C HAPTER 3: A NGEL T RANSACTIONS : I N S EARCH O F T HE I DEAL S TRUCTURE
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Delilah Panio Business Development Executive, TSX Venture Exchange
As the Business Development Executive for TSX Venture Exchange, Delilah Panio works with key stakeholder groups to increase awareness, interest and ultimately participation in the public venture capital marketplace. Responsible for the Ontario and Atlantic Canada regions, Ms. Panio develops and executes business development programs to inform target markets of TSX Venture’s product and services. Ms. Panio has been with TSX Venture since July 2000. Prior to that, she completed business development and strategic planning for the city of Calgary’s economic development organizations. Ms. Panio has an MBA from the University of Calgary and a BA (English) from the University of Regina.
Kevan Cowan Senior Vice President, TSX Venture Exchange
Mr. Cowan is responsible for the Ontario operations and the national business development and strategy, of the TSX Venture Exchange. He joined The Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX), the predecessor of TSX Venture Exchange, in 2000 when it acquired the Canadian Dealing Network (CDN). Prior to that, he joined the Toronto Stock Exchange as general counsel of CDN in 1997 and in 1999 became the director of CDN. Mr. Cowan received an LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School and joined Smith Lyons in 1988. He became partner in 1994 and practiced in the corporate and securities area, with a concentration in finance transactions. Warren Dowd President, Envoy Capital Management Ltd. Warren Dowd is currently president and CEO of Envoy Capital Management Ltd., a private investment firm representing accredited investors. He is also president and CEO of First Capital Management, a private investment firm which has participated in a number of successful transactions utilizing the CPC structure. Mr. Dowd is chairman and founder of Investment Planet, a financial software firm, and is active on a variety of private and public boards. Mr. Dowd is also a founding director of the Calgary Enterprise Forum, a non-profit forum for emerging business.
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