Career G. Scott Paterson

1 career

1.1 start in investment industry
1.2 yorkton securities inc.

1.2.1 controversy @ yorkton securities inc.
1.2.2 current career interests

1.2.2.1 lions gate entertainment corporation
1.2.2.2 symbility solutions inc.
1.2.2.3 neulion inc. (formerly jumptv inc.)
1.2.2.4 futurevault inc.


1.2.3 acting career


1.3 personal life

1.3.1 philanthropic efforts , contributions

1.3.1.1 alma mater donations


1.3.2 recognition

career
start in investment industry

after graduating university in 1985, paterson began in retail brokerage side of investment world. starting out retail broker @ dominion securities pitfield, paterson became known cold-call cowboy , became head of firm s president s club, top broker of in first 3 years in industry, measured commissions earned.

after being recruited richardson greenshields firm in 1987, paterson landed position senior investment banker @ midland walwyn, newly formed brokerage company. @ midland paterson began focus attention investor on technology industry. paterson considered ipo king @ midland, , considered role of head of investment banking when late in 1994, midland walwyn president peter wallace , allies attempted gain control of company , unseat chief executive officer, bob shultz. failed , wallace , others fired. veteran banker bob mcleish given head of investment banking role , paterson began alternative venue build tech-focused boutique brokerage firm.

yorkton securities inc.

in 1995, paterson recruited again, time yorkton securities inc., small, independent, mining-focused brokerage house. in 6 years @ yorkton, paterson helped transform brokerage mining firm knowledge industries firm targeted technology, internet, film , television, , biotechnology industries of focus. paterson helped build out yorkton s retail presence $3 billion in assets , helped take total firm revenue $244 million in 2001, pre-tax profit of $56 million. paterson promoted @ company and, in october 1998, @ age of 34, paterson became yorkton s chairman , chief executive officer. paterson served chairman of yorkton 1998 until december 2001. chairman, paterson pulled company tech stocks in time silicon valley gold rush of late 90s.

controversy @ yorkton securities inc.

in march 2000, vancouver sun reported yorkton had played multiple roles investor, promoter , underwriter of tech start-up known book4golf.com corp. action raised questions conflicts of interest firm , in december 2001, paterson left yorkton securities. incident considered reason paterson s departure.

in relation book4golf.com incident paterson reached settlement agreement ontario securities commission investor conduct commission believed against public interest. part of agreement, paterson asked pay $1.1 million canadian dollars commission , barred trading 6 months. settlement came despite osc stating paterson never breached securities laws. osc head of enforcement michael watson said information before commission on paterson settled did not involve breach of securities law. paterson not involved insider trading. paterson fulfilled parts of settlement agreement.

current career interests

paterson divides time , energy between leadership roles @ symbility solutions, inc., neulion inc. , lions gate entertainment corporation.

lions gate entertainment corporation

paterson serves on board of directors @ lions gate entertainment, functioning chairman of audit committee board. lionsgate major motion picture production , distribution company known production features such mad men, orange new black , hunger games franchise on roster.

symbility solutions inc.

symbility solutions inc. firm provides cloud-based technology insurance industry, specific purpose of making claims process in property , health insurance more efficient , insurer-friendly. paterson serves chairman company s board of directors. has served in position since 2004, when symbility merged automated benefits go public. in past several years, symbility has enjoyed increased revenue. on march 18, 2013, company published report citing company revenue increased 108% $16.54 million fiscal year ending december 31, 2012. in comparison company s revenue fiscal year 2011, reported @ $7.95 million.

neulion inc. (formerly jumptv inc.)

paterson serves vice chairman of neulion inc., company provides video content internet-connected devices sports leagues such nhl, nfl, nba , ufc. in 2005, paterson became chairman of company, known jumptv inc. @ time. chairman of jumptv 2005 2008 , chief executive officer of company 2005 2007, paterson saw firm through number of transformative periods. in summer of 2006, paterson led company through successful $65 million usd public offering led morgan stanley on toronto stock exchange. following this, paterson led company through split merger rising online video technology company, neulion inc.

futurevault inc.

paterson executive chairman of futurevault inc., toronto-based information management company. futurevault provides clients platform securely store, organize , share personal, financial , legal information , documents.

acting career

besides work in financial , investment field, in past several years, paterson has gained experience in world of acting. in 2012, paterson had minor role in action thriller dark truth and, recently, in 2013, paterson completed work in role in thriller breakout. result of recent acting work, in 2013 paterson became active member of actra, canadian actor s union.

personal life

paterson married fourth wife, sarah, , has 6 children.

philanthropic efforts , contributions

over years, paterson has made number of community philanthropic contributions. in 1997, paterson co-founded merry go round children s foundation, located in toronto. merry go round children s foundation responsible organizing kids, cops & computers program, helps provide financially disadvantaged children in toronto area access technology, laptops , basic internet connection. besides co-founding merry go round children s foundation, paterson serves foundation s chairman. paterson has donated on $600,000 foundation.

alma mater donations

as student, paterson received bursaries @ ridley college , university of western ontario. paterson has served on decade member of board of governors of ridley college. in 2004, paterson gave $1 million donation university of western ontario alma mater open g. scott paterson wing in school s medical sciences building. @ public announcement of donation, paterson described impetus gift school in way, ideas may start here lead discoveries extend or perhaps save lives ... s great part of that.

recognition

paterson has enjoyed number of awards , recognitions on years. in 1998, paterson recipient of canada s top 40 under 40 award , presented ... exceptional canadians under age of 40 outstanding leaders in chosen fields , shaping our country s future . year later, in 1999, paterson recognized , profiled time magazine 1 of canada s 21st century leaders .

in 2000, paterson received recognition alma mater, university of western ontario, being presented “purple & white award“, given toronto-based alumni of school ... committed , involved in university life while making significant contribution toronto area. speaking honor given paterson, dr. paul davenport, @ time, president of university of western ontario, had say: scott s strong commitment university , success canadian business leader entire western community can proud of.