MPA MORRISON PARK ADVISORS - Key Persons
Brent Walker - Founder, Managing Director
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder
- Managing Director
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder
- Managing Director
Drew Ross - Managing Director
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Managing Director at MPA
Drew Ross is a Managing Director at MPA and is responsible for the firm's Calgary business and specializes in all aspects of M&A and investment banking activities. He has extensive experience in all sectors of the oil and gas industry and has executed transactions in Canada and internationally. He also has prepared and delivered expert reports and opinions and has been qualified as an expert witness in investment banking in arbitration proceedings.
Background
Mr. Ross has over 30 years of investment banking experience primarily focused in the Canadian and international energy sector. He was a Managing Director of Scotiabank Global Markets, the investment banking division of Scotiabank, from 2007 to 2021, and prior thereto worked at Genuity Capital Markets (2005-2007), Merrill Lynch Canada (2000-2005) and RBC Capital Markets (1994-2000). Before working in investment banking, Mr. Ross was a professional Geophysicist with Chevron Canada Resources from 1987-1992.
Personal
Mr. Ross holds a Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Geophysics) from Queen's University and a Master of Business Administration from University of British Columbia.
Role at MPA
Eric McFadden is a senior advisor at MPA.
Job Titles:
- Vice President
- Member of the Mining Team
- Vice President at MPA
Julian is a Vice President at MPA. As a member of the mining team, Julian is responsible for transaction execution, financial analysis, market research and strategic advice to the mining sector. These activities have been across a wide spectrum in the mining sector, including precious and base metals.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Managing Director at MPA
Ken is a Managing Director at MPA. He is responsible for transaction origination, engagement design and execution, client development and overall delivery of service. Ken has experience in a number of product types including debt, equity, M&A and strategic advisory. In addition, Ken has experience in a number of industry segments including technology, media, healthcare, power and infrastructure, industrials and manufacturing, non-profits and quasi-government entities. Ken has particular expertise in advising earlier stage companies on design and execution of strategies for business formation, growth and transition.
Job Titles:
- Senior Advisor
- Senior Advisor at MPA
Richard is a Senior Advisor at MPA and is involved in restructure transactions.
Job Titles:
- Accounting and Administrative
Job Titles:
- Senior Advisor
- M & a Advisors
- Senior Advisor at MPA
Bill Gula is a Senior Advisor at MPA and is involved in transaction origination.
Background
Widely regarded as one of Canada's leading M&A advisors, Bill has acted as a trusted lead advisor to CEOs, boards of directors and board committees on over $100 billion of M&A transactions over the past 35 years. He has advised clients on some of the most complex and ground breaking transactions in the Canadian marketplace.
Personal
Bill is a frequent lecturer at universities and industry conferences and has made many contributions to industry publications.