duties, as well as oversight and for growth and sales of many businesses including the Bermuda business which was sold to a local competitor.

Other varied positions have included: corporate tax manager for the Pomeroy Group of Hotels in northern Alberta; controllership for a number of businesses in Canada and Bermuda in heavy construction, multi-operation retail and professional services; and business valuations and marketing for Sunbelt Business brokers in BC.

Peter has more recently started to specialize in food security and agriculture businesses, working within GNPCI as a specialist in these areas, especially with our First Nations clients. He is currently part of the team advising on the purchase of an organic farm in Pemberton, BC and the development of a combined Commercial Greenhouse, Bio-energy Junction and Fish Processing Plant in Gold River, BC.

Peter also works in the Tourism and Fisheries industries, having recently overseen the development of Tourism Infrastructure, including the introduction of a Baymont Hotel franchise in the Strathcona Region of BC.

Peter completed his BBA from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby BC and then entered the Chartered Accountancy program with BDO (Dunwoody) in Vancouver, BC. 

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Holistic health pursuits (breathwork, conscious dance, reiki, yoga) are fully incorporated into Peter’s life and he also enjoys tennis, herb foraging, camping and travel. His Bermuda born children, Stephen and Emma, are currently on adventure in Stockholm and Amsterdam, respectively.

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Ken Leggatt CPA, BBA

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE

  • CFO in fast-moving consumer and retail environments
  • Development of control systems and complex financial reporting
  • Business controllership, systems development
  • Corporate tax (Canada)
  • Capital raises, including prospectuses/term sheets
  • Industry specialism: Agriculture
  • Industry specialism: Industrial agriculture/manufacturing
  • Industry specialism: Emerging businesses
  • Operational specialism: Finance and HR

CAREER ROLES, HIGHLIGHTS & EDUCATION

  • Managing Partner, Leggatt Accounting Services
  • CFO, Driediger Farms (Fruit and berry producer, Langley, BC)
  • CFO, Dykman Cattle Co. (Dairy farm, Abbotsford, BC)
  • Interim COO, CFO & VP Corporate Services, St. Johns Ambulance Service, BC
  • CFO, Genesis Medical Corp., Richmond B.C.
  • CFO, Absolute Results Productions (Automotive) Ltd (Surrey, BC)
  • CFO, World Serve Ministries (White Rock, BC)

CAREER HISTORY

Ken currently runs his own accounting practice in BC, assisting clients as a Fractional CFO and preparing accounts and tax returns for a wider group of clients.

Ken has spent most of his career as a CFO and COO of a number of diverse organizations, specializing in agriculture, manufacturing and emerging businesses.

Ken has worked in the agriculture industry in fruit and berry cultivation and processing, including the use of individual quick freeze (IQF) and fresh packing technology, working with clients to increase processing and production efficiency and product line expansion and additions.

In addition to berry farms, Ken has also worked with large dairies in a CFO capacity to restructure debt and identify other financing opportunities.

Currently, Ken is working with in the industrial agriculture area as part of an executive team bringing to market a unique structural “hempcrete” building block to be used in residential, commercial, and agricultural building projects, concentrating on the financial aspects of the business.

Ken has worked in a number of diverse “C-suite” roles in varied industries including medical device sales, automotive sales and marketing (which grew from small beginnings to global operations), non-profit, and manufacturing.

For the last few years, Ken has been working in fractional CFO roles, consulting and public practice. He has also served on the boards of local non-profit organisations, including the Escape Velocity Cycling club that runs the DEVO youth development racing and training programs that has seen a number of young riders compete at the highest levels nationally.

Ken is a qualified CPA/CGA who previously attended Trinity Western University (TWU) in Langley, BC for his degree in Business Administration with a major in accounting. He received his CGA designation in 2003 working in industry and local government.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Ken resides in South Surrey with his two daughters and enjoys skiing and snowboarding during the winter months in Whistler, BC.

He is also a road and mountain bike cyclist, enjoys weight training and bodybuilding as well as participating in community organisations.

