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Peterson Frederick
Structured Finance Professional and Corporate Strategist+250
Projects
25+
Years
200+
Clients
Transforming Ideas into Reality
With over 25 years of experience steering $500M+ enterprises, Peterson doesn't just manage growth—he engineers it. As a bilingual structured finance professional and corporate strategist, he specializes in closing the "execution gap," transforming high-level goals into operational reality through rigorous financial and risk management.
Technical Proficiency
Résumé
How do you drive growth in a $500M+ company while navigating the complexities of modern social responsibility? You bridge the gap between strategy and execution. Peterson brings over a quarter-century of sophisticated expertise in corporate strategy financial, risk and structured private credit management to the table, helping organizations identify the execution gaps that hinder performance. He also excels at executing and engineering high-value complex debt capital markets transactions, bespoke corporate asset-backed financings and synthetic risk management solutions that fall outside the statutory definition of a securitisation (non-securitisation ABS/private credit programs)—all while adhering to rigorous social responsibility and compliance mandates. Consequently, he is highly trusted by global institutional investors for implementing robust credit enhancements, uncompromising institutional-grade governance frameworks, institutional-grade governance, and rigorous risk isolation mechanisms that safeguard capital while maximizing risk-adjusted yields.
Professional Journey
With a steadfast commitment to integrity and transparency, I partner with organisational teams to navigate complex challenges and drive sustainable growth.
Chairman & Interim Chief Executive Officer
Northern Providence Investments
June 2010 - PresentNorthern Providence Investments is an institutional field consultant engaged in the business
of acquiring, developing, and managing socially responsible investing ("SRI") assets and products for qualified
institutional investors. Northern Providence Investments is committed to driving social responsibility and sustainability
around the world. It provides institutional investors with a diversified portfolio of performing bespoke investments that
apply an investment strategy where NPI's proprietary social, ethical, and environmental screening criteria are combined with
traditional financial analysis.
SELECTED ENGAGEMENTS & TRACK RECORDS:
• SRI/ESG Strategy & Integration: Spearheaded transformation frameworks that successfully aligned complex alternative
debt solutions with rigorous modern corporate social responsibility and ESG compliance mandates to satisfy institutional investor requirements
• Institutional Structuring Leader: Formulated and executed bespoke private credit asset-backed transactions
specifically structured as non-securitisation transactions under UK/EU laws, delivering robust, predictable yields directly appealing to
Tier-1 pension funds and insurance companies
• Regulatory Arbitrage & Engineering Lead: Maintained definitive accountability for transaction parameters to ensure exclusion
from the UK Securitisation Regulation framework (avoiding tranches and asymmetric risk transfer), eliminating costly compliance
overhead while maintaining top-tier security for institutional investors.
• Bespoke SPV Architecture and ABS Programmes: Designed and commercialized complex Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) bankruptcy-remote structures
utilizing limited-recourse, overarching senior facility covenants, and specific asset-backed isolation strategies (including privatly placed synthetics) for
assets with high-value cash flows. They are also explicitly structured as a single-class, non-tranched security and thereby avoiding UK/EU Securitisation Regulations.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Eupex Development & Acquisitions Group Inc.
February 2006 - PresentEupex Development & Acquisitions Group is a consulting firm dedicated to providing
organisations with tailored solutions to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities.
As President and Chief Executive Officer, I am:
• Responsible for identifying issues and formulating recommended strategic solutions for corporate clients
• Responsible for managing consultant-client relationship throughout the engagement process
• Responsible for the firm’s business development and organizational strategy initiatives
• Responsible for overseeing and implementing strategic goals and objectives of Eupex Development & Acquisitions Group Inc.
• Responsible for the direction and leadership of Eupex Development & Acquisitions Group Inc.’s philosophy, mission, programs, strategy, annual goals and objectives and that they are appropriately presented in a well-built and positive image to relevant stakeholders
• Responsible for the financial assessment and financial modeling of real estate, business, and organization-appropriate acquisitions
• Responsible for devising and implementing strategic operational and cash flow management objectives
• Responsible for overseeing and implementing the design, marketing, promotion, delivery and quality of programs and services
• Responsible for overseeing the intellectual capital and talent resources of the organization according to personnel policies and procedures
SELECTED ENGAGEMENTS & TRACK RECORDS:
• C-Suite Trusted Advisor: Lead high-stakes corporate strategy and capital restructuring engagements for $500M+ multinational corporations,
systematically identifying operational and financial execution gaps to unlock sustainable enterprise value.
