Jim Boyle studied mathematics at the University of Waterloo. He received his bachelor’s in film from York University and studied economics at the school’s Glendon College. He also attended University of Windsor Law, graduating in 1985. In 1998, Jim received his LL.M. in securities law from Osgoode Hall Law School. The founding partner of Boyle & Co., Jim practices exclusively in the area of securities law. He designed and implemented Canada’s first internet prospectus offering, recognized by the Financial Post as one of the ten most innovative deals of 1999. He was also the founder and principal architect of the Canadian Securities Exchange, designing both the regulatory and market models.

Nelson is a finance leader with a reputation for driving change, strategic analysis and building finance functions from the ground up. He is experienced in mergers and acquisitions, systems and process transformations, financial reporting and analysis, and treasury management. He’s managed lean finance functions as well as large international teams and across a variety of industries. He studied at the University of Waterloo, receiving his bachelor’s in the biotechnology/chartered professional accountancy program and his Master of Accounting. Nelson has earned the Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (Chartered Accountant) designation, the U.S. Certified Public Accountant designation and the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

For nearly a decade, Doug Ibbitson has worked in equity research for Canadian investment dealers. He’s held titles from associate to analyst, gaining experience in gaming, esports, cannabis and mining. Most recently, he was a research analyst at Haywood Securities, covering mid-sized to small capitalization gaming and esports companies and publishing monthly industry reports on the sector. Doug received his bachelor of commerce degree from the University of Guelph with a major in management economics in industry and finance, and has his chartered financial analyst designation.

Through successful go-to-market strategies, Adam Carpenter has guided businesses, platforms and applications from the ground level to mass market adoption. He grew outreach at Compass Digital Labs from hundreds of students to tens of thousands within the higher education division by establishing relationships built on trust.

Kyle McKitrick has held roles in team operations at successful esport startups Splyce and OverActive Media, among others. A former professional player for nearly 10 years himself, he brings to REX a passion for online gaming and dedication to his community.

Max Hess, also known as ElementFive, launched on Twitch.tv in 2017 and quickly became a full-time Twitch and YouTube Partner. An expert at content and community building, Max works with other creators and companies striving to succeed in the online streaming space. Since 2017, he’s been managing his own team of creators: all full-time influencers on different platforms working across genres. His favourite game genres are survival, strategy and role-playing games; and he’s established himself as a primary creator and spokesperson for the Darkest Dungeon modding community.

Raphael Moretti is a dedicated member of the outreach team, laser-focused on finding quality talent, and ensuring that creators are well taken care of. Driven by a belief in the potential of content creators and the streaming industry, his goal is to reach and onboard content creators and influencers so that they can make a career out of their dream.

Sofiya Datsyuk has worked in management and project support at an entrepreneurial boutique securities law firm for over four years. She obtained her honours bachelor degree from the University of Toronto in 2015 and serves as the vice president of the Woodsworth College Alumni Association. Sofiya hails from a long line of Ukrainian artists (no relation to Pavel).

Justin, also known as Elemayo, launched on Twitch.tv in 2017 and became a Partner in less than a year. He has extensive experience in building businesses from the ground up and is an expert at content and community building. Justin spends his spare time working with and managing several other creators on Twitch, YouTube and Facebook.

Vanessa graduated from George Brown College with a degree in graphic design and advertising. Hailing from Nova Scotia, Vanessa is an entrepreneur with a small cosmetic business. She’s worked in management and social media for L'Oreal, as well as other cosmetic brands. She is an avid gamer and enjoys role-playing and survival games.