Team

Robert has over 25 years of institutional sales experience with various banks (JP Morgan, Bank of Tokyo, Royal Bank of Canada) and brokerage firms (Midland Walwyn Capital, Yorkton Securities, Hampton Securities, National Bank Financial), in Milan, London, Geneva, Toronto and Montreal.

 

Robert has also worked in strategic management consulting (Cast-Center for Applied Strategy, Government of Canada), cross-border M&A (Corporate Advisories), and Investor Relations (InvestComm Group) as partner in specialized boutiques in Italy and Canada.

 

He’s arranged Corporate RoadShows since 1996 in Toronto, Montréal, London, Paris, Geneva, Zurich, Lugano, Milan, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Monaco and Madrid.

 

Geneva, Torino & Montreal

Nicole has over 5 years experience in Investor Relations. Nicole had begun her career in Toronto and has built a strong network across Canada.

Since 2021, Nicole has moved to Mallorca where she has started to develop additional connections throughout Europe, with Independent Financial Advisors, Family Offices and Private clients.

Nicole holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University, Montreal and has completed the Canadian Securities Courses.

 

Mallorca, Spain

Muriel has over 20 years of institutional sales experience in Equity brokerage in Paris (CPR Finance, KBC Securities and Natixis). Since 2018, Muriel is based in Geneva where she worked for HSBC Private Bank as an Equity Product Specialist and local Asset management firms as a Sales and Structured Products Sales.

 

Muriel has build up an extended network within the Swiss and French finance industry landscape after many years covering institutional clients such as banks and Independent financial Advisors as well as Family offices and Private clients.

 

Muriel holds a degree in economics from Science-Po Paris and is a CFA Charterholder.

 

Geneva

Communication, Strategist and Planner.
A multidisciplinary international communication professional who has worked with blue chip companies, medium Italian and international companies, driven by curiosity and capacity to align and perform in different working contexts. She entered into the world of communication with Saatchi & Saatchi as Account Director on key international accounts and later as strategic consultant for projects in different fields both in Italy and abroad for both companies and boutique creative agencies.

A strategic planner and account director she has coordinated multidisciplinary teams from strategic direction to creative development and production.

A creative thinker she incorporates creativity in all aspects of life and work.

An active and strategic player for the first 5 editions of TEDxRoma.

ROMA

 

 

 

 

 

Christophe Kabeya, Swiss, has been for 17 years a multi-products financial trader in Government Bonds, Corporate Bonds, Derivative Products and other products. He also worked in Kinshasa, DRC, as Head of Treasury for BIAC (Banque Internationale pour l'Afrique au Congo -then Democratic Republic of Congo's largest commercial bank) and is an active investor in Angola (agriculture, real estate, etc...). 
He is fluent in French, English, Italian, Portuguese and German. Christophe is based in Geneva

 

Geneva

Richard has over 25 years experience as an entrepreneur and international business advisor.

Richard typically assists CEO’s and Company Directors in strategic Business Development and Financial strategy related to company start-ups, Mergers and Acquisitions projects. Richard has also served as Director, CEO and COO for private or publicly traded High-Technology Canadian companies, managing operations and projects in Europe, Africa and Asia.

2010 – 2017: Co-Founder of SSM Gold International. Served as Managing Director and Advisor to officers of mining development companies (Gold producers) having operations and projects in developing countries, mainly in Central and South America and in Africa.

Over the last few years, Richard has been mainly active in the controlled environment agriculture and medicinal plants & emerging markets.

 

Montréal

 

Endowed with solid entrepreneurial experience and expertise in development and financing strategy, Jeannie Cointre stands out for the richness of her career.

Former professional basketball player, her multiple experiences, and her involvement in humanitarian organizations and several company boards of directors have made her a real Swiss army knife.

Binational French and Senegalese, Jeannie is a role model for a whole generation of young women and the diaspora.

In 2022, she joined the prestigious Choiseul ranking, which highlights the 100 young people under 40 who are leaders on the African continent and the most influential of their generation.

Westmount Capital is pleased to collaborate with Jeannie for Sub-Saharan African projects.

 

Geneva & Dakkar

Najia has over 18 years experience in International Business Development and Project Management with MNC’s based in Switzerland and Europe. (CGE Alsthom, Ericsson, Serono Merck, Dufry International).

 

Najia managed global business openings and implemented subsidiaries’ extensions, launching key regional operations in Africa and the Middle-East. She leads as well Communication, Marketing and Public Relations roles.

Involved in the M&A field within Desjardins Group for the Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures Direction dedicated to SME’s in Québec, Najia extended her global business experience to international strategic markets, sectors and areas, focusing on developing the attraction, retention, and expansion of FDI’s for the benefit of major industries and emerging countries. 

 

Najia creates and maintains key network bridges and long-term partnerships accordingly to regional and international investment opportunities, with the goal to enlarge business interests in Canada, Europe, Switzerland, North-Africa and the Middle-East.

