TeamKillian Ruby, CPA, CA, President & CEOKillian joined Malaspina Consultants Inc. as President & CEO on August 1, 2018. His passion and interest in business, combined with his breadth and depth of experience in public practice working with both public and private companies, provides clients with a strategic financial advisory partner while also enabling Killian to help clients navigate a constantly changing regulatory and financial reporting environment. Killian currently provides CFO and strategic financial advisory services to a range of public and private companies across a number of industry sectors, as well as leading the strategic growth of Malaspina.Prior to joining Malaspina, Killian was an audit partner with Wolrige Mahon LLP (now Baker Tilly Canada) and a senior manager with KPMG Canada LLP and KPMG Ireland, gaining in-depth experience across a broad range of industries and working on both private and public companies, with listings on the TSX, TSX-V and SEC registrants.Killian is a Canadian CPA, CA and an Irish Chartered Accountant. He received his Bachelor of Science (Accounting) from the National University of Ireland, Cork and subsequently a Post-graduate Diploma in Corporate Treasury from Dublin City University. He also completed an Executive Education Program jointly offered by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Baker Tilly International.In his leisure time Killian enjoys cooking, travelling, reading and watching sports.Direct Line: 236-326-2893EMAIL KILLIANMatthew Anderson, CPA, CA, Managing DirectorMatt has extensive experience working with entrepreneurs and junior public companies on matters requiring not only an analytical mindset but also an ability to see the big picture as it relates to each company. He fills a key role in Malaspina as the lead analyst and in-house resource for technical accounting matters encountered by the Company’s clients. He currently acts as CFO of a number of companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and the Canadian Securities Exchange.Before joining Malaspina in 2009, Matt was an associate at BDO Canada LLP’s Vancouver office. Matt is a graduate of McGill University (B.Com., Honours Accounting).Direct Line: 236-326-2877EMAIL MATTHEWNatasha Tsai, CPA, CA, Managing DirectorNatasha is a senior advisor and CFO working with clients and entrepreneurs in a broad range of industries. Fluent in Mandarin, she has led engagements for several companies with international projects. She specializes in the areas of financial operations and business performance, and is one of the co-leads responsible for developing and executing Malaspina’s corporate marketing initiatives. Before joining Malaspina in 2012, Natasha was the CFO of a junior mining company and the corporate controller of an early stage company in the energy sector.Natasha is a graduate of Sauder School of Business at UBC and received her Chartered Accountant designation in 2007. A former co-chair of the Young CA Forum at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC.Natasha is passionate about animal rights and is an active supporter of the BCSPCA, and their Paws for a Cause event.Direct Line: 236-326-2899EMAIL NATASHAHarry Nijjar, CPA, CMA, Managing DirectorHarry is responsible for the preparation of consolidated financial statements, MD&A, and reporting packages for a wide range of clients in various industries. Harry is also one of the firm’s co-leads in developing and executing Malaspina’s corporate marketing initiatives. Harry has demonstrated an innate understanding of an entrepreneur’s needs and a proactive, positive approach to the most challenging deadlines. He is currently the CFO of Darien Business Development Corp. and Clarmin Explorations Inc.Harry joined Malaspina in 2011 after graduating from the Sauder School of Business at UBC in 2010 and received his CPA, CMA designation in 2012. During his first year of studies, Harry was provincially ranked as a top score for the CMA case exam. He is an active real estate investor and sports enthusiast.Direct Line: 236-326-2909EMAIL HARRYRebecca Moriarty, CPA, CA, Senior ConsultantRebecca focuses on clients in the resource sector where, as a former mineralogist, she brings a unique combination of field knowledge and business accounting expertise. Rebecca advises clients on matters related to financial management and public company reporting, and is particularly adept at handling complex issues and multiple stakeholders with a collaborative, team-based approach. Prior to joining Malaspina in 2011, Rebecca earned her B.Sc (Geology) from Queens University in Kingston. After working as a mineralogist for 18 months, she returned to school in order to obtain her accounting credits. She was hired by PwC’ Vancouver’s office and obtained her Chartered Accountant designation in 2002. During her 11 years at PwC she worked exclusively with resource companies.Prior to joining Malaspina, Rebecca was a manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers working exclusively with resource companies. She holds a B.Sc (Geology) from Queens University and received her Chartered Accountant designation in 2002. Rebecca is a strong advocate of work-life balance and enjoys volunteering for her children’s softball and soccer teams.Direct Line: 236-326-2896EMAIL REBECCA“A firm that’s built on trust, reputation and stability.”greyRobert McMorran, CPA, CA, Senior ConsultantRob is the founder of Malaspina Consultants. His entrepreneurial spirit and tenacity—along with his commitment to helping clients navigate a constantly changing regulatory and financial reporting environment—are the cornerstones on which the firm has been built. Under Rob’s leadership, Malaspina grew from a one-person consulting business in 1997 to a thriving, respected consultancy practice with a reputation for providing timely, collaborative, innovative services and solutions for emerging companies, both public and private.Over the course of his 35-year career Rob has held executive financial leadership positions with numerous public companies