Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)

Co-Founder & CEO

Chair of the Board

• Founded, built, and scaled CFI to have millions of students and course enrollments.
• Created the FMVA certification program to meet the practical demands of finance professionals.

Co-Founder and CEO

Vipond Ventures Inc.

• Founded Vipond Ventures Inc. family office to manage capital across various asset classes.
• Asset mix includes: private equity, private debt, real estate, public equities and alternatives.
• Led direct investments in over 20 businesses,

Co-Owner

SHOES.COM (formerly ShoeBuy)

• Lead and managed all financial planning & analysis (FP&A) across the group of companies.
• Responsible for investor relations and raising money from private investors.
• Ran the corporate development function and oversaw several acquisitions.

VP Finance, FP&A, Corp Dev

Newmont Corporation

• Built and maintained the corporate financial model for Newmont Corporation in Vancouver, Canada.
• Analyzed market trends and financial data to drive strategic decision-making and support FP&A.
• Developed strong skills in financial modeling, M&A analysis, and strategic planning.

Strategy & Corporate Development Analyst

ScotiaMcLeod

• Built a book of high net worth clients at ScotiaMcLeod in Vancouver, Canada Area.
• Conducted sales, marketing, and business development for new clients.
• Managed portfolios including index funds, individual stocks, and mutual funds.

Investment Management

CIBC Capital Markets

• Conducted financial modeling and valuation for investment banking activities.
• Modeling and analysis included comps, precedent transactions, and DCF analysis.
• Supported transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, IPOs, and follow on offerings.

Investment Banking Analyst

RBC Global Asset Management

• Summer intern working for the firm's Chairman

Equity Research Intern

Scotiabank

• Co-op intern working on the fixed income money market desk.

Sales & Trading Intern

Over the past decade, I founded and built an online education and training company that educated over 2 million registered students.

I am Co-Founder and CEO of Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI) and Co-Owner of Vipond Ventures.

Prior to founding CFI I worked in investment banking, corporate development, strategy and financial planning & analysis (FP&A) at both public and private companies.

Since 2005, I have been an active participant in capital markets across a wide range of industries and transactions including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and capital raising totaling more than $3 billion in value.

Honors & Awards:
→ Top 25 Education Software CEOs (The Software Report · Jan 2019)
→ Top Forty Under 40 (Business in Vancouver · Jan 2015)

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This was probably one of the last times I ever updated my resume (circa 2015).

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Red -> Verbs / Action

Most bullet points begin with a strong action words. Current roles are written in present tense; past roles in past tense. E.g. Lead, Managed, Built.

Green -> Metrics & Specifics

Using specific numbers and client/product names make your accomplishments concrete. E.g.. Percentages, dollar values, growth rates, client and product names.

Blue -> Skills & Experience

Throughout the resume, I weave in relevant technical skills and capabilities that align with the job description. 

Yellow -> Education & Certification

List your degrees from university or college and include any certifications like the Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) or Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (FPAP) from Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI). 

Tip: if you’re a student or new grad, keep education at the top . Once you’ve built more professional experience, move it below work history.

Finally, I recommend adding some skills and interests at the bottom as conversation starters and to show your well roundedness.

Tim Vipond, FMVA®

Co-Founder & CEO of CFI and the FMVA® certification program

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