Dwayne Sorobey
Calgary,AB
Summary
Versatile Managing Director with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals. Proven leader with significant background in finance, capital market and corporate structuring
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director
Weild & Co.
12.2020 - Current
- Strengthened client relationships with regular communication, timely project delivery, and high-quality services.
- Source business opportunities in finding companies that need capital raising, advisory, M&A or IPO advice
- Focus on closing the business opportunities
- Oversaw mergers and acquisitions activities, ensuring seamless integration and value creation opportunities.
- Work with a team to achieve daily and long-term goals
President
Blue Fish Capital Ventures
10.2010 - Current
- Established a culture of accountability by setting clear expectations and holding individuals responsible for results.
- Advised clients on capital structure, financial modeling, capital raising and investor relations
- Investor relations, chief evangelist for private and publicly traded companies
Senior Vice President
Bolder Investment Partners
10.2007 - 10.2010
- Developed and executed strategic initiatives to drive business growth, resulting in higher revenues and market share expansion.
- Worked with clients in managing money, creating investment strategies and raising capital for innovative startups
Professional Investor
Self
01.2003 - 10.2007
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed my own money, created sophisticated trading strategies for long and short market positions
- Studied with a portfolio manager and stock trader in Los Angeles
Senior Vice President/ Partner
Canaccord Capital
10.1995 - 10.2003
- Build a book of business of retail and institutional investment clients
- Cold calling, marketing, hosting investment seminars
- Built a business in a short time frame to become a top producer in the firm
- Financed and invested in some innovative tech and energy companies, including Immersive Media which invested Google Street View
- Taught cold calling and sales techniques to employees at the firm
Investment Advisor
Dean Witter Reynolds
12.1992 - 10.1995
- Cold called potential investor clients
- Met with clients to generate new business and negotiate contracts.
- Focused on Sports Money Management working with pro athletes and young athletes coming out of college or junior sports programs
- Worked on educating athletes in money management, saving for retirement and understanding the average career in pro sports is around 3 years
Education
International Business And Finance
UCLA
Los Angeles1992
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB04.1987
Skills
- Finance
- Team Collaboration
- Client Relationships
- Mentoring and training
- Account Management
- Financial Management
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Additional Information
I've coached youth sports in hockey and baseball and served as a board member with Fish Creek Little League
Timeline
Managing Director
Weild & Co.
12.2020 - Current
President
Blue Fish Capital Ventures
10.2010 - Current
Senior Vice President
Bolder Investment Partners
10.2007 - 10.2010
Professional Investor
Self
01.2003 - 10.2007
Senior Vice President/ Partner
Canaccord Capital
10.1995 - 10.2003
Investment Advisor
Dean Witter Reynolds
12.1992 - 10.1995
International Business And Finance
UCLA
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Alberta
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