W. Gavin Marshall

Chief Executive Officer

Gavin Marshall is the CEO and founder of the Magenta group of companies. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Trent University and a Master of Business Administration degree, with a specialization in finance, from Queen’s University. After graduation, Gavin held progressively more senior positions with a number of Canadian financial institutions, primarily in the areas of credit and mortgage underwriting.

Gavin had successfully invested in mortgages for his own account for many years, prior to the establishment of Magenta. His personal investment in the Magenta MICs is currently $5.6 million.

Kelly Evans

Chief Financial Officer

Kelly Evans joined Magenta in May 2012. She holds a Master of Accounting degree from the University of Waterloo and obtained the C.A. designation in 2003 (now CPA). After beginning her career with a major public accounting firm, Kelly has held progressively more senior positions with major corporations such as Biogen Idec Canada and Pepsico Beverages Canada.

Nicole Theobald

Director, Corporate Development

Nicole comes to Magenta from the medical device industry. In her most recent role as Brand Manager, Nicole was responsible for creating and implementing standard operating procedures for the marketing department and facilitated the development of branding strategies and activities.

Nicole received her Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Carleton University. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Harvard College.

Alex Marshall

Director, Operations and Analytics

Alex Marshall joined Magenta in January 2016. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Queen’s University and a Graduate Diploma in Business from the Smith School of Business. While at Queen’s, Alex was heavily involved in student politics and engagement, serving as President of the Concurrent Education Students’ Association and Hospitality and Safety Services Director for the Alma Mater Society where he managed finances and ensured expected service levels for student-run campus pubs, cafés, and security services.

Currently, Alex works as an Analyst, Corporate Development for Magenta. In this role, he is tasked with assessing department effectiveness, researching comprehensive solutions and creating implementation plans to produce efficiencies. Additionally, he coordinates IT projects and initiatives within the company.

Samantha McLean

Executive Assistant to Mr. Marshall

Samantha brings with her a wealth of experience through her previous role as an Executive Legal Assistant, along with positions held in a various law offices.  She completed the Paralegal and Law Clerk programs at the Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology.

Dan Pauls

Regional Sales Manager, Southwestern Ontario

Dan brings over 18 years of progressively more senior business development and relationship management experience. Dan has held roles within both the A and B space, holding senior sales positions with such institutions as Wells Fargo Financial, Local Credit Unions and most recently the Manager of inside Sales at MCAP. Dan acted as the primary contact for Business development officers and brokers alike.

Dan is principally responsible for directly marketing the Corporation’s lending program to mortgage brokers and financial institutions in Southwestern Ontario.

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Michael Thibault

Regional Sales Manager, Eastern Ontario

Michael brings over 14 years of sales and relationship management experience and comes to Magenta from Livingston International, where he developed and generated new business opportunities while delivering on strategic account plans. Prior to working for Livingston International, Michael held a multitude of roles with progressive responsibilities at Xerox Canada.

Michael is principally responsible for directly marketing the Corporation’s lending program to mortgage brokers and financial institutions in Eastern Ontario and Gatineau.

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Shannon Ferris

Senior Underwriter

Shannon brings 12 years of progressively more senior administration and underwriting experience. A graduate of Algonquin’s Business Administration program and Seneca’s Financial Services Underwriting post graduate program, Shannon has spent the majority of her career to date administering and underwriting non-conforming and conforming files, most notably for Wells Fargo. She has also worked for TD and Investors Group in similar roles.

As an Underwriter, Shannon makes credit adjudication decisions on a breadth of newly originated mortgages.

Greg Delahunty

Underwriter

Greg brings 16 years of progressively more senior administration and underwriting experience. Greg has spent the majority of his career administering and underwriting both non-conforming and conforming files, most notably for Alterna Savings and Wells Fargo.

Greg has held roles in credit assessment and adjudication, policy development and implementation and business development.
As an underwriter, Greg makes credit adjudication decisions on a breadth of newly originated mortgages.

Melissa Prevost

Underwriter

Melissa Prevost is an accredited Law Clerk specializing in real estate and mortgage law. She joined Magenta in July 2011 after a 10 year career as a legal clerk.

As an underwriter, Melissa makes credit adjudication decisions on a breadth of newly originated mortgages.

Dianne Ferrier

Renewal Specialist

Dianne Ferrier holds a B.A. from York University having joined Magenta in December 2008 after a 16 year career with TD Canada Trust in Toronto. Dianne was a Senior Credit Analyst with TD responsible for restructuring and approving exceptions to the Bank’s electronic retail credit underwriting platform.

Dianne is responsible for the oversight of a team managing maturities, assessing these mortgages on the basis of updated application information (current Credit Report, income and employment information, home improvements) and repayment history, making renewal/demand decisions and pricing, structuring and issuing renewal agreements.

Matthew Primeau

Renewal Specialist

Matthew Primeau joined the Magenta team in September 2013. He holds a B. A. (Hons.) from Queen’s University and a Master’s in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, specializing in Records Management and Archival Studies.

Wendy Horne

Renewal Specialist

Wendy Horne holds a B.A. (Hons.) degree from Carleton University and is an accredited Law Clerk and Commissioner of Oaths. Prior to joining Magenta in February 2008 she was a Contracts Specialist with Corel Corporation and a Contracts Administrator with Labarge Weinstein LLP in Ottawa.

