Wes Hall
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDER OF WESHALL INVESTMENTS
From a plantation shack in rural Jamaica to the boardrooms of Toronto’s Bay Street, Wes Hall’s rise is a testament to grit, vision and purpose.
As Founder and CEO of Kingsdale Advisors, he has led some of Canada’s most complex corporate deals, establishing the firm as a leader in shareholder advisory services. He also serves as Founder and Executive Chairman of WeShall Investments, a private equity firm backing BIPOC entrepreneurs, and is a prominent investor on CBC’s Dragons’ Den.
Wes is the Founder of the BlackNorth Initiative, the first Black Chancellor of the University of Toronto in its nearly 200-year history, and a member of the Prime Minister’s Council on Canada-U.S. Relations.
He has been named one of Maclean’s 50 most powerful people in Canada twice, he has received the King Charles III Coronation Medal and he holds six honorary doctorates.
His accolades include the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Business Leader of the Year Award from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Social Impact Award from the Toronto Black Film Festival, Communicator of the Year Award from the International Association of Business Communicators Toronto and Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year to name but a few.
Wes’ mission is to drive equity, build opportunity and inspire a more inclusive Canadian economy.
Jon DiMascio
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, QM SOLUTIONS
Jon DiMascio is a seasoned executive with more than 25 years of experience across the environmental, construction and professional services industries. Known for building high-performing teams and transforming organizations, he has led businesses through periods of growth, restructuring and significant change.
Jon began his career in the field, giving him a practical understanding of what it takes to execute complex projects safely and successfully. He went on to hold increasingly senior operational and executive leadership roles across construction, environmental remediation, emergency response, consulting and multidisciplinary professional services.
A defining strength of Jon’s career has been his ability to build and rebuild organizations. He specializes in business transformation, developing strong leadership teams, establishing accountability and creating the structure and focus needed to support sustainable growth.
Later in his career, Jon earned his Master of Business Administration from the Australian Institute of Business, combining formal business education with decades of real-world operational experience. This strengthened his approach to strategy, finance, organizational leadership and business transformation.
Jon’s leadership philosophy is grounded in the belief that successful companies are built by great people who understand the mission, take ownership of results and work together toward a common goal. Today, he continues to focus on strengthening businesses, developing leaders and building organizations that people are proud to be part of.
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