Degree (Hons) in Agricultural Economics, University of Guelph; 2007, ICD.D, Institute of Corporate Directors. Over 35 years of experience in international capital markets. 1999, co-founded Cordiant, a unique fund manager specializing in emerging market, private credit investments. Guest lecturer at The Wharton School, McGill University and frequent speaker at conferences and in the media on matters relating to private investment in emerging markets.