As a Scotsman, accountant and banker then I can count pennies. But I am passionate about shaping strategy; asking questions; experimenting tactics; coaching people; continuous learning; and driving progressive execution. Strong experience in strategy, finance, treasury and risk management.

Ross is open to consider interim executive; board advisory; or management consultancy mandates.

BIOGRAPHY

Ross McDonald is a financial services executive and Principal, of Wiser Together Advisors. He has advised multiple Canadian credit unions; government entities; and technology firms. He has held positions as CFO and CRO in a Canadian credit union; worked with the BC financial regulator; VP/SVP roles in corporate strategy, finance and treasury at major US bank; and audited financial institutions with Ernst & Young. Ross has diverse experience across executive functions; financial services products; organization sizes; and situational contexts.

Ross advocates curiosity, experimentation and courage as a proactive catalyst to help organizations progress strategic growth; functional transformation; operational efficiency; and capacity development. A continuous learner, Ross has repeatedly observed the power of curiosity to enhance the assessment, framing, buy-in and execution of transformative change in organizational culture, functional effectiveness; and key people.

Ross has authored publications on Canadian financial services industry - with topics across strategy, regulation, risk management, legislation, treasury and governance. Some may have helped industry advocacy or technical education on system developments.

Ross believes in giving back. Extensive community interests through Board, Committee and volunteer roles in corporate governance, technology innovation, trade & investment and sports excellence. Ross is a Board Director of Advantage BC; a 'GlobalScot' (Scottish government network that promotes trade & investment); and a recent Board Director of ScotCanBC (international trade & development). Ross has mentored CEOs of many early-stage technology ventures. Ross is a qualified ski race coach (Canadian Ski Coaches Federation); a ski instructor (Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance); a curling coach (Royal Caledonian Curling Club); and has informally coached field hockey.

Ross has an MBA from London Business School; is an active Chartered Accountant member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland; and has a Bachelor of Accountancy and Finance degree from the University of Glasgow.