Gord comes to our Associate group with over twenty years experience in global corporate finance and strategic business planning. He is currently the CFO at Overlay TV leading its strategic financial direction and global financial management. Prior to joining Overlay, Gord was CFO at TenXc Wireless and at Tropic Networks, during his time at tropic, raising over $160 Million US in debt and equity while shepherding its reporting, planning, systems, and governance growth from an early stage. He has also worked in the software sector with OLAP@Work, establishing and running the financial and administrative departments and ultimately directing its successful acquisition by Business Objects. Gord held several senior international financial management positions during his 12 years with Cognos Incorporated. His responsibilities included implementing a worldwide application of Oracle Financials and heading financial operations for such diverse regions of the world as Northern Europe to Asia/Pacific. Gord earned his CA designation while with Ernst & Young. He is a member of the CFO Leadership Group, and the University of Ottawa’s The Leadership Forum. Gord was named in 2003 as one of Ottawa's "Top Forty under 40" balancing business achievement, expertise and community giving. He enjoys participating in karate with his children as a black belt and chairing their school’s Parent Council.