Michael Astone, CPA, CA

Michael Astone is the Chief Executive Officer of ArcStone Securities and Investments Corp., a New York-based financial services firm.1 He is a licensed Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience in the investment banking industry.1

Career Highlights

• Current Role: CEO at ArcStone Securities and Investments Corp.13
• Previous Experience: Progressed through roles as Analyst, Associate, Vice President, Director, and Managing Director at a prominent Wall Street investment bank1
• Co-founder: Established the cannabis investment banking practice at BMO Capital Markets in 20171
• Entrepreneurial Ventures: Co-founded a psychedelic company in 2020, raising $15M and orchestrating its public listing on the TSX-V1
• Leadership at Cantor Fitzgerald Canada: Established a Diversified and Special Situation investment banking group1

Expertise and Achievements

• Specializes in identifying organic and inorganic growth opportunities
• Aids clients in securing global capital for strategic plans and growth through M&A transactions
• Advises boards, CEOs, and CFOs of public and private clients worldwide on transactions and financings across various industries1

Educational Background

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) certification13
• Started his career at KPMG, specializing in audit and buy-side due diligence for private equity and pension funds1

Recent Developments

In September 2024, Michael Astone announced ArcStone's strategic global expansion with the launch of ArcStone Israel Securities and Investments USA Corp., further solidifying the firm's position in international markets.24

Michael Astone's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username michael-astone-cpa-ca-12548130, confirming his role as CEO at ArcStone Securities and Investments Corp.3