Board Members

TOM BECKERMAN, ICD.D
Founder, Chairman & CEO

Tom is a seasoned technology veteran, with over 35 years of experience in senior leadership roles and eight technology startups. Mr. Beckerman is currently focused on the strategic development of new high growth technology platforms and services for digital identity and AI.

Prior to founding genifi inc., Mr. Beckerman played instrumental roles in the development and success of seven other technology, marketing services, financial information and medical device companies. He has created unique technologies and worked with Fortune 1000 companies. Mr. Beckerman holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors, an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, as well as a patent in secure communications technology. Tom is also an Ironman triathlete with a strong interest in health and fitness technologies.

CHARLIE DAVIS
Director

Charlie Davis is the Principal and owner of Lucent Tech Group, an IT efficiency and talent development consultancy founded in 2023, following his 25 years in the information services sector. Additionally, he serves as the Managing Director of Technology at Maple Health Group LLC, where he is responsible for technology and information security strategy. 

Previously, Charlie was the Senior Director of IT Operations at S&P Global Market Intelligence. He holds a B.A. in English Literature from Wheaton College in Massachusetts. An active member of the technology community, Charlie frequently advises companies on reducing technical debt, identifying talent development opportunities, and accelerating IT project delivery.

JEFFREY SHAUL, CFA, FCSI
Director

Jeffrey Shaul is the President and CEO of Robson Capital Management Inc., an investment industry firm that he founded in 2003 following many years in senior investment banking positions with major Canadian investment firms including Scotia Capital and TD Securities. He began his career practicing corporate and securities law with Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, a major Canadian law firm.

Since its founding, Robson Capital Management has acted as exempt market dealer in Canada for more than 60 Canadian, US and other international asset managers, to assist in distributing their funds to accredited investors, family offices and institutional investors in Canada. In 2015 the firm created RBS/Connect, a platform enabling specialty private alternative investment funds access to the dealer members of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. With roughly 30 fund groups representing over 40 separate funds, the platform is arguably the largest of its kind in Canada.

Jeffrey also acts as independent director for a number of offshore alternative investment funds through Bell Rock Group, a Cayman-based corporate and directorship services firm.

Management Team

TOM BECKERMAN, ICD.D
Founder, Chairman & CEO

Tom is a seasoned technology veteran, with over 35 years of experience in senior leadership roles and eight technology startups. Mr. Beckerman is currently focused on the strategic development of new high growth technology platforms and services for digital identity and AI.

Prior to founding genifi inc., Mr. Beckerman played instrumental roles in the development and success of seven other technology, marketing services, financial information and medical device companies. He has created unique technologies and worked with Fortune 1000 companies. Mr. Beckerman holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors, an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, as well as a patent in secure communications technology. Tom is also an Ironman triathlete with a strong interest in health and fitness technologies.

ANDREW HILTON
CFO and Corporate Secretary

Andrew Hilton has provided CFO and corporate secretarial services for a number of public and private companies since 2005 including his role as Chief Financial Officer of Fountain Asset Corp. (TSXV: FA) from 2010 – 2012. Mr. Hilton is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds an Honours BA in Economics and Financial Management from Wilfrid Laurier University.