Michael Boyd

Director/Board Member at EXELERATE CAPITAL CORP.

73 year

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Process Industries

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Michael Manford Boyd was the founder of Bridge Investment Fund, founded in 2002, where the title held was Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Boyd was the founder of Bg Acorn Capital Fund, founded in 1982, where the title held was Chief Executive Officer from 1982 to 1989.
Current jobs include Chairman & President at Industrial Finance Corp.
since 1995, Director at SunOpta BioProcess, Inc., Independent Director at Exelerate Capital Corp.
since 2020, Member at Institute of Corporate Directors, and Principal at Junior Industrial Finance Corp.
Former jobs include Chairman at Canadian Hanoverian Society, Director at Rtica Corp.
from 1998 to 2009, Director at Outlook Resources, Inc. from 2009 to 2013, Director at Adya, Inc. from 2010 to 2012, Director at Adex Mining, Inc. from 2010 to 2011, Managing Director at HSBC Capital (Canada), Inc. in 2002, Independent Director at Jaguar Financial Corp.
from 2012 to 2014, Independent Director at Flexwork Properties Ltd. from 2011 to 2022, Independent Director at Sweet Natural Trading Co. Ltd. from 2010 to 2014, Independent Director at CO2 Gro, Inc. from 2012 to 2015, and Managing Partner at Argosy Bridge Management, Inc. from 2002 to 2016.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario in 1974 and an MBA from Richard Ivey School of Business in 1976.

Michael Boyd active positions

Companies	Position	Start
EXELERATE CAPITAL CORP.	Director/Board Member	11/11/2020
Junior Industrial Finance Corp.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Industrial Finance Corp.	Chairman	14/01/2010
Institute of Corporate Directors Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes governance and develops leadership skills	Corporate Officer/Principal	26/10/2010
SunOpta BioProcess, Inc. SunOpta BioProcess, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides biomass conversion solutions	Director/Board Member	26/10/2010

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Former positions of Michael Boyd

Companies	Position	End
BLOCKCHAIN VENTURE CAPITAL INC.	Director/Board Member	03/08/2022
Argosy Bridge Management, Inc.	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/01/2016
MARITIME LAUNCH SERVICES INC.	Director/Board Member	25/06/2014
SWEET NATURAL TRADING CO. LIMITED	Director/Board Member	12/06/2014
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Private companies	20
Rtica Corp. Rtica Corp. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Engages in the commercialization of technology and productivity processes	Producer Manufacturing
Outlook Resources, Inc. Outlook Resources, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Produces biotechnology & pharmaceutical products	Health Technology
Adya, Inc. Adya, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries engages in telecommunications and technology sectors	Communications
CO2 Gro, Inc. CO2 Gro, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Engages in commercializing CO2 gas infusion technology	Process Industries
Adex Mining, Inc. Adex Mining, Inc. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the mining of minerals	Non-Energy Minerals
University of Western Ontario University of Western Ontario Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
HSBC Capital (Canada), Inc. HSBC Capital (Canada), Inc. Investment ManagersFinance HSBC Capital (Canada) provides equity capital, mezzanine debt and bridge debt to the middle market. They participate in MBOs, acquisitions, going private transactions, LBOs, corporate growth financings, financial restructurings and project/property financings. The firm looks for established companies with a history of revenue and cash flow. HSBC typically invests in traditional businesses in the services, manufacturing and distribution sectors, but they may consider opportunities in other industries. The firm also looks for companies with demonstrated competitive advantages, diversified customer bases and significant barriers to entry. HSBC generally invests in private companies but they may consider investments in publicly-traded companies which the firm feels are undervalued in the public markets. They target control investments in buyouts or acquisitions with an enterprise value of $10 million to $150 million. They may selectively pursue non-controlling equity investments where their investments range from $5 million to $20 million. HSBC's typical investment horizon is 3 to 7 years. Exits may take the form of a strategic sale or merger of the business, refinancing or a public offering or a repurchase of the Fund's position by the investee company.	Finance
Jaguar Financial Corp. Jaguar Financial Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides merchant banking services	Finance
Institute of Corporate Directors Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes governance and develops leadership skills	Commercial Services
Bridge Investment Fund Bridge Investment Fund Investment ManagersFinance Bridge Fund invests in companies located in the United States and Israel. The firm focuses on the health sector. It participates in early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.25 - 1 million.	Finance
SunOpta BioProcess, Inc. SunOpta BioProcess, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides biomass conversion solutions	Commercial Services
Flexwork Properties Ltd. Flexwork Properties Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Develops, acquires and explores precious and base metal properties	Non-Energy Minerals
Industrial Finance Corp.
Argosy Bridge Management, Inc.
Sweet Natural Trading Co. Ltd. Sweet Natural Trading Co. Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Produces, sells and packages natural sweetener products	Process Industries
Canadian Hanoverian Society Canadian Hanoverian Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates cooperative association of horse breeding clubs	Commercial Services
Richard Ivey School of Business Richard Ivey School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Junior Industrial Finance Corp.
Bg Acorn Capital Fund Bg Acorn Capital Fund Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Finance
Exelerate Capital Corp. Exelerate Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a capital pool company	Finance