• Practice Growth & Leadership: Championed high-performing cross-functional consulting teams across multiple
geographies, growing regional corporate finance practice through high-impact board-level client assignments.
• Strategy Execution & Case Leadership: Managed end-to-end delivery of corporate restructuring cases for enterprise-level
clients, diagnosing capital structural inefficiencies and defining multi-year performance improvement roadmaps.
President
The Black Coalition of Quebec / La Ligue des Noirs du Québec (in French)
January 2014 - March 2015Founded in 1969, the Black Coalition of Quebec is the oldest on-profit human rights organisation
dedicated to protecting individual rights, combating systemic racism, and promoting social justice in the province of Quebec.
As President, I was:
• Responsible for supporting members of the public with filing discrimination claims;
• Responsible for establishing and leading upcoming community events;
• Responsible for establishing and leading board meetings;
• Responsible for establishing policies;
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Eupex Real Estate Investment Trust
February 2008 - May 2009Eupex REIT (the “REIT”) was a private, unincorporated, open-ended Nevada retail real estate investment trust. The REIT was formed to directly or indirectly own, manage, lease and develop premium retail income producing properties within the continental United States.I was responsible for overseeing companywide policies deteremined by the board of trustees.
Branch Manager
Orkin Pest Control
April 2005 - January 2006Developed new operational strategies to restore profitability and growth in Quebec and eastern Ontario.
As Branch Manager, I was:
• Instrumental in guiding and revitalizing the development of account managers, service managers, and technicians for the largest
pest control service provider in Canada
• Responsible for managing all regional operations consisting of over 150 unionized employees in Quebec and eastern Ontario
• Responsible for reorganizing business operations to improve sales, operational performance, ISO compliance, and SOX compliance.
Academic Background
My expeienced is backed by a strong eductional foundation from Canada's top tier universities.
Master of Business Administration, Corporate Finance Concentration
HEC Montreal
The HEC Montreal MBA, Corporate Finance Concentration, equips future leaders with advanced skills in capital structure, financial modeling, and risk management. Along with regularly being ranked an excellent, world-class business school, HEC Montréal holds the prestigious "triple crown" of international accreditations (AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS)—a distinction shared by only 1% of business schools globally.
Specialised Graduate Diploma in Management (D.E.S.S.), Treasury-Finance Concentration
McGill University
The McGill University Graduate Diploma in Management (D.E.S.S.) with a Treasury-Finance Concentration provided graduate students with advanced strategies in treasury management, optimising and securing working capital, managing financial risks and other advanced financial and liquidity management strategies.
Bachelor of Science, Major Mathematics & Statistics
Concordia University
The Concordia University Bachelor of Science (BSc.) with a Major in Mathematics & Statistics is an intense, highly demanding degree that pushes students to their analytical limits by blending abstract, upper-level mathematics with complex probability models, rigorous data analysis, and advanced computing. The program forces students to master the task of uncovering hidden patterns, quantifying extreme uncertainty, and engineering precise, data-driven solutions under strict analytical pressure.
Bachelor of Science, Major Economics
Concordia University
The Concordia University Bachelor of Science (BSc.) with a Major in Economics* is a highly quantitative, math and data heavy degree. The program focuses on calculus, econometrics, statistical modeling, and data programming, preparing students for careers in finance, data analysis, and advanced economic consulting. (*Please note that Concordia University no longer offers a BSc. in Major Economics)
Undergraduate Certificate, Risk Management
McGill University
The McGill University Undergraduate Certificate in Risk Management equips students with the foundational skills to identify, assess, and mitigate corporate and financial risks. The program can be applied toward the globally recognized Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation (which I have also obtained).
Undergraduate Certificate, Public Relations Management
McGill University
The McGill University Undergraduate Certificate in Public Relations Management equips students with essential skills in media relations, corporate communication, issues management and reputation management.
