Todd Collins

Background

About Todd Collins

Inspiring Leadership- 14+ years’ experience spearheading and rejuvenating commercial banking teams and business operations, including RBC Royal Bank, CIBC, Roynat (a division of Scotiabank), and Progressive Air Group of Companies. Portfolios up to $750MM. Strategic Planning- Developed strategic plans and implemented initiatives to turnaround lagging performance in 3 separate banking regions and 2 business operations- Structured, financed, acquired, and integrated 5 distinct aviation operating companies + real estate assets Financial Decisions- Structured 5 company acquisitions over 3 years and across 3 provinces; achieved investor annual return of 10.5% over 3 years- Personally, structured and negotiated complex loan facilities for over 400 companies ranging up to global publicly traded syndicates. Sales Growth- Steadily grew regional loan/deposit portfolios in double digits annually in multiple positions. Consistently delivered top quartile performance across 3 different bank regions, through a “disciplined growth” approach. Stakeholder Management- Hired, developed, and coached 6 different teams across both banking and non-finance personnel with up to 42 staff- Re-established important internal bank partnerships (risk adjudication, retail branch, back-office admin). Recognized as the “face of the bank” in various communities and business associations- Responsible for international supplier relationships and cross border in a global aviation group of companies. Entrepreneurship-Launched a private equity firm with new funding sources, processes, and assessed 25 potential acquisitions- CEO/CFO of a $18MM revenue group of companies with 42 staff.