Jason Latkowcer
Calgary,AB
Summary
Accomplished executive with over 14 years experience in corporate and business development, capital raising, operating and facilitating strategic partnerships. Entrepreneurial and creative leader passionate about turning innovative ideas into tangible results. Skilled in corporate finance and relationship building. Facilitated multiple key transactions and strategic expansions from private to public markets, directly involved in raising in excess of $25.5 million in financing and fostering significant M&A activities. Skilled at building and deploying strategic and tactical approaches in local, regional, national and global sales and marketing.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Strategy & Corporate Development
Vortex Energy Corp.
04.2023 - 10.2024
- Assisted in execution of key transactions, including raising over $9 million dollars in private placement financing.
- Directly managed all field exploration programs and development of marketing materials for investors.
- Facilitated strategic partnerships by identifying mutually beneficial opportunities and effectively negotiating agreements, including over $2.5 million in grant awards (Alberta Innovates, NSERC/MITACS, and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology).
- Supported successful M&A transactions through detailed due diligence efforts and efficient cross-functional collaboration.
Chief Executive Officer & Director
Pan American Energy Corp.
04.2021 - 09.2024
- Founding CEO & Director overseeing the successful listing and operations of the publicly traded company on the CSE, OTCQB and Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
- Raised over $14 million dollars in private placements including hard dollars and flow-through exploration capital.
- Identified and acquired value added projects and personnel across North America.
- Managed partnerships, exploration, marketing campaigns, investor relations, and strategic business relationships across Canada, the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe.
- Led the successful spin-out of Legacy Lithium Corp. and subsequent asset sale to ASX listed Anson Resources.
Director, Corporate Development
Mara Advisory Corp.
04.2021 - 09.2024
- Key member of a family office investment and advisory firm with approximately $150m+ raised since inception and supported multiple private to public transactions across life sciences, technology, and mining.
- Accelerated deal flow by establishing strong relationships with entrepreneurs, investment bankers and venture capital.
- Conducted thorough assessment and due diligence of investment opportunities and feasibility of projects.
- Successfully identified and recruited multiple key stakeholders to the office and opened a Calgary, AB office.
Corporate Account Manager
Univar Solutions
01.2018 - 05.2021
- Optimized account profitability by closely monitoring financial metrics, adjusting pricing strategies as needed based on market conditions or competitive pressures.
- Developed strong relationships with some of the largest Energy accounts in North America, leading to increased revenue, upselling, and repeat business in excess of $50 million per year.
- Implemented national business strategies across a team of more than 25+ sales and technical representatives.
- Conducted regular account KPI reviews, ensuring alignment with client objectives and addressing any challenges proactively.
- Recognized as winning the two largest contracts in 2020 with combined sales over $12M/year and an additional $10M/year in sales in 2021 (Q1-Q2).
Account Manager
Univar Solutions
03.2014 - 01.2018
- Oversaw full territory management across multiple territories including prospecting, pricing, logistics and forecasting across diverse portfolio of accounts (energy, mining, water treatment, food, industrial and manufacturing).
- Promoted from Southern Saskatchewan to Southern Alberta and select Corporate Accounts with total sales over $20M+/year.
- Increased territory sales revenue by $1M (2014), averaging a gross margin increase of 14% through Q2 to Q4 and a 20% improvement in Q1 of 2015.
- Grew 2015 gross margin revenue by 17.41%
- Achieved a 47% increase in gross margin while improving gross margin profitability (2016).
Mapping & GIS Sales Representative
Cansel
11.2012 - 01.2014
- Individually sold and managed all MGIS business including hardware, software, training, consultation and services in one of the largest geographical territories in the company.
- Increased sales revenue by identifying and targeting high-potential accounts.
- Used a solution based, consultative sales approach upselling and cross-selling that resulted in total sales of $900k+
- Increased sales revenue by identifying and targeting high-potential accounts in Saskatchewan that led to sales increasing over 30% from 2012 to 2013
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Cansel
01.2012 - 11.2012
- Working at the highest volume branch ($2M+/average), individually achieved and maintained one of the best accounts receivable standing in the country - averaging less than 8% over 60 days.
- Maintained customer accounts, managed credit applications, and credit risks while overseeing all of the Western Canada Autodesk invoicing.
Education
MBA - Finance, Strategy & Startup Entrepreneurship
Quantic School of Business And Technology
Online07.2023
Graduate Certificate - Sustainable Finance & Investment
Yale School of Management
Online04.2022
Graduate Certificate - Leading With Finance
Harvard Business School
Online12.2021
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON2011
Skills
- Capital Raising
- Corporate Finance
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Stakeholder Management
- Partnerships
- Business Strategy
- Deal Structuring
- Excellent Communication
- Relationship Building
- Industry Analysis
- Marketing
- Investor Relations
Websites
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Certification
- The Counsellor Salesperson, Wilson Learning Worldwide (2017)
- Challenger Sales Training, Challenger Inc. (2014)
- Sales Success Program, Dale Carnegie (2013)
- Trimble Survey Major Account Sales Training, Sogistics Strategy Workshop (2012)
Interests
- Investing & Venture Capital
- Physical Development and Self-Improvement
- Mountaineering
- Yoga
- Travelling
Timeline
Strategy & Corporate Development
Vortex Energy Corp.
04.2023 - 10.2024
Chief Executive Officer & Director
Pan American Energy Corp.
04.2021 - 09.2024
Director, Corporate Development
Mara Advisory Corp.
04.2021 - 09.2024
Corporate Account Manager
Univar Solutions
01.2018 - 05.2021
Account Manager
Univar Solutions
03.2014 - 01.2018
Mapping & GIS Sales Representative
Cansel
11.2012 - 01.2014
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Cansel
01.2012 - 11.2012
MBA - Finance, Strategy & Startup Entrepreneurship
Quantic School of Business And Technology
Graduate Certificate - Sustainable Finance & Investment
Yale School of Management
Graduate Certificate - Leading With Finance
Harvard Business School
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Ottawa
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