Scott Leckie
Toronto,ON
Summary
Senior Business Executive with over 35 years of diverse experience in founding, managing, and selling companies. Proven track record includes serving on boards of both public and private entities, advising on and allocating capital, and driving change. Expertise in fostering strategic partnerships and enhancing stakeholder outcomes. Aiming to leverage extensive leadership skills to contribute to innovative business growth and development.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Chair and Founding Principal
7th Merchant Corporation
01.2021 - Current
- Chair and Founding Principal of Merchant Bank involved in trading, investing, and advising in/on capital markets
Board Member, Chair of Audit Committee, Chair of Special Committee
Abaxx Technologies
01.2020 - Current
- Company Overview: financial technology company which has built a commodities/futures exchange in Singapore focused on liquid natural gas, carbon credits, battery metals, gold, etc.
- Board Member, Chair of Audit Committee, and Chair of Special Committee for CBOE Canada-listed ('ABXX')
- Responsible for promoting the development of an Enterprise Risk Management structure for the company as it moved toward Exchange activation.
Board Member and Founding Principal
Sterling Maple Corp.
01.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: real estate development firm
- Board Member and Founding Principal of real estate development firm with active Project in Kingston, Ontario
Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and Portfolio Manager
Concord Delta
01.2021 - 01.2023
- CCO and Portfolio Manager for hedge fund (consulting assignment)
Board Member and Chair of Audit Committee
Acerus Pharmaceuticals
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: specialty pharmaceutical company with 2 drugs approved in US market
- Board Member and Chair of Audit Committee
- In addition to my regular Board and Audit Committee Chair responsibilities, I introduced the company to a variety of potential capital providers.
Chairman and Founding Principal
Takota Asset Management
01.2012 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: OSC registered Investment Fund Manager/Portfolio Manager/Exempt Market Dealer
- Chairman and Founding Principal
- External capital returned and registrations resigned 2020
Board Member, Chair of Audit Committee, Special Committee Member
New Millenium Iron
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: iron ore mining company
- Board Member, Chair of Audit Committee, and Special Committee Member
- "In my opinion NML shareholders owe Mr. Leckie and Mr. Owen a deep debt of gratitude for essentially saving the company from insolvency." - Seeking Alpha 2021
- Https://financialpost.com/investing/investing-pro/new-millenniumcorp-under-the-spotlight-again-from-shareholders-wanting-change
Chair of the Board, Chair of Compensation Committee, Audit Committee Member, Special Committee Member
Groupe Bikini Village
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: retailer
- Chair of the Board, Chair of Compensation Committee, Audit Committee Member, and Special Committee Member
- I became Chair of the Board to help facilitate the sale of the business. I was also involved in the process of finding a new CEO and a new Board Chair to replace myself when it became apparent that there was not a qualified buyer for the business.
Vice President and Portfolio Manager
National Bank Financial
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: Bank
- After the successful sale of Aquilon Capital to National Bank Financial, I became a Vice President and Portfolio Manager at the bank, responsible for client investment portfolios
- Top revenue-generating unit at the bank for 2008
Board Member, Founding Principal, Senior Vice President
Aquilon Capital Corp.
01.1990 - 01.2008
- Company Overview: investment management company
- Board Member, Founding Principal, and Senior Vice President
- While at Aquilon, I was also a Board Member and Founding Principal of the following subsidiary companies:
- - Aquilon Power: to participate in pricing disparities across North American regional power pools.
- - mBOS: To automate investment management firm administration, compliance, and portfolio management.
- - Alternum Capital: an OSC-registered entity to distribute two internally managed hedge funds.
Registered Representative
Midland Doherty Inc.
01.1985 - 01.1990
- Registered representative
Education
ICD.D Designation -
Institute of Corporate Directors
01.2022
Chartered Financial Analyst -
Toronto Society of Financial Analysts
01.1992
BPHE -
University of Toronto
01.1983
Skills
- Corporate governance
- Problem solving
- Negotiation skills
- Delegation
- Investment strategy
- Financial analysis
- Regulatory compliance
- Decision making
- Effective communication
- Risk assessment
- Crisis management
Memberships
- Toronto Society of Financial Analysts, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) since 1992
- Institute of Corporate Directors, ICD.D Designation, 2022
Summary Of Key Qualifications
- Public and private Board experience including extensive Committee work
- Founding partner of 7 companies: Aquilon Capital, Aquilon Power, Alternum Capital, Takota Asset Management, mBOS, Sterling Maple, and 7th Merchant Corporation
- Board and senior leadership roles at all 7 founded companies
- Demonstrated strong capital allocation skills including a 20% per annum track record of investment returns over the 18-year period of Aquilon Capital's existence
- Extensive interaction with the Boards and Senior Management of many public companies
- Over 35 years as an activist investor
Affiliations
- Lacrosse and Hockey Coach
- Fitness Enthusiast
- Aging Touch Football and Beer League Hockey Player
- Montreal Alouettes Draft Choice and Alumnus
Timeline
Chair and Founding Principal
7th Merchant Corporation
01.2021 - Current
Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and Portfolio Manager
Concord Delta
01.2021 - 01.2023
Board Member, Chair of Audit Committee, Chair of Special Committee
Abaxx Technologies
01.2020 - Current
Board Member and Chair of Audit Committee
Acerus Pharmaceuticals
01.2020 - 01.2022
Board Member and Founding Principal
Sterling Maple Corp.
01.2019 - Current
Board Member, Chair of Audit Committee, Special Committee Member
New Millenium Iron
01.2016 - 01.2020
Chair of the Board, Chair of Compensation Committee, Audit Committee Member, Special Committee Member
Groupe Bikini Village
01.2013 - 01.2014
Chairman and Founding Principal
Takota Asset Management
01.2012 - 01.2021
Vice President and Portfolio Manager
National Bank Financial
01.2008 - 01.2012
Board Member, Founding Principal, Senior Vice President
Aquilon Capital Corp.
01.1990 - 01.2008
Registered Representative
Midland Doherty Inc.
01.1985 - 01.1990
ICD.D Designation -
Institute of Corporate Directors
Chartered Financial Analyst -
Toronto Society of Financial Analysts
BPHE -
University of Toronto
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