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Board of Directors
Anita Nador
Co-Chair
Anita is a partner at Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP and a globally-recognized intellectual property strategist. Anita grew up playing junior squash and is a former captain of the Yale women’ s squash team. She believes Urban Squash Toronto (“UST”) is the ideal anchor in a young person’s life. As a mentor and board member, she delights in seeing the students build confidence, skills and passion on and off the court. There is a place for everyone, and no one gets benched. Outside of UST, Anita is also on the board of the Toronto Consort and an active supporter of the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada.
Graham McBride
Co-Chair
Graham has been involved with entrepreneurs for over 30 years as a lender and equity investor, most recently as founder and President of LarchHill Capital. Sport, and particularly squash, have been central to Graham's personal life, with many friendships and business relationships emanating from these activities. He is a board member of several private companies, a member of the Investment Committee of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund and an active alumni with his alma mater, Queen's University.
Dennis Nault
Treasurer
Dennis is a retired Chartered Accountant who was, for many years, the CFO for a major accounting firm and then for a leading intellectual property law firm. His passions are his family and grandchildren, home renovations, playing squash and spending time at the family cottage.
Liam Sobey
Liam is the SVP Grocery Merchandising & National Sourcing. He is a foodie, a lover of strategy and data, and an avid (but very amateur) squash player. Liam is a member of the Young Global Leaders program, sits on the board of Urban Squash of Toronto and is a member of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Council at Sobeys. In his down time, he loves to travel and to spend time with his wife and son. Liam is a proud Nova Scotian, currently lives in Toronto and has an MBA from McGill University.
Steve Martin
Steve is the owner of Boardsports, a sporting goods business specializing in: snowboard, kiteboard, windsurf, stand up paddle, wakeboard, waterski, skate and surf. Previously Steve worked as an engineer in Industrial Automation. He has a BA and BESc from Western University and received his MBA from Ivey. Steve played competitive junior squash and was a member of the Western Varsity Squash team. He enjoys cheering for his daughter Maddie, while she competes in junior tournament. Steve continues to play squash regularly.
Rob Maxwell
Rob has been CFO for a Canadian mutual fund company for over 20 years. He is a CPA, CAIA and has an MBA from the University of Toronto. Rob also holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University. Squash is a large part of his life and of his wife’s and daughter’s lives. He also golfs and tries to keep up with his son on the mountain while skiing.
Larry Chan
Larry is an executive search consultant and a Partner with Toronto-based Rosenzweig & Company. He helps clients place high-impact executives across industries and functions. He started his career at Deloitte in valuations and consulting before moving to Korn Ferry and Heidrick & Struggles in executive search. He is a past board member & volunteer with Junior Achievement of Central Ontario. Larry believes that when students meet opportunity, that better outcomes are the result. He and his wife Sabrina live in Toronto along with their dog, Pepsi. Larry is a long-time squash player and excited that it will be added as an Olympic Games sport in 2028.
Bill Fanjoy
William (Bill) Fanjoy – a lawyer for the past 36 years, practicing in the family law area. Avid cyclist, golfer and with love of the game of squash. Happy to share a glass of fine wine with the like-minded. Involved over the years in fund-raising for Heart & Stroke, the Ride to Conquer Cancer and Moorelands (another charity focused on assisting inner-city Toronto children). Very happy to join the Urban Squash Board to help with this terrific charity.
Hillary Chan
James Mckay
James is the Senior Vice-President and Head of Wealth Distribution at Canada Life and is a seasoned financial service executive who is deeply focused on helping advisors grow their businesses and deliver leading advice and solutions to clients. In his current role, James focuses on delivering a leading mutual fund dealer experience, helping advisors and clients embrace Canada Life managed wealth solutions through the wholesale team, and shaping the company’s future wealth strategy. Prior to joining Canada Life, James held senior roles with Sun Life and McKinsey & Company focussed on enabling growth, productivity, leadership, and innovation across financial services sectors. James holds an MBA from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University.
James relishes time with his wife and two kids and enjoys a range of sports and home renovation. He is an enthusiastic squash player and thrilled to watch his son compete in the game. James is passionate about the work that UST does and is a firm believer in the importance of keeping kids highly engaged during the critical years where UST focuses.
