Lucas Ewart
Toronto
Summary
A Management Professional with extensive experience in finance, fund raising, senior management and corporate development of public and private companies. Served as Chairman & CEO as well as Chief Restructuring Officer of numerous companies on an international scale having worked in Canada, USA, Australia, Mexico, and South East Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore and China). Corporate experience with auditors, bankers, lawyers, shareholders and regulatory organizations. Recognized for vision, creativity, business acumen, leadership qualities and the successful marketing & management of corporate assets.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic Student
CTS College
Barrie, Ontario
01.2020 - 01.2022
CEO
Bucephalus Capital (BCA-CSE)
Toronto, Ontario
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: BCA was a public Merchant Bank that maintained a diverse money management platform with multiple revenue streams primarily focused on securitized bridge loans in the underserved micro-cap market
- The Company was sold to another Investment Group at a substantial premium to market
Founder, President & CEO
Bison Gold Corp (BGE – TSXV)
Head Office Toronto
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Company Overview: Identified and acquired undervalued resource properties containing primarily Gold mineralization in Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan
- Acquired a control position in the Holding company and subsequently listed on the Toronto Venture exchange
- Assembled a team and provided approximately $15 Million in financing for property/asset development
- Identified and acquired undervalued resource properties containing primarily Gold mineralization in Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan
- Acquired a control position in the Holding company and subsequently listed on the Toronto Venture exchange
- Assembled a team and provided approximately $15 Million in financing for property/asset development
Founder President & CEO
K2 Performance LLC
Toronto
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Company Overview: Maintained a Portfolio Management License as well as a Limited Market Dealers license under the guise of k2 Performance LLC
- The company operated as a hedge fund and acted as a Limited Market Dealer
- Maintained a Portfolio Management License as well as a Limited Market Dealers license under the guise of k2 Performance LLC
- The company operated as a hedge fund and acted as a Limited Market Dealer
Principal and Investor
GC Global Capital (GDE.A – TSXV)
Toronto
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Company Overview: A Canadian Merchant Bank focusing on providing a range of investment banking services to micro-cap and small-cap companies in North America in both the public and private markets
- Primarily, Global Capital provides bridge loan services (asset backed/collateralized financing) ranging from $300,000 to $3,000,000 to companies across many industries
- $30 Million under Management
Chairman & CEO
Virgin Metals Corp (VGM – TSE)
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Company Overview: Identified and acquired control of Toronto Stock Exchange listed company with substantial Molybdenum and copper deposits in Mexico having a NPV of $113 Million
- Developed business plan for execution and provided and participated in $13 Million in funding over a five-year period
Principal, Director
VoiceIQ Inc. (VQS – TSXV)
Main Offices Toronto And Sydney Australia
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Company Overview: Guided a dynamic team of approximately 450 Full and part time employees based in the digital voice/transcription space delivering state-of-the-art computer voice capture, transmission and end-to-end transcription services
- The company pioneered and developed Netscribe – a leading internet-based, secure digital voice and storage and transmission Saas platform into the North American court system and extended its use on an international platform
- Acquired Auscript PTY the largest court reporting and transcription company in Australia and subsequently purchased Spark & Canon PTY, the second largest private court reporting and transcription company in Australia
- Further developed office and fulfilled RFP’s in New Zealand, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, South Africa among a number of others
- Increased the Market capitalization from $7 Million to over $80 Million in a two-year period
- Guided a dynamic team of approximately 450 Full and part time employees based in the digital voice/transcription space delivering state-of-the-art computer voice capture, transmission and end-to-end transcription services
- The company pioneered and developed Netscribe – a leading internet-based, secure digital voice and storage and transmission Saas platform into the North American court system and extended its use on an international platform
- Acquired Auscript PTY the largest court reporting and transcription company in Australia and subsequently purchased Spark & Canon PTY, the second largest private court reporting and transcription company in Australia
- Further developed office and fulfilled RFP’s in New Zealand, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, South Africa among a number of others
- Increased the Market capitalization from $7 Million to over $80 Million in a two-year period
Institutional Trading
Thomson Kernaghan & CO
Montreal, QC
01.1997 - 01.2004
- Company Overview: Began as a floor trader on the Montreal Stock Exchange and subsequently moved into various positions including Executive assistant, Special situations analyst and finally Institution trading
- Began as a floor trader on the Montreal Stock Exchange and subsequently moved into various positions including Executive assistant, Special situations analyst and finally Institution trading
Education
BA - History
Concordia University
Ontario Academic Credit And Diploma -
Lycee Canadien
St-Jean Cap Ferat, France1992
Paramedicine -
CTS School
Skills
- Emergency Medical Responder
- CPR AED Level 1
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Life Support
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
Advanced CPR/AED Certification
BLS (Basic Life Support) and ALS (Advanced Life Support) Certification
Red Cross EMR (Emergency Medical Responder)
US Boxing Certification and licensed Boxer
Certificate from Master school of Bartending Montreal QC
Interests
- I like trying new recipes and food trends
- I participate in various sports activities for physical activity, camaraderie, and personal growth Specifically Boxing
Timeline
Paramedic Student
CTS College
01.2020 - 01.2022
CEO
Bucephalus Capital (BCA-CSE)
01.2017 - 01.2020
Founder, President & CEO
Bison Gold Corp (BGE – TSXV)
01.2007 - 01.2011
Chairman & CEO
Virgin Metals Corp (VGM – TSE)
01.2007 - 01.2009
Founder President & CEO
K2 Performance LLC
01.2006 - 01.2011
Principal and Investor
GC Global Capital (GDE.A – TSXV)
01.2006 - 01.2011
Principal, Director
VoiceIQ Inc. (VQS – TSXV)
01.2004 - 01.2006
Institutional Trading
Thomson Kernaghan & CO
01.1997 - 01.2004
Paramedicine -
CTS School
BA - History
Concordia University
Ontario Academic Credit And Diploma -
Lycee Canadien