Ross Finlay Co-Founder First Angel Network Association Atantic Canada Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ross Finlay is a co-founder and Director of the First Angel Network Association – Atlantic Canada’s association for private investors.  Ross has been an angel investor since 2000; as well, he has assisted a number of companies raise private equity.  As a consultant, he is a recognized facilitator, business planner, and strategic change advisor who has an extensive background in public, private and not-for-profit sectors.   He has assisted in the development and review of countless business plans for start-up companies.   Ross has implemented major business changes in a number of organizations and has experience in conducting organizational reviews in both the public and the not-for-profit sector.  He has extensive business networks throughout Atlantic Canada.

In 1988, Ross was appointed Executive Director of a professional association in Ontario and in 1991 Ross was appointed President of a national consulting company specializing in providing consulting services primarily in scientific, engineering and technical fields.  

Since his move home to Nova Scotia in 1994, Ross has managed his own successful consulting practice.  He returned to the corporate world for a time with  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and SolutionInc Ltd. – a Halifax based software development company. 

Ross brings added value to his clients through his unique blend of experience and competence.  His background includes business planning, full P & L accountability, strategic planning, development of new visions and initiatives, budgeting, and financial planning, and human resource management.    In 2005 co-founded the First Angel Network Association.  

In 2002 Ross was a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal for outstanding community service through his volunteer efforts in numerous charities.

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