BIOGRAPHY
Gabriel is an experienced C-suite executive with over 35 years of professional experience. He began his career as an international corporate and securities lawyer and member of both the New York State and Ontario bars.
Prior to practicing law he commenced his venture capital career with TD (Toronto-Dominion Bank) Capital Group. As a serial entrepreneur, and founder of a private equity firm servicing international investors, he has successfully shepherded and operated a host of North American start-ups and established businesses toward successful private and public market exits.
He remains an active member of the philanthropic and non-profit community. When not serving in governance he uses his vision and strategic decision-making skills to assist organizations to becoming robust, effective and self-sustaining. He has been a founding member of a variety of organizations created to fill the under-serviced gaps within the community.
EDUCATION
DEGREES
LL.B., Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Canada, 1988
M.B.A., Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 2004
Islamic Finance Diploma, C.I.M.A., London, United Kingdom, 2017
P.D.O. Certification, Canadian Securities Institute, Canada, 2021
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE
A variety of industries including investment banking, technology, health care, financial services, Indigenous development, Sharia compliant investments, transnational institutional, and individual clients services.
Late Stage Start-ups
Real Estate & REITs
Digital Technologies
Strategic Acquisitions
International and Domestic Industry Aggregations
Tender and Take-over Strategies
Public and Private Capital Raises
Going Public Transactions
Financial Product Engineering & Structures
Shariah Compliant Structuring
Shariah Compliant Capital Raise & Investment
