BUS 860
Foundations of Business Finance

Ryan Hamilton has been working in the finance and accounting industry for the last decade, having positions within banking, corporate finance, accounting, and taxation. He has also been working in post-secondary for the last five years, developing and instructing business courses, with a specific focus on personal finance, accounting, and strategy. He is also very passionate about eLearning and online course delivery.

Ryan strongly believes in making education as accessible as possible and integrates Open-Source materials in all his courses. He understands that learning is not a linear process for every student, and enjoys working with learners to find the best course of instruction that will work for them. The use of integrated case studies and real-world scenarios are just some of the ways that Ryan brings relevant materials into the (virtual) classroom.

Ryan holds his BBA (Accounting), and an MBA (Organizational Leadership). He is also a current Doctoral Researcher working towards his DBA (Educational Leadership).

Outside of the classroom, Ryan loves to travel, spend time with his family and volunteer with local social welfare organizations.

John Nashid has over ten years of experience in teaching, health care and consulting sectors.  John works a project manager with the Strategy Department at SickKids hospital providing strategic support across all programs. He has previously worked at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton as a Quality Consultant, providing strategic and continuous quality improvement support.  John received his MBA and Bachelor of Kinesiology from McMaster University, and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Certified Managerial Accountant (CMA).  John has been teaching at CCE since 2016.

Jason Tome is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream) in the Department of Management at the University of Toronto Mississauga. For the last decade, Jason has been teaching and developing accounting, finance, general business, and strategy courses at several Canadian Universities.

Prior to teaching, Jason worked in the finance industry, having positions within investment banking, sales and trading, wealth management, and consulting. As an Associate Advisor at Wells Fargo, Jason was responsible for developing expert financial advice and strategic insights for small and medium sized enterprises regarding mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, capital raising, and other complex transactions. As a Derivatives Trader at the Royal Bank of Canada, Jason worked with institutional clients, including investment firms, hedge funds, and corporations, as well as individual clients to develop customized derivatives solutions and sophisticated investment strategies. Currently, in addition to teaching, Jason is the Chief Investment Officer of a private investment management firm focused on alternative investments including private equity, real estate, and derivatives.

Jason earned the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation from the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association, the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designation from the Canadian Securities Institute, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from McMaster University with a double major in Finance and Strategic Business Valuations, and a Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) from Toronto Metropolitan University with a double major in Finance and Economics.