Welcome Address and Moderator
Founder and Managing Director, Pontis Capital
John C. Sinclair, CPA, CA, LPA
Founder, Pontis Capital
John has spent more than 35 years working with companies as they grow, raise capital and enter Canadian public markets. Much of that work has been with companies based around the world, helping their leaders understand the opportunities and responsibilities that come with entering the Canadian market. As an audit partner, advisor and board director, he has seen the process from several sides: what a company needs to prepare, what investors want to understand, and what it takes to build trust over time.
John has built businesses himself. He was Managing Partner of Baker Tilly’s Toronto office and founded Kitchen Sinc Consulting. His work has included public listings, financings and cross-border transactions, and he has long been an ambassador for Canada’s capital markets around the world. He currently serves as Senior Audit Partner at Clearhouse LLP and as a director and Audit Committee Chair of several Canadian public companies, including companies with operations in Israel and Korea.
John created Pontis Capital to make connections between growth companies and Canadian investors more purposeful. He brings his experience building businesses, his knowledge of Canadian markets and his international relationships to help companies prepare well, meet the right people and build relationships that last beyond a single event.