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Angus Hope P.ENG, RPF, ATC, QEP

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE

  • Professional Forester with over 30 years of varied experience in the Forestry industry
  • Professional Engineer
  • Evaluation of forest licences for purchase by a First Nation, including development and negotiation of a term sheet for that purchase
  • Valuation of timber tenures specialist (including stands of timber and costs of operations)
  • Board member of First Nations Forestry Corporation and other Forestry businesses
  • Management of Tree Farm Licences
  • Forest Stewardship
  • All aspects of TFL management, including transportation and sales
  • Industry specialism: Forestry
  • Sub-specialism: Valuations and purchase/sale agreements

CAREER ROLES, HIGHLIGHTS & EDUCATION

  • Canadian Overseas Log and Timber Ltd – Manager of TFL 61
  • Negotiator TFL 61 Timber Supply Agreement
  • Forestry Advisor Nuchatlaht First Nation
  • Internation Forest Products Ltd – Operations Planner
  • Various Industry roles prior to 2016, including:
    • Operations management;
    • Stumpage management;
    • Log sales and marketing;
    • Private land management/development; and
    • Riparian areas protection regulation.

CAREER HISTORY

Angus is a Professional Engineer and Professional Forester with close to thirty years of varied experience in the forest industry in British Columbia.

Over his career Angus has been responsible for Total Chance Planning and valuations of various timber tenures, valuation of stands of timber and costs of operations. He has extensive knowledge of the legislative framework and the challenges of practicing forestry in BC.

Most recently Angus was involved in the evaluation of two forest licenses for a First Nation purchase and the development and negotiation of a term sheet for that purchase. He possesses a strong knowledge of the costs, risks and opportunities of controlling and Managing a Tree Farm License as the Manager of TFL 61 for the past 14 years.

His experience includes all phases of timber project development from Forest Stewardship plans to engineering, cruising, valuation, crew management, contractor management, quality control, transportation and sales. Angus has participated in Timber supply reviews in the Mid-Coast, Mainland Coast, and Vancouver Island, being the lead for the TFL 61 TSR completed in 2019, which resulted in a timber supply increase of 13%.

One of his rewarding experiences was as lead in the successful compensation negotiation with Province over the taking of a tenure in the Mid-Coast during the implementation of the GBR Act.

Angus is a Board member for Pacheedaht Forestry Limited, the Queesto Community Forest and for BC Wood. He is also the Responsible Officer and Responsible Registrant for Canadian Oversea Permit to Practice.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Angus’ personal interests are creating new items from a number of different sources, including woodturning, lapidary (jewellery) and blacksmithing. When not creating, Angus is also a keen hunter and fisher, spending time outdoors with his extended family and grandchildren.

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Alejandro Sucre MBA, MSc, BLaw

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE

  • Organic farming
  • Marketing and sales to ‘big box’ retail stores in BC and Canada
  • Corporate finance, especially the creation of funding to target SME growth
  • International finance (especially intra-Americas)
  • Corporate and organizational turnaround 
  • Harvard Business School – Owner Management Program Alumnus
  • Operational audit
  • Industry specialism: Agriculture
  • Industry specialism: Emerging businesses
  • Operational specialism: Marketing and Sales

CAREER ROLES, HIGHLIGHTS & EDUCATION

  • Owner and CEO, Blue House Organics Inc. (Organic farm specializing in brassicas, Pemberton, BC)
  • Board Member, British Columbia Produce Marketing Association (Vancouver, BC)
  • Founder & Chairman, Inversiones Crecepymes C.A. (Caracas, Venezuela)
  • Director of Marketing, Caracas Teleport Building/Otassca Corp. (Caracas, Venezuela)
  • Partner, Turnaround and Corporate Recovery, Otassca Inversiones C.A. (Caracas, Venezuela)
  • Auditor of Operations, Proctor & Gamble Venezuela (Caracas, Venezuela)

CAREER HISTORY

Alejandro is an accomplished businessman and entrepreneur who has concentrated on the agriculture industry for the last seven years where he has been the owner and CEO of Blue House Organics Inc. a business that runs an organic farm in Pemberton and other nearby areas in BC.

Alejandro has used his business training and experience to develop Blue House Organics Inc. into a recognized organic producer and supplier for Costco, Loblaws and other ‘big box’ retail chains across Canada and North America, concentrating on the supply of broccolini and other brassica vegetables.

In addition to his role as CEO of Blue House Organics, Alejandro is a Board Member of the British Columbia Produce Marketing Association, where he has fostered deep connections with retailers and other large farming companies, helping connect government agencies, growers, retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, suppliers, transportation, foodservice providers, importers, distributors and customs brokers.

