Leadership Team

Mr. Darie Urbanky is a seasoned executive with an impressive 27-year tenure at Cl Financial Corp., a leading global asset and wealth management company.
Cl Global Asset Management (CI GAM) is one of Canada's largest investment management companies with extensive expertise navigating multiple markets.
Throughout his time at Cl Financial Corp., Mr. Urbanky played a pivotal role in shaping the company into a globally recognized financial services leader. His influence and leadership were felt across various facets of the organization, contributing significantly to its growth and success.
As acknowledged by Kurt MacAlpine, CI's Chief Executive Officer, Darie Urbanky's leadership was instrumental in establishing Cl as a prominent player in the asset and wealth management industry. Under his guidance, Cl Financial Corp. evolved into a powerhouse with world-class portfolio management talent, extensive wealth planning capabilities, and a comprehensive product suite.
Under his stewardship, Cl Financial Corp. solidified its position as a global financial powerhouse, amassing nearly $500 billion in assets under management-a testament to his profound influence on the organization's success and international standing.
His tenure culminated in one of the most significant milestones in the company's history-a multi-billion-dollar exit in December 2024. Following this landmark achievement, Mr. Urbanky retired from his role at Cl Financial.
He now brings this wealth of experience, strategic insight, and expertise to CMBB, where his proven ability to drive growth, optimize financial strategies, and navigate complex global markets will play a critical role in shaping the organization's future success. His unparalleled understanding of corporate strategy, capital markets, and large-scale financial operations positions CMBB to capitalize on emerging opportunities, enhance its market presence, and drive long-term value creation.

Leo is a seasoned entrepreneur and investment professional with over a decade of success in driving revenue, fostering growth, and delivering transformative business outcomes. He combines cross-functional expertise in operations, finance, and M&A with a proven ability to execute complex transactions and enhance organizational performance.

In the late 2000s, Leo co-founded UTI Capital, an investment bank, where he raised $20 million in capital within the first 18 months, led a 15-person team, and achieved a double-digit exit to private equity in under three years. As COO, he oversaw the acquisition and merger of four assisted living companies, designing a post-acquisition integration strategy that achieved regulatory compliance and a 19% revenue increase within the first year.
Leo went on to serve as President of Great Global Agriholding, leading a team of Big Four professionals through the acquisition of five agri-industry companies in Ukraine valued at $53 million. Under his leadership, the company’s market capitalization soared from $1 million to $53 million—a 4,900% increase in just 24 months. Across his career, Leo has completed two industry consolidations and exits, generating $84 million in equity.

Following his relocation to Canada, Leo spent three years as a Senior Analyst at CIBC, gaining deep insight into North American capital markets, corporate banking, and strategic deal structuring. This experience further sharpened his ability to bridge global investment strategies with Canadian market opportunities.
Today, as President of Canadian Manufacturing Business Buyers (CMBB), Leo leverages his entrepreneurial drive, financial acumen, and M&A expertise to acquire and scale high-performing Canadian manufacturing businesses, delivering sustainable growth and long-term value creation.

Jacques brings to CMBB over 45 years of experience in investment, law and pensions, both in Canada and globally. In June 2023, he completed four years chairing the York University Investment Committee and Pension Fund Board. He is Treasurer and a director of the World Ocean Council; a not-for-profit alliance of businesses committed to the sustainable stewardship of the world’s oceans. Lawyer since 1977, he co-founded one of Canada’s most respected business law firms (now integrated within Norton Rose Fulbright) and pioneered several “first-of-a-kind” corporate and project financings and infrastructure-related investments. Encouraged by several former law clients and members of his relationship network he has launched a counsel practice, CONSILIUM COUNSEL, a member of Consilium Juris Collaboration Internationale, assisting law firms and practices facing conflicts of interest or other client challenges. Jacques has been a private investor since 1987 was an initial investor in Cashway and Porter Airlines, among others.

