Tim Smart is a seasoned finance executive with over 25 years of experience working in various industries, including Technology, Financial Services, Asset Management, Manufacturing, Advertising, and Marketing. He possesses a strong educational background, having obtained an MBA in Finance and Accounting and an Honours Bachelor of Commerce in the same field from McMaster University.

Throughout his career, Tim has worked with reputable brands such as Meridian and Q9 Networks, ranging from small to large organizations with revenue from $40 million to over $1.0 billion. He specializes in enabling strategy execution, building strong financial foundations, and ensuring finance teams work in partnership with the business to achieve growth. His success is attributable to his empowering leadership style, which entails hiring and coaching high-performance teams to get a clear understanding of the company's strategic direction, the expected impact on the business, and the needs of various stakeholders.

Tim has established strong relationships with multiple stakeholders, including shareholders/investors, board members/audit committees, senior management teams, audit, legal and tax advisors. He has the competencies and skills required to oversee financial and risk management, international operations, treasury and cash management, tax planning and transfer pricing, financial planning, and analysis, process improvements, and debt and equity raises, mergers, and acquisitions.

In his capacity as a former Board Member at Concentra Bank and CFO at various organizations, including Meridian Credit Union, OANDA Corporation, Audatex (Canada), and MDC+Partners and First Asset Management Inc., Tim has gained industry expertise in Technology (SAAS, Software Development, Infrastructure), Financial Services, Asset Management, Manufacturing, Advertising, and Marketing.