Investment Banking
Investment Banking

 

Sasha Jacob, MBA – President & CEO – Founded Jacob Securities Inc. in 2006

 

  • First investment banker in Canada to focus exclusively on renewable power
  • Acknowledged by Institutional Investor as one of the 5 Most Influential Emerging Players in Renewable Energy
  • Prior to founding Jacob Securities, Mr. Jacob founded and led the power and infrastructure practice at a large Canadian independent investment bank
  • Served in political positions including Senior Policy Adviser to the Ontario Minister of Energy
  • Recipient of the Laurier MBA Alumni 2009 Outstanding Executive Leadership Award and the Bishop’s University Top 10 After 10 Award
  • Serves on the Boards of charitable organizations including World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada, Plan Canada, Justin Eves Foundation and the Evergreen Brickworks Capital Campaign

 

E-mail – sjacob@jacobsecurities.com
Tel – 416-866-8310

 

Susan McArthur – Senior Investment Banker


  • Previously at Rothschild and Lazard (New York, Paris, and Toronto) focused on M&A advisory
  • Lead Jacob Securities advisory mandates including Skyberry investment in TriAxon Resources and Silverwing Energy sale to Bonterra Energy
  • Corporate directorships include Chair, Canada Revenue Agency Board of Management and Board Member of First Capital Realty

 

E-mail – sjmcarthur@jacobsecurities.com
Tel – 416-866-8307

 

Bharat Parashar - Senior Advisor, Member of Advisory Board

 


  • Formerly Managing Director and Co-Head of Salomon Smith Barney’s Investment Banking business in South and South East Asia
  • 30 years of Investment and Commercial Banking experience in Asia, including Chief Executive for American Express Bank in India and Head of Chemical Bank’s Investment Banking business in Asia (ex-Japan)
  • Executed numerous debt and equity transactions raising over US$8 billion for regional corporations and governments
  • Led numerous large, strategic acquisitions and corporate restructurings across South East Asia
  • Joined EMP to restructure and work out distressed deals in the AIG Asian Infrastructure Fund I, selling 12 assets between 2002-2005

 

Chung Min Pang - Senior Advisor, Member of Advisory Board

 


  • Raised & managed Aureos Capital’s First China Fund 2004-08, lead and executed investments
  • Bank of America, Country Head for China, 1995-2000
  • Salomon Brothers, Managing Director, Head of China, 1992-1995
  • Head of International Finance Corporation Regional Office in Bangkok, 1989-1992
  • Corporate Governance and SME Consultant, World Bank, 2000-2002
  • Based in Beijing to focus on Chinese investment and trade flows into ASEAN

 

Darren Tan - Member of Advisory Board

 


  • Currently working on a Chinese credit guarantee company transaction and a Philippines oil transaction, also overseeing a listed portfolio company in the Hong Kong retail industry
  • Was a Director with Gartner Inc’s Asia consulting practice, and had also held various positions in the consulting and finance industry in Europe and Asia Pacific, advising clients on business and operational strategies, as well as acquisitions and divestments
  • Has advised on and negotiated transactions with a cumulative value of over USD 3.2 bln
  • Started his career with Paribas in London as an investment banker. Since then, has led projects and transactions in Asia, Australia, Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States of America

 

Michael Willock – Investment Banking Analyst

 

  • Previously with BMO Capital Markets in Toronto.
  • Graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University (Economics).

 

E-mail – mwillock@jacobsecurities.com
Tel – 416-866-8325