Tiara is known for designing elegant business strategies for complex situations. Her early career was focused on creating services for small and medium businesses in low-income countries, which later transitioned to designing international financial services to deliver investment where it most benefits businesses and communities.
Tiara has extensive experience in finance and operational strategy. She holds a Masters of Finance from Cambridge University. In 2010, she was awarded an Action Canada Fellowship and chaired the Action Canada Task Force on Canadian Household Debt. She was also awarded a Financial Leader’s Award in 2014 from the People’s Bank of China School of Finance at Tsinghua University, Beijing. She helped design the United Nations Green Climate Fund (the $100 billion financial mechanism for the Paris Agreement) and the creation of its Private Sector Facility. She is now Canada’s foremost expert in Employee Ownership Trust implementation, designing employee ownership transformation strategies to help Canadians protect their businesses and employees.
Tiara is currently the Board Chair of Employee Ownership Canada, the industry body dedicated to expanding employee ownership nationally. She is also a participant in the Oxford International Symposium on Employee Ownership.
Jennifer flourishes when she can help business leaders lean into their strengths, support them as they grow their businesses, and bear witness as they thrive. As a serial entrepreneur, she has successfully grown and sold her startups, with the most recent being one of the world’s leading podcast services companies, Pacific Content, which sold to Rogers Communications in 2019. If only Jennifer had known about the option of employee ownership, that sale would have taken a very different route.
As an award-winning producer, director, storyteller, entrepreneur and industry leader, Jennifer has carved her own path through business savvy, visionary creative direction and innovation, spanning TV, film, radio, digital media, journalism, technology, gaming, experiential design, fashion, and most recently pivoting towards finance. As an impact investor and philanthropist, Jennifer hopes that her work leads to positive social change and a more equitable future for under-represented communities.
With a strong foundation in finance and a proven track record of unlocking value through strategic private capital investments, Tracy excels at identifying growth opportunities and driving business transformation. Her career began at KPMG where she honed her skills and attention to detail in auditing before transitioning to the M&A team. She advised both sellers and buyers on numerous middle-market M&A transactions. Her interest in working with entrepreneurial minds led her to VC firm Vistara, where she played a key role in leading deals in the technology sector. She facilitated capital investments provided by the firm and acted as a supportive business partner to growth-stage companies across North America.
Outside of work, she is dedicated to giving back to the community. She has served as treasurer for a local non-profit organization and actively mentors students interested in pursuing careers in finance.
Tracy has Chartered Professional Accountant and Certified Business Valuator designations.
Elizabeth is an experienced Organizational Development and Change Management professional. With a Master of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, she brings a deep understanding of human behaviour in the workplace and how to drive effective, people-centered change that benefits both individuals and organizations as a whole. Her experience includes leading complex culture change initiatives, crafting meaningful communications plans, and developing training programs in the Canadian Federal Public Service. Her clear, empathetic communication style makes her a trusted partner in high-impact environments. Elizabeth is passionate about aligning people, structure, and strategy to create resilient, high-performing organizations.
Mikola is a leader with experience in strategy, consulting, and market research across asset management, wealth management, consumer goods, construction, and the nonprofit sector. He has advised leadership teams on M&A strategy and trends within the wealth management space. His work has centered around helping businesses align objectives with long-term vision, client priorities, and organizational capabilities; in addition, he’s supported growth initiatives, shaped compensation frameworks, and guided strategic transformations.
Recognized for his ability to build strong relationships, Mikola serves as a trusted partner to colleagues, clients, and stakeholders, bringing both clarity and confidence to complex decisions. He earned his MBA with distinction from Ivey Business School at Western University, where he graduated as an Ivey Scholar. With a collaborative style and strong analytical expertise, Mikola provides steady guidance to organizations navigating high-stakes challenges.
As a true world-citizen, he has lived in 8 countries and has travelled to over 30 countries.
Pan (as he likes to be called) is an experienced investment banking professional with a focus on M&A, capital raising, and financial advisory. He advised private companies across Southeast Asia, working closely with founders on deal execution, valuation, and due diligence. He spent several years in the M&A team in Thailand, where he supported clients through sell-side M&A processes, private placements, and strategic reviews across various industries. His work included helping companies raise pre-IPO funding and growth capital to support business expansion and improve operational efficiency.
Prior to investment banking, Pan worked as a credit analyst at United Overseas Bank, where he focused on corporate lending and supported debt structuring decisions.
Jennifer is a highly organized and adaptable executive assistant with a strong background in administrative operations, client relations, and project coordination. Her experience spans the hospitality, communications, and retail sectors, where she built a reputation for efficiency, precision, and an unwavering commitment to quality service. At Rewrite, she plays a vital role in streamlining processes, supporting executive decision-making, and ensuring seamless operational execution. Jennifer’s strength lies in her ability to anticipate needs, manage complex workflows, and create clarity in fast-paced environments. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance from Kenyatta University and is currently pursuing her MBA at Metis College.
