Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
B2B SaaS CEO with a 30+ year track record of scaling vertical software and enterprise technology companies across public markets and private equity environments, consistently delivering 4–5× enterprise value creation. I specialize in scaling established software platforms — bringing focus, go-to-market discipline, M&A execution, and operating rigor to drive predictable growth and margin expansion. I am particularly effective in environments where the opportunity lies in strengthening execution, integrating acquisitions, and building high-performing organizations capable of sustained performance. Over my career, I have led nine technology companies, including four publicly listed on the TSX, across a wide range of contexts: growth-stage scaling, complex M&A programs, public-market governance, activist environments, and full privatization processes. Selected outcomes: • Grew enterprise value at mdf commerce from ~$75M to ~$350M (4.5×) through strategic portfolio refocus and privatization with KKR • Led four publicly listed software companies with full capital-markets exposure • Executed 35+ acquisitions and strategic transactions across SaaS and digital platforms • Raised $650M+ in equity and debt capital across public and private placements • Scaled organizations to $150M+ revenue with ~20% sustained annual growth across 20+ countries Born in London and educated in nine countries, I bring deep cross-cultural fluency and a genuinely international perspective to every leadership context. I hold both British and Canadian citizenship and am particularly interested in CEO mandates across the UK, Europe, and North America where disciplined execution and strategic leadership can unlock meaningful value creation. Outside of work: instrument-rated pilot (2,000+ flight hours), trekked to Everest Base Camp raising $150,000+ for Make-A-Wish, and fluent in English, French, and functional Spanish.
Led the strategic refocus and privatization of mdf commerce with KKR, growing enterprise value from ~$75M to ~$350M (4.5×). Key outcomes: • Executed 5 acquisitions and divested 6 non-core business units to sharpen the product portfolio around cloud-based SaaS • Scaled the platform to 7,000+ buying agencies and 1M+ vendors — North America's leading digital public procurement system • Navigated full privatization process: shareholder communications, regulatory filings, and post-close integration • Maintained profitability through transformation while accelerating ARR growth
CM Labs builds the world's finest training solutions based on simulation for large earth moving and lifting equipment for worldwide ports, for defense and for construction industry.
Scaled Ayuda from ~50 to 100+ employees located in Montreal, Berlin, Sydney, London, New-York, Toronto and Madrid in under 18 months while maintaining profitability. Expanded client base in 25+ countries Ayuda is a SaaS-based family of ERP products that empowers some of the world’s largest static, transit and digital OOH media operators to automate their day-to-day operations. Ayuda was acquired by Broadsign International in May 2019.