Experienced Leadership
Elevate's founders have served as bank executives and corporate directors and bring a track record of proven results in the financial services industry. Our management team combines credit, sales, audit and advisory experience to help small-to-medium-sized enterprises navigate export opportunities.
Duncan Munn
Founder, Executive Chair
An experienced senior executive and governance expert, Duncan is President of the C.D. Howe Institute, Canada’s most influential economic think tank. He is past Chair of Alterna Savings, an OSFI and FRSA regulated financial institution, and has served on numerous boards in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. Duncan is also an early stage investor and mentor to a number of young companies.
Francisco Garcia
Senior VP, Chief Business Development Officer
Francisco Garcia is an accomplished trade finance executive, with 20+ years experience structuring transactions in key global markets. Francisco has supported over $1 billion in export sales by actively working alongside Export Credit Agencies from North America, Europe and Australasia. He provides the tools, advice and experience for Canadian companies to successfully grow their business internationally.
James Reble
Director, Business Development
In his role at Elevate Export, James provides the support and tools necessary for Canadian companies to grow their business internationally. Previously, he worked as a Research Analyst with a boutique investment firm and brings experience in Business Development and Project Management. James holds a Masters in Management and International Relations from the University of St Andrews.
Adrian Besharat
Senior Financing Manager
Propelled by his Master’s in Business Administration, Adrian is a dynamic business development and underwriting specialist, managing and underwritten books of business upwards of USD 850M to date. Having worked at EDC during the past ten years he has worked with small, medium and multi-billion-dollar conglomerates, helping to fund and facilitate purchases such as as a fleet of 40 brand new commercial aircraft, as well as agricultural storage silos, all in the name of helping companies grow and succeed internationally.
Ed Walsh
President
Ed Walsh is a dynamic leader who has been active in the underwriting and credit community for over 25 years. Having managed reams responsible for over a half-billion dollars in assets, Ed brings experience from diverse industries across North America. He is an active member of professional associations and boards, and is committed to building productive relationships and giving back to the community.
Scott Rambeau
Chief Financial Officer
Scott Rambeau presides over the operational and financial governance of Elevate’s business and loan portfolio. Previously a global consultant for PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Scott has been at the forefront of successfully re-engineering company financial systems and implementing strategic recommendations to facilitate growth, retain talent and expand organizations.
Jonathan Speers
Director, Sales
Prior to joining Elevate, Jonathan managed Ultra High Net Worth families for Scotia Wealth's Private Banking group. Previously, he has overseen sales activities for growing entrepreneurial companies and held senior positions within institutional banks. As VP of Sales and Trading for Currency Exchange International Corp, Jonathan played a vital role in its OSFI application and transformation into Continental Bank of Canada.
Cristina Gray
Customer Care Specialist
Cristina Gray has over twenty years of experience in International Loan Management, Compliance and Collections. She has managed portfolios up to $200 million in international loans, and has worked with Export Credit Agencies in North America and Europe on indemnification and recoveries. Cristina holds AML and KYC Certificates with the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS).
Advisory Board
Nicole Gileadi
Global Product Lead, Google
Peter Hall
CEO Econosphere;
Former VP & Chief Economist, Export Development Canada
Michael Horgan
Former Deputy Minister
of Finance for Canada;
Former EDC Director
Denis L'Heureux
Former Manager,
Export Development Canada
Kevin Lindsey
Former Deputy Minister and CFO,
Department of National Defense;
CFO at Industry Canada
Peter MacKay
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
and National Defense for Canada
Jayson Myers
CEO Advanced
Manufacturing Supercluster
Brian Shaw
Director at Manulife
Bank of Canada;
Former Chair and CEO of
CIBC World Markets
Peter Nesbitt
Managing Director, Welch Capital Partners
Adrianna Alterman
Director, Salesforce Ventures Impact Fund
Dwight Duncan
Former Minister of Finance, Ontario
Rick Ekstein
Chair and Former President, Weston Forest
Jasmin Ganie-Hobbs
Business Development
Bank of Canada,
Senior Development Banker