She is responsible for the administration of the mortgage renewal process working closely with the Manager, Mortgage Renewals. Wendy assesses maturing mortgages on the basis of updated application information and repayment history, recommends renewal pricing and finally, issues the renewal agreements.

Jeff O’Reilly

Operations & Maintenance Supervisor

Jeff has extensive construction management skills and has also owned and operated a landscaping business. His construction experience and knowledge makes him a significant asset to Magenta’s team.

Brandy Strang

Senior Default Specialist

Brandy Strang is an accredited Law Clerk with a specialization in civil litigation. She joined Magenta in September 2010 after a 10 year career as a legal clerk. Brandy splits her time between escalated default management and funding new mortgage advances.

In her capacity as Default and Enforcement Specialist Brandy is responsible for all aspects of escalated default management up to and including initiating power of sale proceedings to ensure collection of non-performing loans. Brandy utilizes her significant legal background in liaising with our external counsel and regulatory authorities to realize upon security, or make appropriate repayment arrangements with out borrowers.
Brandy acts as the delegate to the Manager, Mortgage Administration during any absences.

As a Sr. Funding Specialist, Brandy is responsible for assisting the Mortgage Funding team during peak periods as well as regularly handling complex new files.

Joanna Abdulwahab

Default Specialist

Joanna Abdulwahab joined Magenta in May 2014. She brings diverse background of administrative/post-closing experience gained in multiple large financial institutions. Joanna holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto.
In her capacity as Default Specialist Joanna is responsible for all aspects of escalated default management up to and including initiating power of sale proceedings to ensure collection of non-performing loans.

Josie Noakes

Office and Human Resources Administrator

Josie holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Ottawa, where she minored in Business Administration focusing on organizational communication, business related and human resources courses. She brings with her a wide spectrum of experience gained through a variety of positions over the past seven years.

Hollie Brooks

Funding Specialist

Hollie comes to Magenta from Piazza Tanner LLP, where she has been employed as a Real Estate Legal Assistant since August 2011. While at Piazza Tanner LLP, she provided support to two partners and was responsible for completing private mortgage transactions.

Hollie holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Major in Law) from Carleton University and has also received the Law Clerk Intensive Diploma from Algonquin College.

Erin Crain

Manager, Funding

Erin Crain is an accredited Law Clerk specializing in real estate, mortgage and estate law. She joined Magenta in June 2013 after a 15 year career as a legal clerk.

Erin has primary responsibility for closing new mortgage advances. This function has two components:

(i) Interfacing with mortgage brokers to ensure complete satisfaction of all underwriting related conditions in the mortgage commitment issued by our underwriters. This entails obtaining all required documentation including appraisals; agreements of purchase and sale, income and employment verification etc.

(ii)Instructing and interfacing with the mortgagor’s solicitor to complete the funding of the mortgage.
Erin is also responsible for training new funding specialists and managing the workflow of the funding team.

Amanda Chalifour

Senior Funding Specialist

Amanda joined Magenta in June 2015. Amanda brings excellent experience to the role having worked previously as a real estate assistant in the McIntyre Law Office. In this role, she gained extensive experience working on a wide variety of real estate transactions. Amanda holds a Law Clerk diploma from Algonquin College.

Amanda is primarily responsible for closing new mortgage advances. This function has two components:

(i) Interfacing with mortgage brokers to ensure complete satisfaction of all underwriting related conditions in the mortgage commitment issued by our underwriters. This entails obtaining all required documentation including appraisals, agreements of purchase and sale, income and employment verification etc.

(ii) Instructing and interfacing with the mortgagor’s solicitor to complete the funding of the mortgage

Sara Zebrowski

Senior Funding Specialist

Sara joined Magenta in 2014. Sara previously worked as a funding officer for Scotia Mortgage Authority and Maple Trust in Toronto. She graduated from Sheridan College with a diploma in Finance and obtained hermortgage agent licence July 2013.

Sabrina Rousseau

Funding Specialist

Sabrina holds her Mortgage Broker and Mortgage Agent licence as well as a Bachelor of Science from the University of Ottawa. She also has 20 years’ experience in providing excellent customer service in a variety of different industries and is fluently bilingual.

Michael-Ann Lake

Controller

Michael-Ann has held a variety of finance positions with many local corporations. She obtained her CPA designation and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Nipissing University.

Jennifer Cavanagh

Manager, Corporate Accounting

Jennifer Cavanagh joined Magenta in January 2013. Jennifer brings a wealth of bookkeeping and accounting experience gained through roles in both private small businesses and in accounting practices.

Jennifer provides accounting support for our financial close process, accounts payable and manages our collections process.

Anne-Marie Nixon

Financial Analyst

Anne-Marie Nixon joined Magenta in January 2009. She has significant bookkeeping and office management experience gained primarily from working in family owned and operated businesses. Anne-Marie supports all areas of the accounting function, and also assists mortgage operations in preparing discharge statements and administering the payment of property tax for the portfolio of mortgages.

Hong Vo

Accounts Payable Administrator

Hong holds a Business Administration Diploma from Algonquin College and has held different roles with increasing responsibility, giving her experience in the accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.

Shirley Lac

Accounting Technician

Shirley is responsible for administering mortgage payments and transactions. She is a graduate of Carleton University and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a specialization in Accounting.

Meagan O’Reilly

Manager, Investor Relations

Meagan has had a distinguished career as an administrative professional with substantial experience navigating and adapting to changing legislative and regulatory regimes.

Meagan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton University and has recently relocated to Ottawa after living in Calgary for several years.