Alejandro has a passion to find the sweet spot – The Unique Value Proposition – that makes organizations thrive. He has assisted several start-ups and established businesses become leaders within their industries and has helped restructure and realign a number of corporations. He works with management teams to implement Digital Transformation and Platforms, AI Strategies and Digital Age Product Design and Development, using established data analytics and tools for managerial decision making.

Alejandro trained as a BSc in Economics and Political Science in Iowa State University prior to obtaining an MSc in Economics from the University of Chicago. He also has an MBA and Law Degree from universities in Caracas in his native country Venezuela.

Prior to embarking on a career as an organic producer, Alejandro founded and chaired an Impact Investment Fund based in Caracas, Venezuela specializing in targeting SMEs and generating citizen participation in privatizations, working with the Venezuela Security Exchange Commission and the Banking Supervisory Authorities to set up and establish the Fund.

Alejandro is also published, writing articles for the Wall Street Journal in the 1990s and the Corporate Review Journal in the 2000s. He still writes columns for the Columnist El Universal, a major Venezuelan newspaper, based in Caracas.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Alejandro’s personal interests are golfing with his children and travelling abroad on culinary tours, with Paris his favorite destination. Apart from that, he spends most of his downtime with his children and their families.

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Amir Musin CFA, MSc

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE

  • Investment strategy
  • Corporate and investment governance
  • Investment funding
  • Investment risk management
  • Strategic and economic development planning
  • Quantitative analysis and modelling
  • Business analysis and research
  • Industry specialism: Real estate

CAREER ROLES, HIGHLIGHTS & EDUCATION

  • Business & Financial Analyst, NBH
  • Manager, KPMG Investment Advisory
  • Co-Head of Fixed Income Research, KPMG
  • Market analyst, Euromonitor International
  • Completed CFA qualification (CFA Institute)
  • MSc in International Relations (LSE, London)

CAREER HISTORY

Amir Musin is a Manager with GNPCI where he uses his extensive business and financial analysis background to work with our clients to support the development of business plans and financial modelling and perform due diligence on new opportunities. He has significant experience dealing with clients and acting as a client relationship manager, with particular expertise in managing investment portfolios and implementing investment strategies.

Prior to joining GNPCI, Amir has spent the last 2 years working as a freelance consultant in Vancouver, BC, supporting local organizations in the technology, property and construction sectors with their business analysis, financial analysis and technological support functions. This included analysis of multi-million rental unit developments and research of new business ideas from generation to feasibility studies and business planning.

Previously, Amir spent 8 years living and working in London, UK, in one of the most prominent financial markets globally. During this time Amir worked for KPMG, one of the Big 4 global professional services firms, in their Investment Advisory team where he was a trusted Manager and led the delivery of investment consulting engagements. He predominantly advised pension schemes of clients representing a range of different industries in the UK and ranging from £20M to £30BN in size, including some of the largest clients handled by the department.

The Investment Advisory team worked with clients to design and manage their investment portfolios, including investment strategy, risk and liquidity management and ongoing monitoring, reporting and quality assurance. Amir has extensive experience delivering advice to clients on how best to structure their investment governance frameworks and working with them over long-term engagements to implement this advice. He is also an expert at identifying inefficiencies and redesigning processes to achieve operational efficiencies and enhancements.

During his time at KPMG, Amir acted as the co-Head of the Fixed Income Research Team, charged with generating investment ideas and research for fixed income investments for all clients managed by the team. He also served as a valued people manager, with responsibility as performance manager for a group of junior consultants and more broadly through his role on the management team for a department of 30 employees. He has always been valued for his honest and natural approach to engagement with both staff and clients and was regularly recognised with discretionary internal awards, reflecting his strong standing in the team.

Amir originally graduated from one of the highest ranked global courses in international relations and completed his Masters thesis analyzing the concept of risk as a form of strategic thinking. He has a Bachelors degree in Political Science from UBC and whilst at KPMG completed the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst qualification.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Amir lives in Vancouver with his partner and is a keen sportsman, spending a lot of his free time outdoors, be it windsurfing, skiing, climbing or cycling. Amir has also recently been building his technological knowledge including attending programming courses and offering IT services to elderly locals in need of support through the pandemic.