JAIME MCNALLY
North Vancouver,BC
Summary
CPA and Chartered Business Valuator with 10+ years advising growth-stage companies on capital raising and strategic transactions. Led the Investment Committee, evaluating over 1,000 investment opportunities and guiding 200+ financings that secured more than $350 million in growth capital.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Ventures & Chair, Investment Committee
FrontFundr
Vancouver, BC
10.2017 - Current
- Chaired 400+ Investment Committee meetings, driving investment recommendations, governance reviews, issuer readiness assessments, and transaction risk oversight to enhance decision-making.
- Evaluated 1,000+ companies, identifying investment opportunities across fintech, AI, SaaS, healthcare, cleantech, consumer products, enterprise software, marketplaces, and climate technology.
- Advised on and supported 200+ completed venture financings, helping companies collectively raise over $350 million through equity, SAFEs, convertible notes, preferred share financings, and secondary transactions.
- Served as a trusted advisor to founders and executive teams on valuation, fundraising strategy, capitalization, financing structures, investor readiness, and corporate governance.
- Developed and implemented FrontFundr's investment evaluation framework, standardizing diligence processes that improved investment consistency, governance, and transaction execution.
- Structured and evaluated private capital transactions including SAFEs, convertible notes, preferred equity financings, priced equity rounds, and secondary transactions.
- Led strategic initiatives including corporate valuation, warrant monetization, operational improvements, executive reporting, and strategic partnerships.
- Scaled one of Canada's leading private capital marketplaces by improving investment processes, governance standards, and issuer experience, resulting in increased market engagement.
- Advised notable growth companies including Blossom Social, RE Royalties (TSXV: RE), HTEC, and numerous growth-stage companies.
- Partnered with founders, institutional investors, venture funds, family offices, and legal counsel to execute complex private capital transactions.
Senior, Assurance & Advisory
Deloitte LLP
Vancouver, BC
11.2016 - 10.2017
- Delivered audit, advisory, valuation, financial modeling, and complex financial analysis for private companies.
- Performed purchase price allocations, goodwill impairment testing, and stock option valuations, providing critical insights for transaction-related financial analyses.
- Developed forecasting methodologies supporting large-scale LNG infrastructure impairment analyses.
Associate, Assurance & Advisory
Ernst & Young LLP
Saskatoon, SK
09.2014 - 11.2016
- Delivered valuation, financial due diligence, tax reorganization, and assurance services, enhancing financial clarity for Canadian and U.S. businesses.
- Supported engagements for publicly traded and privately held companies across various industries, including Brookfield, contributing to tailored advisory solutions.
- Recognized with the EY Bravo Award for outstanding contributions during a complex court-appointed receivership engagement.
Education
Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) -
The Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators
Toronto, ON Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) -
CPA Western School of Business
Edmonton, ABMaster of Professional Accounting (MPAcc) -
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SKBachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SKSkills
- Venture Investing
- Capital Raising
- Investment Analysis
- Valuation
- Financial Modeling
- Due Diligence
- Deal Structuring
- Private Markets
- Strategic Finance
- Growth Companies
- Corporate Governance
- Investor Relations
- Executive Advisory
Accomplishments
- $350M+ capital raised by supported companies
- 1,000+ venture investment opportunities evaluated
- 200+ completed Seed through Series B financings
- 400+ Investment Committee meetings chaired
- CPA & Chartered Business Valuator (CBV)
- Big Four experience
PUBLICATIONS
- Speaker, TechExit, presenting on startup financing, fundraising, and private capital markets.
- Featured in WiFi Hifi's Women in Tech for leadership in venture finance and private capital.
- Published on PitchBook, including:
- How PitchBook Calculates Valuation Data
- Working Together Alone: The Challenges and Surprise Advantages of an Online Workspace
Timeline
Director, Ventures & Chair, Investment Committee
FrontFundr
10.2017 - Current
Senior, Assurance & Advisory
Deloitte LLP
11.2016 - 10.2017
Associate, Assurance & Advisory
Ernst & Young LLP
09.2014 - 11.2016
Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) -
The Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) -
CPA Western School of Business
Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc) -
University of Saskatchewan
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Saskatchewan