Leadership Team

Andrew’s history of helping businesses succeed continues at Assent Compliance. Since becoming CEO, he has been integral to the company’s growth, and helped it earn a spot on the Narwhal List for high-potential companies.

Previously, Andrew was CEO of Pythian, overseeing its rise from a small business to one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing global professional services companies. He also served as Managing Partner at Celtic House Venture Partners during its highest-performing years to date, when one fund produced one of the world’s top ten best venture fund returns ever.

Andrew has served on the boards of more than 30 technology companies. He is currently a board member at Assent and Fidus Systems, and sits on Genesys Capital’s advisory board.

Since 2015, Russell has shared his passion for facilitating rapid growth with Assent Compliance. As CFO, he works to support and reduce friction for the sales team while overseeing the company’s operations.

In his more than 20 years as a CFO for high-tech companies such as DragonWave, Wavesat Wireless and PRIOR Data Sciences, he has raised more than $350 million in private and public debt equity markets, including IPOs in London, Toronto and New York.

Dave Curley brings his diverse knowledge base and 25 years of experience to help propel Assent’s sales and marketing team to new heights.

His leadership positions at companies such as Mxi Technologies, QNX Software Systems and Mitel, coupled with his global experience in the aerospace, automotive and medical device sectors, give Dave a truly unique history he leverages to find innovative solutions to new challenges. He is a passionate executive and mentor, empowering those around him with his insight and humour.

As one of Assent’s co-founders, Matt’s entrepreneurial spirit has been a guiding influence since the beginning.

Matt has a passion for developing businesses and is the main driver behind Assent’s incredible growth. He has guest lectured at the University of Ottawa, Carleton University and Queen’s University, sharing his unique insights and experiences, and inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs. He is also the co-founder of Fight for the Cure, one of the most publicized charity boxing events in the world, which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity.

As Vice President of Sales, Patrick brings expertise in new market growth and a dynamic skill set to Assent. His energy and deep SaaS knowledge ensure Assent’s Sales team continues to lead the field.

Patrick has worked in the enterprise software industry for more than 25 years, and in VP Sales roles for 14. Throughout his career, he has led the structuring, scaling and coaching of best-in-class sales teams across North America, and was a Hewlett Packard Global Sales Leader of the Year.

Jean-François is dedicated to ensuring Assent’s clients receive every possible benefit from their supply chain data management programs. In his role as Vice President of Customer Success, he brings more than 17 years of experience in enterprise solution implementation, product management and client services in the SaaS industry.

Before joining Assent, Jean-François was the Director of Global Professional Services for PR Newswire, the world’s largest news release distribution company.

James contributes to data management, verification, assessment, supply chain training/engagement, mitigation and due diligence strategy at Assent Compliance. With more than 12 years of compliance experience, he leads Assent’s team of regulatory and compliance experts, advising on areas such as material and substance management, responsible sourcing and corporate social responsibility.

James has previously worked with companies such as Nortel, Rakuten Kobo and Intertek. He has also authored many publications, and is a member of industry groups that include IEC TC111 Group Mirror Committee, IPC-175X, IAEG, SCCE and AIAG.

With almost 30 years of experience in strategic development, Marc now drives Assent’s growth through partnerships, alliances, channels and acquisitions.

Before joining Assent, Marc was the Vice President of Corporate Development at Halogen Software, a market leader in talent management acquired by Saba Software in 2017. Previously, he was the Vice President of Business Development at Think Dynamics, and was instrumental in its 2003 acquisition by IBM. There, he worked on a variety of acquisition deals that contributed to the company’s revenue and expanded its technological footprint.

Travis is an international trade and compliance attorney who specializes in ITAR/EAR/sanctions, global anti-corruption and anti-slavery, codes of conduct, environmental health and safety, product stewardship and corporate social responsibility.

Travis manages Assent’s worldwide legal activities, advises the Board of Directors on legal matters, and oversees corporate compliance, governance initiatives and other commercial transactions. Before coming to Assent, he served in various high-level counsel positions with companies such as Microchip Technology, Foresite Group and St. Jude Medical.

Keira’s commitment to promoting a dynamic team spirit and culture of high performance helps ensure Assent Compliance attracts and retains champions.

She has led teams in a variety of sectors for more than 20 years and has held a variety of leadership roles at the National Research Council, the Coaching Association of Canada and TD Bank. Keira sits on the boards of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and the Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation, and is actively involved in a variety of community sports organizations.

Jonathan is dedicated to understanding everything about the supply chain to develop and maintain strong relationships with Assent’s partners, which is essential to the company’s ability to provide high-performance client solutions.

Before joining Assent, Jonathan spent three years as Business Manager of REACH Registrations at Intertek. A recognized thought leader in supply chain compliance and conflict minerals, Jonathan received an Ottawa Forty Under 40 award in 2015.