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Jason Imola

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Toronto, Ontario

Overview 

Jason Imola is a seasoned professional with experience as Vice President in Institutional Equities at Dundee Capital Markets and National Bank Financial. He currently serves as Interim CFO at FEAT., showcasing expertise in deal sourcing, investment management, and sales effectiveness. Highlights of Jason's career include his roles as Vice President in Institutional Equities at two reputable financial institutions and his current position as Interim CFO at FEAT., where he applies his skills in investment management and business analysis to drive value creation and sales effectiveness.

Work Experience 

F

FEAT.

  • Interim CFO

    2023 - 2024

    Early stage start-up, simplifying music collaborations.

U

Upstay

  • Strategic Project Manager

    2020 - 2023

    Upstay operates and optimizes short-term rentals to create ROI for homeowners and unforgettable vacation homes for guests. My roles here include: - Analyze industry trends across the US for increased ROI on short term rental space for investments - Researched new locations and properties from sourcing to bringing online - Set up strategic partnerships for value added services for customer - Design strategy for new website launch - Compliance strategy for company and employees - Implement board strategy roll out - Sourced and did diligence on various later stage investments for company portfolio in the space for company portfolio (Mews, LifeHouse, Transparent, OTA Insights, Vintory)

FC

Firm Capital Organization

  • Early Stage Investments

    2020 - 2020

    Sourced and reviewed early stage investments between Toronto, New York, and LosAngeles in prop tech, fintech, and digital native brands.

DC

Dundee Capital Markets

  • Vice President, Institutional Equities

    2007 - 2017

    Managed multiple responsibilities across the investment firm, interacting with each department on various aspects of driving the business forward and managing risk. Various roles included: - client agency coverage both domestic and international - liability trading for firm positions, position management for investment banking and syndication - Traded equities globally in various countries - Compliance liaison for strategic transactions and reporting - Managed private securities trades between different counterparts from deal to settlement - Main execution for internal principal investments desk, and a private internal family office

NB

National Bank Financial

  • Vice President Institutional Equity Trading

    2000 - 2007

    - Assisted in morning research distribution to institutional clients - Helped senior agency traders manage inventory positions - Helped liability traders manage firm positions and risk - Liaison for offices in Europe providing access to Canadian product to European investors - Implemented first algorithmic trading systems on institutional desk - Provided middle office support for inventory management & trade settlements

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