NowVertical Group
The Vertical Intelligence Company
The NOW Advantage: Winning Through Data
NowVertical Group empowers bold decision-making by advancing your automation journey
Data technologies that amplify and secure existing investments.
Better access and use of data holdings through higher-confidence queries.
Tailored training to ensure your team is current on cutting-edge concepts.
Consulting designed to leverage critical data with real-world implications.
Management Team
Sandeep Mendiratta
Chief Executive Officer
Andre Garber
Chief Development Officer
Christine Nelson
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Board of Directors
Elaine Kunda
Board Chair
David Charron
Director
Andre Garber
Director
Sandeep Mendiratta
Director
Chris Ford
Director
Sandeep Mendiratta
Chief Executive Officer and Director
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Sandeep Mendiratta, Acrotrend’s CEO and Founder, boasts over 20 years of innovative leadership in scaling businesses and shaping the data analytics industry.
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CEO, Acrotrend: Scaling the company into a renowned consultancy with a 15-year legacy.
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Practice Manager, Metricsphere: Effective deployment of Oracle BI for US clients, showcasing managerial prowess.
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Manager, Deloitte: Contributing to challenging projects in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector.
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Senior Consultant, Datamatics Ltd: Pioneering innovative projects, including handheld device software development.
Andre Garber
Chief Development Officer
- Co-founder of NowVertical Group, leading M&A and acquisition financing program since inception.
- Experienced attorney with corporate finance and M&A expertise.
- Former Partner and co-chair of the Emerging Companies Group at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP; Founder of the Dentons Canada LLP Startup Program; Strategic Advisor at Nextlaw Ventures.
Christine Nelson
Interim CFO
- Finance executive with over 10 years of progressive expirience
- Former Finance Director at Brookfield Asset Management
- Former Finance manager and controller at QM Environmental
- CPA, CA,
Alim Virani
Chief Financial Officer
- Finance executive with over 10 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, M&A, and operations management
- Former Senior Vice President of Finance Operations with NowVertical Group Inc.
- VP, Corporate Finance at Constellation Software (held multiple roles over a 7-year period)
- Sr. Associate with PwC
- CPA, CA, Master of Management and Professional Accounting
Jennifer Carman
Chief People Officer
- Former Vice President, Human Resources in several public and privately held companies.
- BA in Sociology paired with postgraduate studies in Human Resources Management from the University of Guelph.
- Certification programs in Mediation, Dispute Resolution, Conflict Management and Executive Coaching from the University
of Windsor, Faculty of Law.
Elaine Kunda
Board Chair
- Managing Partner at Disruption Ventures, a leading Canadian early-stage VC firm.
- Former CEO, Group Publisher for B5media Inc., CEO of Ziplocal and Senior Executive of Toronto.com.
- Has over 20 years of operating experience with a focus on digital and eCommerce. Ms. Kunda has raised VC money for multiple companies, built teams and had two successful exits in Canada and the United States.
David Charron
Director
- Accomplished CFO & Board Director
- Renowned for success in Canadian capital markets
- Expertise in equity and debt financing, M&A
- Currently CFO of Tiny Ltd. on TSX Venture Exchange
Chris Ford
Director
- 20+ years as a senior business executive
- Specializes in tech transformation services
- Former CEO of Capco Canada
- President of Intelliware, a leading consulting firm
Darrell MacMullin
Director
- SVP, Product & Platform at Mastercard.
- Former Chief Commercial Officer, SecureKey Technologies.
- Former Managing Director of PayPal and eBay Canada.
- Former CEO Goldmoney, a TSX-listed Fintech where he played an instrumental role in the first blockchain tech IPO in Canada and launch of the first commercially deployed real time blockchain settlement system for payments and commodities globally.
