Paula Amy Hewitt

Paula Amy Hewitt is a regulatory specialist and lawyer with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Regulatory & Governance Solutions at First North Consulting.12

Professional Background

Paula has held several executive roles throughout her career, including:

• General Counsel
• Chief Compliance Officer
• Chief Privacy Officer
• Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer
• Head of Insurance Compliance

Her expertise spans legal, governance, regulatory compliance, capital markets, and operational aspects of the financial services sector.1

Notable Achievements

Paula has made significant contributions to emerging industries:

• Listed among the top 200 Psychedelics Lawyers globally
• Successfully listed the first company to make psilocybin available to consumers on the TSX
• Listed the first psychedelics company on the Global Select Tier of NASDAQ1

Industry Involvement

Paula has been actively involved in various industry organizations:

• Served on IIROC's Ontario District Counsel and its registrations subcommittee
• Participated in the IIAC's Derivatives Committee
• Member of the IAPP Canada Advisory Board1

Current Role

At First North Consulting, Paula heads the Regulatory and Governance Consulting Services. She applies her diverse subject matter expertise to deliver solutions that address complex global regulatory requirements while facilitating business outcomes across multiple regions.1

Personal Interests

Outside of her professional life, Paula founded the Toronto Travelling Gourmets Dining Club and sits on the Board of Governors and Regional Board of Directors for Ontario of Portage Drug Addiction Rehabilitation Centers.1