Professional Accreditations
My Genereal Area of Study
Working Paper (Field and Inductive Study)
This upcoming paper investigates the phenomenon of “socialwashing” in the financial services sector, with a specific focus on the misrepresentation and overstatement of commitments to advancing the socioeconomic outcomes of underrepresented communities (including women, racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2S+ communities). This study argues that insufficient verification mechanisms and incentive misalignment have enabled widespread symbolic compliance.
2027 (expected)Working Paper (Field and Inductive Study)
This upcoming paper postulates the decoupling of the internal employee-director relationship by UK ACSPs to true independent (conflict-free) contractor-director relationship who are entirely separate from the UK ACSP’s payroll. My research indicates that this is a critical evolution in corporate governance in the UK. Shifting the provision of corporate directorships away from a UK ACSP's internal payroll to true independent third-party directors is a powerful structural lever for enhancing corporate governance and eliminating discriminatory or exclusionary onboarding policies by UK ACSPs. In the corporate services sector, discriminatory tactics (which are widespread) are rarely explicit (see upcoming paper below). Instead, they are almost always cloaked in the deceptive (false) regulatory or other clandestine language such as “risk appetite”, “compliance de-risking” or “jurisdictional complexity”. My research indicates that when a UK ACSP bundles administrative services with internally appointed (effectively ‘nominee’) directorships, it creates a structure where discrimination can thrive.
2027 (expected)Working Paper (Field and Inductive Study)
This upcoming paper reconceptualizes discrimination and racism in the financial services sector by examining how they have evolved from overt exclusionary practices into subtle, systemically embedded mechanisms that operate under the guise of compliance, risk management, and ostensibly neutral institutional policies. While regulatory reforms and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives have ostensibly reduced explicit bias, this study argues that modern discrimination persists through opaque decision-making frameworks that are difficult to detect, measure, and challenge.
2027 (expected)Capabilities & Services
I provide organisations with tailored solutions to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition and redefine markets
Innovation Strategy, Management & Development
I help organisations by developing solutions that effectively and efficiently tackle any opportunity.
ExploreCorporate Finance & Strategy
I help organisations by designing corporate finance and strategic solutions that create exceptional value and improve performance.
ExploreRisk Management
I help organisations by designing tools to manage and mitigate financial and non-financial risks.
ExploreClient Experience
I help organisations bridge the gap between client expectation and operational reality, transforming legacy processes into agile, client-centric ecosystems that drive sustainable value.
ExploreSocial Impact & Responsibility
I help organisations by providing innovative operational strategies that advance social responsibility.
ExplorePeople, Organisation & Performance
I help organisations by developing structures, systems and workforces that sustain performance.
ExploreDiversity, Equity & Inclusion
I help organisations by implementing proven diversity and inclusion best practices that maximize performance and foster a culture of belonging and trust.
ExploreInternal Compliance
I help your organization align compliance standards with your core business objectives to drive operational efficiency. By proactively aligning your operations with industry mandates, I help you build a secure foundation for sustainable growth.
ExploreIndustries
My team and I support orgnaisations in the following sectors/industires with tailored solutions to drive growth
Primary Industries and Sectors
Education
My team and I help address the challenges faced by students, parents and educational institutions.
ExploreFinancial Services
My team and I provide clients with solutions to achieve profitability goals and higher returns for shareholders
ExploreHealthcare
My team and I help clients address the new layers of complexity within the healthcare industry.
ExploreReal Estate
My team and I help clients develop growth strategies and become more innovative.
ExploreMedia & Entertainment
My team and I help clients break through the noise and achieve a sustainable competitive edge.
ExploreTransform Your Vision Into Reality
Partner with me and my team to bring your ideas to life with innovative solutions tailored to your needs
Current and Former Clients
Driving growth and transformation for forward-thinking organizations. I am proud to have partnered with these industry leaders to solve complex challenges and deliver measurable results.
Contact
Ready to turn complex challenges into measurable growth? Let's start a conversation. I am committed to building lasting partnerships based on absolute transparency, ethical business practices, and tailored solutions that deliver measurable impact. Let us discuss how I can help your organisation navigate its next milestone.
Address
800 Rene Levesque West
Montreal, Quebec H3B 3J7
Call Me
+1 (514) 316-8493 (Canada)
+1 (702) 880-0023 (USA)