 

Tunisia: Tunis

We offer advice and assistance in connection with Fundraising and Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions in certain sectors of activity: Natural Resources and Life Sciences, mostly.

 

In conjunction with a team of accountants and lawyers, we provide assistance to Managers or Business owners in matters relating to financing options: short-term asset-backed loans, mezzanine financing, convertible loans in different currencies, and equity fundraising; we will strive to optimize the transaction.

 

Contact us about your project, our multi-lingual experts located in Geneva will be able to advise you and support you in your approach.

 

https://candollecapital.com

 

GENEVA

 

 

 

 

 

Edward Borrelli is a highly regarded professional who has made significant contributions to the field of international corporate finance advisory. Since 1986, he has played a pivotal role in North America and Europe, offering a diverse range of financial services to corporate clients seeking to navigate the global financial landscape. With over three decades of experience, Edward has successfully facilitated financings exceeding $500 million for a broad spectrum of U.S. and international clients.

 

At SBS Intl Group, Edward holds a foundational role as the Director of Capital markets. In this capacity, he demonstrated visionary leadership and a strategic approach to shaping the firm's trajectory in the dynamic worlds of both public & private equity. His expertise extends beyond traditional financial services, empowering both public and private businesses with access to global financial markets.

 

Prior to his role at SBS Intl Group & Hupernikao Holdings, Edward made notable contributions to the financial industry. He served as the Managing Director of the International Division at RAS Securities and the Director of International Institutional Sales at Brookehill Equities, a distinguished Merchant Bank, both based in New York. Additionally, he held significant positions at Leeb Brokerage Services, where he excelled as the Director of Capital Markets and European Institutional Sales.

 

Edward's educational background includes earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Ithaca College and further studies at the prestigious London School of Economics & Political Science. His role as the founder of the Capital Markets division at SBS Intl Group underscores his entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to driving success in the ever-evolving landscape of corporate finance advisory.

https://www.sbsinternational.org

Florida, USA

 

MRF Associates Inc. is a life science business advisory offering cross border services to Biotech, Medtech, Nutraceutical and Clean Energy companies. MRF (and predecessor Valor Management) were involved in $150M in transactions for NA and EU companies since the late 1990s.  Prior to founding MRF, Michael managed investment and technology programs at the Canadian Foreign Affairs Department. Michael and Robert have been close collaborators over the years servicing dozens of clients in the Americas and Europe. He holds a PhD in the Philosophy of Science from the Université de Montréal (1986). 

Montreal & Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

CM-Equity is your licensed One-Stop Partner for your public STO. Hereby, we have teamed up with best-in-class Security Lawyers as well as leading Blockchain Technology & Crypto-Wallet Providers. Within a timeframe of  6-8 weeks you will be able to receive a regulator approved public STO-Prospectus that is marketable to retail as well as institutional investors from all EU-countries.

 

The Token subscription process as well as the following Token Generating Event will both be run in a seamless online procedure. The Token Generating Event is the distribution of the Token to the Investor’s Crypto-Wallets and the release of funds to your company account. With our standardized and 100 % transparent and secured process we will create a new market standards for a fraction of the cost and the time that is used for traditional financings.

 

https://cm-equity.de/en/

 

Munich

 

FinLantern is a fast-growing international network founded in 2009, with a database of 120,000+ finance professionals (Financial Analysts, Economists, Portfolio Managers, Corporate Finance Advisors, Private Equity, Research Boutiques...) from all over the world. The network aims to support its professionals’ activities and to increase their visibility in the international financial community.

 

Thanks to its network and a unique focus on client’s need, “The Lantern” Research, headquartered in Lugano (Canton of Ticino, Switzerland), has rapidly achieved a leading position in the organization of events in the financial sector, in both Switzerland and Northern Italy.

 

“The Lantern” Research is also the promoter of :      

• ➢ LUGANO COMMODITY FORUM  www.LuganoCommodityForum.ch
• ➢ LUGANO FUND FORUM www.LuganoFundForum.ch one of the most important events focused on Asset Management in Italy and Switzerland.

 

https://finlantern.com

 

Lugano, Switzerland  and North Italy                                           

Cameron Thomson Group is the pre-eminent provider of Outsourced Business Development Solutions for the Media / Entertainment and Technology sectors.

 

CTG bridges the gap between North American & European Media/Entertainment and Technology markets by delivering best-of-breed business models, technical solutions, applications and financial engineering to their clients.

 

www.cameronthomson.com

 

Toronto – Milan – London

HFA comes to Westmount Capital with an impressive track record of success in listing companies on Upstream, the next generation exchange and trading app for digital securities.

 

HFA has developed a valuable network of investors and issuers. This network, combined with Westmount Capital's innovative capital market services, investor relations program, and European Roadshows, is expected to bring exposure to both companies and their issuers.

 

An Upstream listing opens issuers to a global, digital first investor-base that can trade U.S. and international securities using digital payment rails, credit card, debit card, PayPal, or USD.

 

https://upstream.exchange/GetListed

 

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