Tim is a finance executive with approximately 35 years of international experience in public companies and private equity-backed start-ups. More recently, Tim was the EVP & CFO of Canopy Growth Corporation from its early days to May 2019 when he decided to retire. Since then, Tim has led a publicly listed SPAC through to a successful business combination.
Over Tim’s career, he has raised over $8 billion in corporate financings and directed almost 40 M&A transactions, and led historic listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), including rankings on the S&P/TSX 60 Index and the number one position on the TSX30. Prior to joining Canopy Growth, Tim held executive finance positions at Mitel, Zarlink Semiconductor, Vodafone (UK/Czech Republic), and Oskar Mobil (Czech Republic). Tim was awarded the Fellow distinction by the Chartered Professional Accountants Institute of Canada (FCPA, FCA).
In addition to The Ottawa Hospital Foundation Board and Finance Committee, Tim also serves on the Elmwood School Board of Directors and Finance Committee and the Board of Invert, Inc. and also serves as Audit Chair. Tim earned his CPA, CA with PricewaterhouseCoopers and is a proud graduate of Bishop’s University where he obtained his BBA. Tim also earned an executive certificate from the Ivey Business School at Western University and is a holder of the Institute of Corporate Directors Director designation (ICD.D).