where he has played a significant role in developing financial and management reporting systems as well as setting corporate business strategy. He is currently a director of a number of junior public companies and is the CFO of Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.In his leisure time Rob enjoys travelling and golfing.Direct Line: 604-313-9940EMAIL ROBERTBarry Girling, B.Com., Senior ConsultantBarry has been active in various aspects of mineral exploration for over 35 years as a founder, director, senior executive and consultant to a number of public companies. He draws on his expertise in capital markets, geology, and mergers and acquisitions to help clients successfully execute their business plans and present information to the investing public in a clear, concise manner.Barry founded and served on the board of Foundation Resources Inc. and Search Minerals Inc., two exploration companies based in Canada. He was also on the board of Roxgold Inc., where he helped lead the company through a re-organization and acquisition of its Burkino Faso gold property. Following that, Barry was the President and CEO of Birch Hill Gold Corporation, leading its amalgamation with Canoe Mining Ventures in 2014. He is currently a director of I-Minerals Inc., Kiska Metals Corporation and Silver One Resources Inc.Direct Line: 778-772-9947EMAIL BARRYTeresa Zamora, Staff AccountantTeresa has over 35 years of experience in management support including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and general ledger. She works with a wide variety of clients to help organize their accounting records and streamline their processes. Originally from El Salvador and fluent in Spanish, Teresa has travelled to clients’ offices in Mexico and Chile to help set up their accounting systems on-site.Teresa is active in Vancouver’s Spanish-speaking community and is a volunteer and/or Board member for several nonprofit groups, both local and national.Direct Line: 236-326-2901EMAIL TERESAPreeti Momi, B.Com, Accounting ManagerPreeti joined Malaspina in 2020 and is responsible for managing the client accounting team along with the day-to-day accounting functions for clients in various industries. This includes dealing with client queries, reconciling financings and receipt of funds, general ledger processes, payroll and managing full cycle accounts payable functions including payment runs. Preeti graduated from the Sauder School of Business at UBC in 2010 with her Bachelor of Commerce degree. Before joining Malaspina, she worked in property management for over six years as a property accountant and an accounts payable manager. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, running. and exploring B.C.Direct Line: 236-326-2908EMAIL PREETINimisha Parekh, BBA, Assistant ControllerNimisha joined Malaspina in 2019 and works closely with clients providing finance and reporting services that include period-end reporting packages, consolidations, preparation of financial statements and MD&A as well as managing the day-to-day accounting functions for those clients.Nimisha holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) from Simon Fraser University and is currently working towards her CPA designation. She previously worked at a Vancouver based accounting firm where she gained experience in providing a variety of services in tax and accounting for both privately held and publicly listed companies.In her spare time, Nimisha enjoys swimming and traveling.Direct Line: 604-806-0626EMAIL NIMISHADenitsa Doncheva, CPA, ControllerDenitsa provides controller services and is responsible for preparing consolidated financial statements, MD&A and period-end reporting packages for both public and private companies, covering multiple industries including mining, retail and technology. She has over eight years of experience in accounting and business administration and is fluent in Bulgarian and conversational in Spanish.Prior to joining Malaspina in 2019, Denitsa spent three years working at Manning Elliott LLP where she specialized in providing assurance services to publicly listed companies from various industries. Prior to that, she spent six years at a local, private stainless-steel distributor company, where she assisted with the day-to-day accounting and office administration functions.Denitsa holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting with Distinction) and a Certificate in Spanish Language Proficiency from Simon Fraser University and received her CPA designation in 2019. In her spare time, Denitsa enjoys baking treats, spending time outdoors, trying out different dance classes and traveling.Direct Line: 236-326-2835EMAIL DENITSANavi Baga, Senior AccountantNavi joined Malaspina in 2016 and is responsible for full cycle accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger processes for clients in a variety of industries.Navi holds a Bachelor of Technology in Accounting from BCIT and is enrolled in the CPA PEP program.He has an entrepreneurial spirit having recently been involved with a colleague in starting a successful small business. Passionate about sports and athletics, he enjoys coaching aspiring track and field athletes in shot put and discus in which he was nationally ranked.Direct Line: 236-326-2876EMAIL NAVIMichelle Ko, BBA, Assistant ControllerMichelle has 18 years of experience in business accounting and administration. Fluent in Cantonese and conversational in Mandarin, Michelle is responsible for preparing consolidated financial statements and monthly reporting/budgeting packages. She is a full-cycle accountant for many of the Company’s clients, as well as assisting with SEDAR and SEDI filings. Currently, she is the in-house staff member who coordinates the implementation and troubleshooting of the firm’s technology infrastructure and, in her spare time, is a competitive runner and an avid baker.Michelle holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting) from Simon Fraser University.Direct Line: 236-326-2888EMAIL MICHELLE"Driven by a modern, progressive outlook."
