Our team
Ronak Ghatalia, HBComm, HBSc, MBA
Ronak Ghatalia, HBComm, HBSc, MBA
Ronak Ghatalia, HBComm, HBSc, MBA
President
Ronak Ghatalia has a range of skills and experience in many different industries. This understanding gives him the insights to help businesses develop the right corporate strategies. His combination of business, analytical, and creative skills allow him to provide excellent corporate advisory services. He holds an Honours Bachelo
President
Ronak Ghatalia has a range of skills and experience in many different industries. This understanding gives him the insights to help businesses develop the right corporate strategies. His combination of business, analytical, and creative skills allow him to provide excellent corporate advisory services. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences from Ryerson University, an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at University of Toronto. He has worked at top-tier organizations such as First National Financial, McMaster University, The United Way and Canadian Blood Services.
Marco Trasolini, BBA, CPA
Ronak Ghatalia, HBComm, HBSc, MBA
Ronak Ghatalia, HBComm, HBSc, MBA
Managing Director
Marco Trasolini is a seasoned financial executive with over two decades of expertise steering high-performing teams across diverse industries such as pensions, insurance, financial services, technology, and travel. His extensive leadership experience encompasses financial strategic planning and analysis, finance operation
Managing Director
Marco Trasolini is a seasoned financial executive with over two decades of expertise steering high-performing teams across diverse industries such as pensions, insurance, financial services, technology, and travel. His extensive leadership experience encompasses financial strategic planning and analysis, finance operations, treasury management, modeling, and comprehensive internal and external reporting.
Commencing his career in internal audit, Marco played a pivotal role as a contributor to the IPO team, successfully taking an airline public. Notably, Marco served as the driving force behind the planning and forecasting efforts at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. His role as finance lead involved expanding investment offices globally, and as a business lead, he successfully delivered a GL migration project spanning multiple countries.
His strategic mindset and analytical acumen position him as a valuable asset in driving success for organizations seeking a dynamic and results-driven financial leader.
Miriam Yosief, HBComm
Ronak Ghatalia, HBComm, HBSc, MBA
Miriam Yosief, HBComm
Manager
With a sharp focus on crafting compelling brand narratives and optimizing online presence, Miriam excels in executing successful campaigns and brings a creative flair to content creation, ensuring a cohesive brand voice across platforms. Her proficiency extends to leveraging data-driven insights to inform strategic marketing initia
Manager
With a sharp focus on crafting compelling brand narratives and optimizing online presence, Miriam excels in executing successful campaigns and brings a creative flair to content creation, ensuring a cohesive brand voice across platforms. Her proficiency extends to leveraging data-driven insights to inform strategic marketing initiatives. Her proactive approach, coupled with her analytical acumen, positions her as a versatile contributor to brand success in the ever-evolving digital landscape. Miriam's commitment to delivering measurable results and staying ahead in the digital realm reflects her dedication to driving innovation and achieving excellence in marketing endeavours. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing from York University, and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Digital and Content Marketing, and a Digital Marketing Certificate from BrainStation.
Advisory board
Mary Vitug, MBA, CPA
Jonathan A. Pinto, HBComm, MBA, LL.M (Business Law)
Mary Vitug, MBA, CPA
Ms. Vitug has over 30 years of capital markets experience, including 24 years at Scotiabank as a Managing Director in Investment Banking and Equity Capital Markets. Ms. Vitug has led numerous initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and equity financings with a strategic focus on real estate, consumer and retail, industrial, an
Ms. Vitug has over 30 years of capital markets experience, including 24 years at Scotiabank as a Managing Director in Investment Banking and Equity Capital Markets. Ms. Vitug has led numerous initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and equity financings with a strategic focus on real estate, consumer and retail, industrial, and financial institutions. For over 20 years, Ms. Vitug acted as a voting member of Scotiabank’s Equity Liability Committee where she was responsible for evaluating risk and allocating capital for global financings. Ms. Vitug is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of Slate Grocery REIT, a Board member of StorageVault Canada Inc. and an independent member of the Private Capital Investment Committee of Nicola Wealth. Ms. Vitug is the former Board Chair of Women in Capital Markets and a recognized leader in diversity, equity and inclusion. Ms. Vitug is a Chartered Professional Accountant, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Toronto and a Master of Business Administration from the Rotman School of Management.
