James E. Lorimer
March 16, 2022
With more than 20 years of experience as a finance professional in capital markets, James knows a thing or two about aligning business and finance strategy. As CFO, James plays a key role in guiding the long-term direction of DCM, providing the proper financial planning, analysis tools, and leadership to the organization. Previously an investment banker, private equity fund advisor, and a senior member of an executive search firm, James is all about collaborating with people to develop and implement capital markets and M&A strategies.
James’ extensive career as an investment banker began at Midland Walwyn Capital (now Bank of America Merrill Lynch), leading small- and mid-cap growth companies with high growth. He later co-founded Clarus Securities, a leading Canadian institutional-focused investment dealer, where he served as head of investment banking and as a member of the executive committee. Before joining DCM in 2015, he held a senior role with Ludwig Wessel & Associates, a boutique executive search firm specializing in the capital markets. He also advised a private equity fund and its portfolio companies on debt and equity financings and mergers and acquisitions. James holds an MBA from the Ivey Business School at Western University.
It’s been exciting transforming the business from printing to marketing and communications; our clients value the transparency and insights into our new strategic direction that we’ve offered throughout the transition.”