ALLACCESS CAPITAL MARKETS - Key Persons


Ariel Imas

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Imas has over 20 years of corporate finance and investment banking experience focused on the lower-middle markets. Throughout his career, he has successfully completed over 250 transactions and spearheaded capital raises exceeding $2 billion dollars from institutional investors via PIPEs, secondaries, follow-ons, registered directs, CMPOs, IPOs and M&A. Mr. Imas has also provided strategic advisory services for dozens of partner companies. Additionally, Mr. Imas has paved the way for several successful entrepreneurial ventures, one of which he co-founded by the name of The Glimpse Group and eventually took public in July 2021 under the ticker Nasdaq:VRAR. Mr. Imas currently holds the series 7, 24, 63, and 79 registrations.

Brett Harvey

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Harvey is among the Strategic Advisory Board at AACM. Mr. Harvey brings experience from the Asset Management Industry where he currently holds a position at one of Canada's largest financial services companies as an Inside Wholesaler. Mr. Harvey holds an M.B.A. and an Honours B.Sc. in Finance from the University of Charleston. During his M.B.A., Mr. Harvey oversaw the program's consulting initiative, where the team provided advice and guidance to companies within the microcap space. During Mr. Harvey's tenure at the University of Charleston, he participated as a member of the golf team as well as volunteered at a non-profit organization where he oversaw financial operations and fundraising.

Cole Stevens - President

Job Titles:
  • President
The former Managing Director of SABR Capital Management, Mr. Stevens, brings more than a decade of experience across a wide array of sectors, including a deep understanding of the US healthcare industry and over a decade advising public and private healthcare services and medical technology companies. His breadth of experience in capital markets encompasses special advisory services, investor relations, corporate communications, corporate development, crisis management, go-public strategies, and investing in small and micro-cap companies. Mr. Stevens has been featured on various leading broadcast outlets, including CBC's Lang & O'Leary Exchange, and has appeared multiple times on the BNN (Business News Network). Mr. Stevens has a Bachelor of Commerce from the Ted Rogers School of Management, with a focus on Global Management.

Connor Chalk

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Chalk is an accomplished economics and finance professional with a proven track record in capital markets, financial consulting, and the Canadian banking sector. With extensive experience and a robust academic background, he stands out in the finance industry for his exceptional analytical prowess and effective communication skills. Armed with a solid educational foundation, he excels in quantitative financial modeling, leveraging data-driven insights to guide investment decisions. Mr. Chalk's proficiency in financial and managerial accounting, combined with his statistical acumen, equips him with a unique perspective for navigating complex retail and institutional investments. With deep knowledge of research methodologies and asset management strategies, Mr. Chalk is a sought-after advisor in the finance sector. His dynamic career trajectory, encompassing roles at Toronto Dominion Bank, Watson & Associates and a Fintech Startup, reflects his commitment to innovation and staying at the forefront of industry trends. Mr. Chalk holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Management, Economics & Finance from the University of Guelph with an emphasis in finance, as well as his Canadian Securities designation.

Crystina Kertsos

Ms. Kertsos brings energy and enthusiasm to the team and a diverse background, including internal communications, external branding, and marketing exercises. Ms. Kertsos spent the last four years on a golf scholarship at Longwood University in Virginia, USA. She was also Vice President of the Investment Fund at her university, which maintained a fund value of more than $850,000 USD. Ms. Kertsos primarily analyzed and managed the technology and telecommunications sectors during her schooling. She graduated in May 2018 with a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. Ms. Kertsos also served as an Investment Associate at National Bank and is currently a CSR at HJ Group.

Damian Kunko

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board
Damian Kunko, is a government relations expert who has been assisting companies, trade associations, and universities develop federal funding and policy strategies since 1996. Damian's specific expertise is assisting clients develop new technologies and creating policies that incentivize their deployment in the Energy and Defense sectors. During his career, Damian has secured over $1 billion in federal funding for clients and has led the formation of several national trade organizations and advocacy coalitions. He has extensive experience advancing public policy and federal financing initiatives for a variety of industries including: offshore/undersea energy, propulsion, security systems, water power, wildfire resiliency, advanced materials (composites and specialty alloys) for ground, ship and aerospace systems, advanced/additive manufacturing, medical research, and environmental technologies. Prior to joining SMI, Damian lobbied for a variety of rural telecommunications, mobile medical, and information systems clients. He also served on the staff of a Member of Congress from Washington State. Damian holds a B.A. in Political Science from Washington State University and served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Grant Smith

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Smith has more than 25 years of combined experience in Business Development, Sales and Marketing, and Executive Management. Mr. Smith brings substantial operating, integration, and M&A experience as a Strategic Advisor at AACM. Mr. Smith built RFI Canada and later sold the company to Pond Technologies. Mr. Smith then started Pond Naturals, the nutraceutical division of Pond Technologies wellness division, and now serves as Pond Technologies CEO. Mr. Smith brings a unique dimension to the team, with broad knowledge of the CPG space and operating expertise. Mr. Smith graduated from the University of Guelph with an Honours B.Sc. in Human Nutrition and a minor in Human Kinetics.

Jacob Gamble

Job Titles:
  • Strategic Advisor & Head of Advisory Board
  • Strategic Advisor and Head of Advisory Board at AACM
Mr. Gamble is a Strategic Advisor and Head of Advisory Board at AACM. Mr. Gamble has more than 20 years of combined experience in management consulting, growth initiatives, and corporate communications. Mr. Gamble rose to the level of Vice President of Fisher Investments, overseeing a 3.3-billion-dollar business line during his 13-year period with the company. He then worked as a Managing Director at Paulson Investment Company, a highly esteemed investment bank focused on the small to mid-cap markets, and as Paulson's top executive at Big Bear Capital (an affiliated hedge fund), where he successfully merged Big Bear with a structured debt hedge fund before taking on the CEO position with a publicly traded multi-state drug rehabilitation franchise. While CEO, Mr. Gamble completed a full-scale corporate reorganization before moving to Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Gamble graduated from Oregon State University with a B.S. in Biology and from Florida Institute of Technology with an M.S. in Management.

Joel Lehr - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
  • Vice President of Operations for Quor Health
Mr. Lehr has spent much of his career providing financial operational analyses for merger and acquisition opportunities, having provided diligence on more than $350 million USD of closed M&A and corporate banking deals, primarily within the healthcare industry. Additionally, Mr. Lehr has over 10 years of experience managing public company investor relations programs and developing and implementing successful corporate strategies. Mr. Lehr currently serves as the Vice President of Operations for Quor Health, a US-based healthcare management and digital marketing company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Mr. Lehr holds a BBA in Finance and MBA from Baylor University in Waco, Texas.