He is the co-founder and Chairman of AGAWA Partners Inc. and AGAWA Fund Management Inc. He served, between 2008-2015, as a member of the Senior Executive Leadership team of Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) and President & CEO of the OMERS fund’s strategic investment division, OMERS Strategic Investments, where he (a) worked closely with his then (and now continuing) colleague, James Donegan, (b) managed a $3 billion portfolio for OMERS and $500 million portfolio for its investment partners and (c) led a number of innovative, strategic investment initiatives for the OMERS fund, including the USD$12.6 billion Global Strategic Investment Alliance infrastructure.

He is Treasurer and a director of the World Ocean Council; a not-for-profit alliance of businesses committed to the sustainable stewardship of the world’s oceans. Jacques serves as Honorary Solicitor of The Royal Canadian Military Institute. Jacques serves as Honorary Solicitor of The Royal Canadian Military Institute. He is invited to speak regularly on investment, legal, and regulatory matters recently addressing institutional investor gatherings in Barcelona, Tokyo, Muscat and New York. Following studies in economics, history and philosophy at McGill University, Jacques studied law at Université Laval (LLB’76). Service: Canadian Grenadier Guards (Montreal) primary reserve (infantry). Jacques is a member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec (1977), Law Society of Ontario (1984), American Bar Association and International Bar Association.

Ivan de Souza is a highly decorated business executive, with over 30 years of investment banking experience. He was a Senior Vice President and major shareholder of McLeod Young Weir, now Scotia McLeod, one of Canada's four largest investment banking firms. Ivan provided leadership in growing McLeod Young Weir’s Corporate Finance, Retail and Institutional business.
He has served on many Boards (government and private) in the past. Including The Ontario Energy Board and Canada’s Bid Board for The Pan Am Games. Helped win Brazil’s backing for choosing Canada.
Ivan has held senior executive positions with Imperial Oil ( Exxon subsidiary) – Vice President Esso Chemicals – responsible for growing the business.
Golden Eagle Network – as Executive Vice President. A transportation logistics company.
Bid Freight Global – as Executive Vice President. A transportation logistics company – providing leadership and raising equity investment
Du Pont of Canada - Leading Economics, Sales and Marketing
Government of Canada – OECD representative for the Petroleum and Energy industries, Paris

Ivan is recognised as one of Canada’s top Fund raisers
Ivan was instrumental in the creation of “the de Souza Institute” at UHN by obtaining funding of $15 million from the Ontario government. The de Souza Institute is across Canada, in Brazil and Kuwait
Ivan and his late Brazilian wife Anna Maria directed approx. $70 millions to the hospitals in Toronto for research on several medical issues. Ivan was a close friend and advisor to the former Premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan and to The National Energy Board of the Government of Canada Ivan wrote the first book on “The Athabasca Tar Sands” for release to the investment community in Canada.
Subsequent to leaving McLeod, Ivan founded Investcan Securities; a TSE regulated firm, Investcan Financial Corporation and Investcan Inc. The latter Investcan Inc. has offices in Toronto, Canada and a representative office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mr. de Souza is President & CEO of Investcan Inc and President & CEO of IVANT Global Funding Inc.
In recognition of his support for Health Care Ivan received “The Distinguished Services Medal” by the Governor General of Canada Ivan has made presentations at various business seminars and workshops in Canada, the United States and Europe, including a monthly nationally televised program in the United States “World Business Review” hosted by the late Alexander Haig.

Ivan has for many years dedicated himself to serving the Toronto community with a number of large philanthropic commitments. Ivan & his late wife Anna Maria (founder of The Brazilian Ball) have through the Brazilian Ball funded approximately $70 million for medical research and patient care at hospitals in Toronto and other deserving causes in Canada and Brazil. Mr. de Souza is President & CEO of The Brazilian Ball. The Brazilian Ball was the largest Fund raiser in Canada.
Ivan graduated from Cambridge University (UK), and has an MBA graduating “Magna Cum Laude” from Universite Laval (Quebec. Canada).
As well he has furthered studies in technology management at MIT. Governor General of Canada – Distinguished Services Medal Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipient of the President’s Award - CAPO 2013 Knight “Order of Constantine” Knight “Order of St. Gregory Knight “Order of St. Basil”