Roger Poirier
Director/Board Member at NEWTOPIA INC.
Net worth: 595 254 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Roger is the Co-Founder of Hazelview Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary venture capital fund focused exclusively on innovative, early-stage PropTech, BuildTech, and CleanTech companies.
He is also the Founder of Whiteshell Group Inc., a merchant bank and advisory firm.
Roger has spent his entire career working with entrepreneurs to help them grow their companies and realize their potential.
He has helped companies succeed by focusing on growth initiatives, funding strategies, and ultimately monetization.
Roger’s hands-on operational expertise, across varying industries, has allowed him to collaborate and add value in complex environments.
Before founding Whiteshell Group Inc., Roger was the Co-Founder and Director of Cormark Securities, a Toronto-based mid-market institutional equities boutique.
Throughout his tenure at Cormark, he held various roles including Managing Director, Investment Banking and Deputy Chair, Risk Committee.
Roger was directly involved in the completion of high-profile equity and debt offerings and several successful merger & acquisition transactions.
Roger holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and currently sits on various corporate and advisory boards in Canada and the U.S., including Newtopia, a public tech-enabled health company and Rhenti.
He is also the Chair of Toronto French School (TFS), attended by two of his three teenage children.
Originally from Manitoba, Roger, and his wife Jennifer, call Toronto home
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NEWTOPIA, INC.
5.70% | 2024-02-28 | 9,019,002 ( 5.70% ) | 595 254 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Roger Poirier active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NEWTOPIA INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-07-11 |
Cricket Media Holdings, Inc.
 Cricket Media Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cricket Media Holdings, Inc. operates as an investment company with an interest in safe social learning networks. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Toronto French School
 Toronto French School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Toronto French School operates as school. Its programs include International Baccalaureate, La p''tite école (age 2-Grade 1), Junior School (Grades 2-5), Senior School - Collège (Grade 6-Level II) and Senior School-Lycée (Level III-V). The company was founded by Harry Giles and Anna Por in 1962 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Augmenta
 Augmenta Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Augmenta is a Canadian company that specializes in the automated design of electrical raceway systems for engineers and contractors. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The company provides estimates and designs for fully detailed, code compliant, and constructible electrical raceway systems in just a few hours. The company's mission is to empower people in the construction industry to design buildings more efficiently and at a lower cost, enabling a future of sustainable buildings, cities, and infrastructure. Augmenta was founded by Francesco Iorio, Davide Panelli, Max Moruzzi, and Aaron Szymanski, with Francesco Iorio serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | 2022-01-31 |
Hazelview Ventures
 Hazelview Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Hazelview Ventures is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Hazelview Investments Inc. founder Roger Poirier in the year 2021. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Founder | 2021-07-31 |
Rhenti Ltd.
 Rhenti Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Rhenti Ltd. is a Canadian company that provides tools for the rental real estate industry. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The company's aim is to simplify the renting process by creating tools for property owners that are fast, easy, and transparent. The company also offers a blog that features helpful information for both property owners and renters. Rhenti was founded by Ronis Tomas, Erin Chan, and Kyle Boutros, with Ronis Tomas serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | 2021-07-31 |
Former positions of Roger Poirier
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteshell Group, Inc. | Founder | - |
Rush Truck Centres of Canada Ltd.
 Rush Truck Centres of Canada Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Rush Truck Centres of Canada Ltd. engages in the provision of commercial truck and trailers. It offers collision repair, and lease and rental services. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. | President | - |
| Nesbitt Burns, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of Roger Poirier
| University of Manitoba | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| NEWTOPIA INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Cormark Securities, Inc.
 Cormark Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Cormark Securities Inc. (Cormark) is an independent investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Canada with additional office in Calgary. The firm was founded in 1981 as Sprott Securities, Inc. Cormark Securities provides execution and comprehensive coverage of Canadian listed companies to domestic and international institutional investors. They focus on Canadian-listed, mid-cap and emerging growth companies. | Finance |
| Nesbitt Burns, Inc. | Finance |
Toronto French School
Toronto French School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Toronto French School operates as school. Its programs include International Baccalaureate, La p''tite école (age 2-Grade 1), Junior School (Grades 2-5), Senior School - Collège (Grade 6-Level II) and Senior School-Lycée (Level III-V). The company was founded by Harry Giles and Anna Por in 1962 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Consumer Services |
Cricket Media Group Ltd.
 Cricket Media Group Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cricket Media Group Ltd. provides social learning networks for families and teachers. Its media, apps and online educational resources offer learning opportunities for kids at home and at school. The firm produces web-based tools including ePals community and virtual classroom and In2Books a common core eMentoring program that builds reading, writing and critical thinking skills. The company was founded on July 14, 2010 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA. | Technology Services |
Cricket Media Holdings, Inc.
Cricket Media Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cricket Media Holdings, Inc. operates as an investment company with an interest in safe social learning networks. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Technology Services |
Rush Truck Centres of Canada Ltd.
Rush Truck Centres of Canada Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Rush Truck Centres of Canada Ltd. engages in the provision of commercial truck and trailers. It offers collision repair, and lease and rental services. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. | Distribution Services |
Hazelview Ventures
Hazelview Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Hazelview Ventures is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Hazelview Investments Inc. founder Roger Poirier in the year 2021. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
Rhenti Ltd.
Rhenti Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Rhenti Ltd. is a Canadian company that provides tools for the rental real estate industry. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The company's aim is to simplify the renting process by creating tools for property owners that are fast, easy, and transparent. The company also offers a blog that features helpful information for both property owners and renters. Rhenti was founded by Ronis Tomas, Erin Chan, and Kyle Boutros, with Ronis Tomas serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
| Whiteshell Group, Inc. | |
Augmenta
Augmenta Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Augmenta is a Canadian company that specializes in the automated design of electrical raceway systems for engineers and contractors. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The company provides estimates and designs for fully detailed, code compliant, and constructible electrical raceway systems in just a few hours. The company's mission is to empower people in the construction industry to design buildings more efficiently and at a lower cost, enabling a future of sustainable buildings, cities, and infrastructure. Augmenta was founded by Francesco Iorio, Davide Panelli, Max Moruzzi, and Aaron Szymanski, with Francesco Iorio serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Industrial Services |
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