James R. Beattie
Chief Executive Officer @Tfose Group Holdings Inc
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Executive Officer @Tfose Group Holdings Inc
tFOSE a start up derivatives exchange and clearinghouse model building innovative products that unlock global liquidity and expand investor choice, subject to regulatory approval. Supported by a diverse team of Canadian capital markets and technology experts, tFOSE is well equipped to disrupt a monopolized market while pursuing international ambitions. tFOSE\'s application is with the purview of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA).
EDUCATION
Western University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General
University of Windsor
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Honours, Business Administration, Finance and Financial Management Services
SKILLS
ABOUT JAMES R. BEATTIE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — JAMES RICHARD BEATTIE, CFA A senior executive, board chair, and institution builder with more than 25 years of leadership experience spanning capital markets, regulated financial institutions, and mission-driven nonprofit organizations. He brings a rare crossover skill set that combines deep governance and fiduciary expertise with proven capacity in capital formation, organizational scaling, and stakeholder confidence-building.James currently serves as Chair of the Board of Metropolitan Community Church Toronto, Canada’s largest LGBTQ-affirming church and home of the Paul Austin Human Rights Centre. In this volunteer role, he provides strategic leadership, financial oversight, risk management, and governance modernization while advancing inclusive faith-based human-rights initiatives. He also supports the co-leads of the joint capital campaign with Rainbow Faith and Freedom, working closely with senior civic, philanthropic, and faith leaders.Earlier in his career, James was Global Head of Equity Trading at CIBC World Markets, where he led large international teams across Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia. He oversaw complex financial risk, regulatory compliance, and technology transformation in a highly regulated environment. He later served as Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Futures Options Swaps Exchange (tFOSE), guiding a startup financial exchange through governance design, regulatory architecture, capital structuring, and long-term growth strategy.In parallel with his corporate leadership, James is the founder of Delta House Recovery Inc, a nonprofit supportive-housing initiative for men in recovery. He led its incorporation, governance design, budgeting, fundraising, and capital redevelopment, translating mission into sustainable operations.James is known for bringing institutional discipline, clarity, and credibility to organizations at moments of growth and transition. He is particularly effective in Board-ED partnership roles, donor stewardship environments, and organizations seeking to scale impact while maintaining strong governance, financial transparency, and public trust.He is a lifelong advocate for inclusive faith, human dignity, and evidence-based social transformation.
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