Strategy & execution leadership for...
businesses navigating change & transformation.
About Me
My Skillset & Experience
How Do I Create Value For Organizations?
1. Strategy That Drives Enterprise Value
– Clarify where to play, how to win, and what to stop doing, and then I execute to improve margin, growth, and valuation.
2. Scaling & Operating Discipline
– Strengthen capital allocation, leadership cadence, and execution systems to support controlled, profitable growth.
3. Capital Readiness & Investor Positioning
– Prepare your story, financial structure, and growth plan for private equity, strategic partners, or institutional capital.
4. Exit Planning & Execution
– Align operations, narrative, and timing to maximize enterprise value in a sale, merger, or succession event.
Below are just a sample of corporations I have worked with, consulted with, or collaborated with professionally
Testimonials
"Colin reported to me as the Head of Strategy for Firma Foreign Exchange and he excelled in his role blending a terrific entrepreneurial & growth mindset with a great technical skillset. In every element of his work he was able to improve on what was in place as well as implementing several new processes to increase strategic awareness and execution by collaborating with all areas of the business."
"Colin is a strategist who is able to develop a vision from the ground up. Colin worked seamlessly with Firma's executive team, bringing his unique insights and recommendations to the table. His focus was continually on the collective success of the team, with his professional and personable manner making him an appreciated colleague.”
"Colin helped me developed a 1 year and 3 year company strategy plan, a KPI dashboard- and he developed big rocks & small rocks and quarterly KPIs / targets. Before our engagement, Colin sent a survey that was detailed and specific. Actually completing the survey brought me new insights in itself, which I appreciated. I found Colin's approach to be understanding, straight to the point, no BS, and direct, which I also appreciated. Overall, I am very satisfied with working with Colin and would recommend any company who wants to have a no BS approach to managing their company to utilize Colin's consultant services.”
"I have had the pleasure of working with Colin on several occasions over the years. Colin is one of the most skilled, experienced and knowledgeable professionals I have worked alongside. His ability to connect directly with, and support his clients is what sets him apart. I have, and continue to, recommend him to anyone I know, who would benefit greatly from his support and expertise."
"One of our most impactful initiatives was leading the company’s inorganic growth strategy, including the successful sale of FIRMA to OFX. Colin was instrumental in shaping the overall deal strategy, engaging with potential buyers and investment banks, articulating the company’s value proposition and leading the development of investor-facing materials, presentations, and financial narratives that supported the transaction.”
"I had the pleasure of working with Colin during my time at MacEwan University's School of Continuing Education. We brought Colin on as an instructor in our leadership courses. Colin is highly experienced and creative and he brought forward new, innovative courses and webinars. He was a very popular instructor and very easy to work with. He managed his classes very well and brought a high level of expertise to the classroom"
"I worked with Colin while he was in the role of Development Director of the Killarney Glengarry community association. This is a role that I know very well: it is surprisingly technical for a volunteer position and requires a high level of political acumen. Colin was a very successful Development Director, providing clear vision and excellent leadership. He met the needs of residents, of subcommittee members, and of his Board."
“Colin is smart, hard-working and a real self-starter. He met deadlines and was always prepared. I really enjoyed working with him , both as President and just as a fellow board member, on our community association board.”
“Colin is a very knowledgeable and engaging instructor at MacEwan University. He always managed to keep everyone involved in group discussions and made learning fun and easy. I always looked forward to his class each day and highly recommend him as an instructor.”
“We were able to bring together a fully vetted business plan over our sessions together to really nail down Chockstone's business strategy and goals over the next five years. I was very appreciative of the strong focus on the financial numbers and that Colin would challenge assumptions until satisfied that they were rational. I found that Colin went beyond what I expected with his research into the market and competitors within the industry to be able to tailor his advice to my specific situation. Overall, I found his straight forward communication style a welcome change, and felt that real progress was made each session to expand by understanding on how to succeed in my business.”