Alex Wu
Rasheed Saleuddin
Rasheed is a teaching fellow and research associate at the University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School and the Department of Economics, having previously spent 10 years as a hedge fund manager in England and Toronto. He is keenly interested in providing for others the same opportunity to learn the game of squash, with the associated life lessons and camaraderie, that he was lucky enough to experience earlier in his life.
Josh Nevsky
Josh is a corporate restructuring and turnaround professional, specializing in transactions that assist companies solve complex business issues and create value. Josh is a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Insolvency and Restructuring Professional, Certified Trustee in Bankruptcy and a member of the Turnaround Management Association of Canada. In addition to squash, Josh enjoys staying active and playing baseball, hockey and cycling.
Bryan Salazar
Bryan is Managing Director at KingSett Capital responsible for mortgage underwriting and funding. Bryan was formerly a Director at BMO Real Estate Finance Group in the Corporate Finance Division. He was responsible for managing a portfolio of real estate clients consisting of developers, builders and income property owners for both private and public entities across Ontario. Prior to this, Bryan was part of TD Bank’s National Real Estate Group where he focused on sourcing, underwriting and funding construction loan opportunities across southwestern Ontario. He brings to KingSett Capital a comprehensive understanding of mortgage origination, underwriting and funding drawn from his years of experience at two of Canada’s leading financial institutions. Bryan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Certificate in Business Spanish from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Madrid.
Noorez Lalani
Noorez Lalani is the President of MOD Developments, a preeminent real estate development firm in Toronto. Before co-founding MOD in 2009, Noorez worked in Torkin Manes LLP’s corporate finance and commercial real estate group and as an Account Manager for the Toronto Dominion Bank Real Estate Group. Noorez holds a law degree from the University of Windsor and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2006. Prior to attending law school, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Western Ontario. Additionally, he holds a Masters of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business, where he specialized in Real Estate Finance and Development.
Mr. Lalani is a past Board Member of Distress Centers Toronto and is also involved with several Canadian charities, including Covenant House and Night to Fight MS. He regularly plays squash and also muddles his way around the golf course in the summer months.
James Neate
James was the former President and Group Head, Corporate and Investment Banking at Scotiabank. During his 38 years at Scotiabank, James held various executive management positions in Canadian Banking, Wealth Management, International Banking and Global Banking and Markets. James is currently a Director of Parkland Corporation.
James spent 20 enjoyable years coaching minor hockey and baseball.
Tori Buffery
Tori is a Partner at Morningside Capital Management, a private equity investment firm. Prior to joining Morningside, she worked at the CPP Investment Board and BMO Capital Markets. Tori holds an Honour sBachelor of Business and Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. In her youth, Tori competed at the Canadian national level in pairs figure skating. She is currently competitive in long distance running and triathlons as well as enjoying golf and skiing, and is an aspiring squash player.
Ben Kaak
Ben is a retired executive born and raised in London, Ontario before settling as a long time resident of Toronto. Ben has worked in finance for over 40 years as a partner at KPMG and PwC, in investment banking and most recently as EVP & CFO of KIK Custom Products. He is an alumni of the University of Waterloo where he provides financial support for students in financial need.
Ben, through his partner Harvey, has five more animals in his life than he bargained for and she convinced him to get a horse named Second Chance to ride and jump (apparently even horses deserve a second chance). His other interests include cycling, playing soccer, skiing and reading.
Jeremy Burke
Jeremy Burke is a Partner at the law firm Aird & Berlis LLP. He practices corporate, commercial and charity law, and is Co-Chair of the firm’s Charity and Not-For-Profit Law Group. Jeremy is a strategic advisor to both for-profit and not-for-profit clients. His practice focuses on private business transactions, for-profit and not-for-profit corporate structuring and governance, ownership arrangements and commercial contracting. Jeremy regularly works with charities in his legal practice and has served as a Director, or a Board committee member, for various charities. Jeremy’s favourite time is spent with his family.
Harvey Bains
Harvey was born in India, raised and educated in Scotland before she moved to Canada to establish her executive career where she held increasingly senior positions with companies such as Adidas, Meadwest Vaco, and KIK Custom Products. She has over 20 years of procurement and supply chain experience sourcing products from around the world. She retired as SVP, Global Procurement with responsibility for over $1.5 billion in purchases.
Harvey has a quick wit and a huge love of animals both domesticated and wild and has worked with abused animals. She is a 40 year veteran equestrian and enjoys time, along with her partner, with their three horses and two dogs. She believes everyone deserves an opportunity and support to reach their potential.