Team

Rahim Allani, MBA, Principal: Rahim has been involved in international capital markets since 1999, spending time with firms such as Scotiabank, CIBC World Markets and more recently with a Canadian based investment bank. To date, Rahim has worked in several groups across these firms including corporate banking, investment banking risk, equity research, bond underwriting and private client investments. In his capacities he has covered sectors which include technology, media, telecom, European diversified and real estate. Rahim has an MBA specializing in Finance from McMaster University, as well as an Honours BA from the University of Toronto specializing in Economics and Political Science.

Anish Joshi, MSc, MBA, Principal: Prior to co-founding Indocan, Anish was Senior Healthcare Banker at Blackmont Capital. During his four-year tenure at Blackmont, Anish participated in equity research and investment banking functions with a focus on the Canadian biotech space. Prior to Blackmont, Anish had roles as a risk analyst at TD Securities and research analyst at Roche Pharmaceuticals. Anish has an MBA specializing in Strategic Valuation from McMaster University and an MSc in Neuroscience from the University of Western Ontario. He received his BSc in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1998.

Advisory Board

Paul Bates (CMA): Currently serving his second term as Dean at the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Mr. Bates recently completed a second edition of his best-selling book, Sales Force Management in the Financial Services. Previously, he has held senior positions in the financial services sectors with established firms and as an entrepreneur including: CEO of Charles Schwab Canada; founded Porthmeor Securities Inc., and Priority Brokerage; President TD Green Line; President, Marathon Securities.

Peter Sutherland: Peter Sutherland advises Canadian companies interested in doing business in India, the Middle East and other parts of Asia. Mr. Sutherland joins Aird & Berlis LLP after a distinguished diplomatic career which included service as Canada's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, High Commissioner to India and as Director General, International Business Operations in the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Mr. Sutherland's other foreign assignments included postings in the United States, Hungary, Ivory Coast and as an attorney in the Inter-American Development Bank. Mr. Sutherland is currently the Vice-Chairman of the Canada-India Business Council.