Sarah Deol, BBA, JD
Jonathan A. Pinto, HBComm, MBA, LL.M (Business Law)
Mary Vitug, MBA, CPA
Sarah is a veteran of the legal industry, with a focus on the insurance space. Her experience in insurance defence litigation has been with top tier law firms, representing many insurance companies across Canada. She has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on numerous occasions and has a number of reported decisions. Mor
Sarah is a veteran of the legal industry, with a focus on the insurance space. Her experience in insurance defence litigation has been with top tier law firms, representing many insurance companies across Canada. She has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on numerous occasions and has a number of reported decisions. More recently, she has worked with Desjardins General Insurance Group and has acted as both a lawyer and as a strategic advisor, acting as part of the management team of the legal group, advising on critical issues, such as the strategic direction of the legal department. She is a subject matter expert and has presented on behalf of the Law Society of Ontario on the topic of slip and falls and auto accident law. Sarah graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Toronto with high distinction and holds a Juris Doctorate from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University.
Jonathan A. Pinto, HBComm, MBA, LL.M (Business Law)
Jonathan A. Pinto, HBComm, MBA, LL.M (Business Law)
Jonathan A. Pinto, HBComm, MBA, LL.M (Business Law)
Jonathan has twenty years of finance and capital markets experience and has held senior executive and C-Suite level roles with Manulife Financial, Sagen MI Canada, and the TMX Group. His role as Chief Client Officer at TMX Investor Solutions and its predecessor firm focused on corporate governance advisory, proxy solicitation and investor
Jonathan has twenty years of finance and capital markets experience and has held senior executive and C-Suite level roles with Manulife Financial, Sagen MI Canada, and the TMX Group. His role as Chief Client Officer at TMX Investor Solutions and its predecessor firm focused on corporate governance advisory, proxy solicitation and investor engagement. He spent almost a decade between Manulife Financial and Sagen MI Canada in investor relations roles with increasing responsibility, and at Sagen MI Canada (formerly known as Genworth Canada), he was Vice President, Investor Relations, acting as key spokesperson to the buy-side, and sell-side. His experience has been primarily in finance roles of increasing seniority; including corporate finance, investor relations, treasury, corporate development and corporate strategy. Prior to this, he worked in investment banking and equity research and held these high impact capital markets roles with top-tier national and global firms such as Citigroup, Scotia Capital and Société Générale.
Jonathan previously sat on the board of the Canadian Investor Relations Institute and presently sits on the board of the Oakville Senior Citizens Residence and the Toronto Police Widows & Orphans Fund (OSFI-regulated insurance company). He holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University, an MBA (Finance major) from the Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor, and a Master of Laws (Business Law major) from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University. He has been published on the topics of corporate governance & environmental governance (Banking & Finance Law Review) and on the topic of ESG and class actions lawsuits (Annual Review of Civil Litigation: 2022).
T. James Oborne, BA, MBA, LL.B
Jonathan A. Pinto, HBComm, MBA, LL.M (Business Law)
Jonathan A. Pinto, HBComm, MBA, LL.M (Business Law)
Over the past twenty years, James has completed over 75 M&A and financing deals as a financial advisor, legal advisor, and investor. His clients include private & public corporations, Private Equity & Venture Capital funds and talented entrepreneurs. James has an MBA (University of Western Ontario), a law degree (University of Manitoba),
Over the past twenty years, James has completed over 75 M&A and financing deals as a financial advisor, legal advisor, and investor. His clients include private & public corporations, Private Equity & Venture Capital funds and talented entrepreneurs. James has an MBA (University of Western Ontario), a law degree (University of Manitoba), a B.A (University of Winnipeg), and is a member of law societies of Ontario and Manitoba.
