Most recently, Sami has provided consulting services to BDO Canada LLP, RSM Canada LLP, and many reputable high-net-worth family offices in the Greater Toronto Area. He has worked in various public accounting, consulting, and outsourced CFO roles throughout the U.S. & Canada. In the real estate space, he has worked as a controller for Tishman Speyer in New York City. He has also been exposed to a SaaS sales role with a tech company operating in a high-growth mode in Silicon Valley. Sam received his B.Commerce in Accounting from Ontario Tech University and his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at the Schulich School of Business at York University. Sam is a Certified QuickBooks Proadvisor and a member of both the Certified General Accountants and the Chartered Professional Accountants. Sam is capable of handling dual citizen tax returns (U.S. & Canada) and has achieved his certificate in the ‘U.S. Taxation for a Canadian Practitioner’ course via CPA Ontario. In his free time, he likes to travel and play sports. He is a fan of both the Toronto Raptors & Toronto FC. He has volunteered to attend high schools to speak about his career in accounting & is always open to other volunteer opportunities.

  His experience includes acting as Controller and Head of Finance of Neuralink, where he leads the FP&A, accounting, financial statement preparation, procurement, taxes, equity administration, and investor relations functions. Chris also has significant experience in raising venture capital and has assisted with several M&A and secondary transactions. Chris Lazarte takes a hands-on detail oriented approach in providing CFO services to clients.

  Most recently, he held the position of <strong>Global Director</strong> at <strong>Royal York Property Management</strong>, Canada’s leading property management and leasing company, overseeing more than 22,000 properties valued at over $10.1 billion. Prior to this, Mebby was part of Citigroup, where he advised multinational conglomerates on restructuring, capital raising in debt and equity markets, refinancing alternatives, special purpose acquisition companies, and mergers and acquisitions. His work contributed to over $50.0 billion in transaction value, including high-profile deals such as the $26 billion <strong>Rogers and Shaw</strong> merger. Mebby received his <strong>Honours Bachelor of Commerce</strong> with a <strong>Minor in Economics</strong> from the <strong>DeGroote School of Business</strong>. He has earned notable accreditations and training in financial modeling and valuation, and has developed full-scale operational models for large multi-billion enterprises and novel <strong>SMEs</strong>, discounted cash flow models, and leveraged buyouts. In his free time, <strong>Mebby Mengele</strong> enjoys travelling, working out, and serving as a teaching assistant at <strong>McMaster University</strong>. He has competed in amateur bodybuilding and played varsity soccer during his time at <strong>McMaster</strong>.

  Most recently, he held the position of <strong>Global Director</strong> at <strong>Royal York Property Management</strong>, Canada’s leading property management and leasing company, overseeing more than 22,000 properties valued at over $10.1 billion. Prior to this, Mebby was part of Citigroup, where he advised multinational conglomerates on restructuring, capital raising in debt and equity markets, refinancing alternatives, special purpose acquisition companies, and mergers and acquisitions. His work contributed to over $50.0 billion in transaction value, including high-profile deals such as the $26 billion <strong>Rogers and Shaw</strong> merger. Mebby received his <strong>Honours Bachelor of Commerce</strong> with a <strong>Minor in Economics</strong> from the <strong>DeGroote School of Business</strong>. He has earned notable accreditations and training in financial modeling and valuation, and has developed full-scale operational models for large multi-billion enterprises and novel <strong>SMEs</strong>, discounted cash flow models, and leveraged buyouts. In his free time, <strong>Mebby Mengele</strong> enjoys travelling, working out, and serving as a teaching assistant at <strong>McMaster University</strong>. He has competed in amateur bodybuilding and played varsity soccer during his time at <strong>McMaster</strong>.

  Amreek S. Gill Graduated with Honours in Economics from the <strong>University of Waterloo</strong> in 2013, he furthered his education at <strong>The Credit Institute of Canada</strong> from 2018 to 2024 while working full-time, earning his<strong> Certified Credit Professional (CCP)</strong> designation. This certification required over five years of accounting experience and the completion of eight courses. Amreek Gill began his career in collections, managing <strong>Scotia Bank</strong> credit debts at the <strong>Credit Bureau of Canada Collections</strong>. He then worked at Medline as an accounting clerk, gaining expertise in full-cycle accounting, before moving to <strong>Equipment Sales and Service</strong>, where he specialized in credit granting and credit analysis. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Amreek Gill earned his <strong>Licensed Paralegal Diploma</strong> and obtained his P1 license from the <strong>Law Society of Ontario</strong>. He now practices law at his boutique firm, <strong>RG Notary & Legal Services</strong>, where he provides exceptional legal services to his clients. Amreek's unique blend of financial and legal expertise positions him as a highly skilled and versatile professional.