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Mike Ruthard

Chief Financial Officer at Georgian

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Overview

Mike Ruthard serves as Chief Financial Officer at Georgian[1][3], a private equity asset manager investing in high-growth companies[2]. Prior to this role beginning in January 2024[3], Ruthard worked as Chief Financial Officer at Orchard Global from December 2003 to May 2021[8]. Ruthard's earlier career included positions as Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers from September 1997 to November 2003[9] and corporate development work at Barrick Gold Corporation[10]. Ruthard holds a Chartered Professional Accountant designation[11], a Master of Business Administration from the University of Toronto Rotman School of Management[12], and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from the University of Toronto[13]. Ruthard currently serves on the boards of AFC Toronto[4], the University of Windsor[5], and Children Believe[6], and is owner of Margaree Investment Holdings[7].

Profile introduction
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I am the Chief Financial Officer at Georgian, a private equity asset manager investing in purpose driven, high growth companies. Prior to Georgian, I worked with Orchard Global, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Barrick Gold, and the Royal Bank of Canada. I have worked internationally and developed expertise in finance, risk management, strategy and execution, fundraising, M&A, integrations, capital structure, cost management and in scaling businesses in financially regulated industries. I am a Chartered Professional Accountant (CA), hold a BA in Economics and Political Science from the University…

Career history

  1. Chief Financial OfficerJan 2024 to presentGeorgian
  2. Co-Founder / Board MemberApr 2023 to presentAFC Toronto
  3. Board MemberDec 2021 to presentUniversity of Windsor
  4. Board MemberSep 2022 to presentChildren Believe
  5. OwnerJan 2022 to presentMargaree Investment Holdings
  6. Chief Financial OfficerDec 2003 to May 2021Orchard Global
  7. ManagerSep 1997 to Nov 2003PricewaterhouseCoopers
  8. Corportate Development (seconded by PwC)Apr 2001 to Sep 2001Barrick Gold Corporation

Education

  1. CPACAat CPA Ontario
  2. Master of Business AdministrationUniversity of TorontoRotman School of Management
  3. Honours Bachelor of Arts - BA , Economics and Political ScienceUniversity of TorontoUniversity of St. Michael's College

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