Michael Wekerle
Director/Board Member at MOGO INC.
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Michael A.
Wekerle was the founder of Difference Capital Financial, Inc. (1972) where he served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2014 to 2015, and Mogo, Inc. (2012) where he served as CEO.
He currently holds positions as Director at Coinsquare Ltd., Director at Wekerloo Developments, Inc., and Independent Director at Mogo, Inc. (since 2019).
Mr. Wekerle's former positions include Chief Executive Officer & Director at CordovaCann Corp.
(2013-2015), Vice Chairman-Institutional Trading at GMP Capital Trust (1995-2009), Vice Chairman at Griffiths McBurney Corp.
(1995-2010), Vice Chairman at GMP Securities LP (2010-2011), Executive Chairman at Difference Capital, Inc. (2012-2015),.
Partner at Galileo Global Equity Advisors, Inc. (2011-2012), Partner at GMP Investment Management LP, and Head-Institutional Trading at First Marathon Securities Ltd.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MOGO INC
6.85% | 2023-12-30 | 1,694,217 ( 6.85% ) | 3 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2024-02-04 | 3,161,918 ( 0.50% ) | 705 108 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Michael Wekerle active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MOGO INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-06-20 |
Wekerloo Developments, Inc.
 Wekerloo Developments, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Wekerloo Developments, Inc. is a private commercial real estate holding company with properties in Waterloo. The company is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Coinsquare Ltd.
 Coinsquare Ltd. Regional BanksFinance CoinSquare Ltd. engages in operating a crypto currency trading platform. It enables buying and selling of fiat currency for different cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ethereum. The company was founded by Virgile Rostand and Cole Diamond in 2014 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Michael Wekerle
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Difference Capital, Inc.
 Difference Capital, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Difference Capital, Inc. provides investment services. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Paul D. Sparkes. | Chairman | 2015-05-31 |
| CORDOVACANN CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-03-09 |
Galileo Global Equity Advisors, Inc.
 Galileo Global Equity Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Galileo Global Equity Advisors, Inc. (GGEA) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of US Global Investors (Canada) Ltd., ultimately owned by U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (NASDAQ: GROW) in the US. The firm was founded in 2000 by Michael Waring. GGEA manages assets for clients such as high-net worth individuals, corporate pension plans, and endowments. They also offer specialized management for the Galileo Funds. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 2012-02-27 |
GMP Securities LP
 GMP Securities LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1995, GMP Securities LP is broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto with additional offices in Calgary and Montreal. The firm is a subsidiary of GMP Capital, Inc. (GMP: Toronto). They offer institutional sales, research, trading, investment banking and underwriting and advisory services. GMP Securities primarily focuses on the biotechnology, technology, mining, oil and gas, oil and gas income trusts, industrials, special situations and non-bank financial services sectors. | Trading-Equity | 2011-07-31 |
Griffiths McBurney Corp.
 Griffiths McBurney Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1995, Griffiths McBurney Corp. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of GMP Capital, Inc. (GMP: Toronto). They provide a full array of trading and execution services. Griffiths McBurney Corp. does not provide any internal research. All research is conducted through GMP Securities. | Trading-Equity | 2010-12-29 |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| CORDOVACANN CORP. | Retail Trade |
| MOGO INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 11 |
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Difference Capital Financial, Inc.
 Difference Capital Financial, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Difference Capital Financial, Inc. is a venture capital company, which engages in investing in growth companies. Its portfolio inludes financial technologies, internet, media and media technologies, technologies, healthcare, and other. The company was founded by Henry Kneis, Paul D. Sparkes, and Michael A. Wekerle on January 14, 1972 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
GMP Capital Trust
 GMP Capital Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous GMP Capital Corp. is a Canadian investment dealer serving corporate clients and institutional investors and also a broker dealer in the U.S. that services U.S. institutional clients. The company was founded by Thomas A. Budd in March 1995 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Miscellaneous |
Griffiths McBurney Corp.
Griffiths McBurney Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1995, Griffiths McBurney Corp. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of GMP Capital, Inc. (GMP: Toronto). They provide a full array of trading and execution services. Griffiths McBurney Corp. does not provide any internal research. All research is conducted through GMP Securities. | Finance |
Galileo Global Equity Advisors, Inc.
Galileo Global Equity Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Galileo Global Equity Advisors, Inc. (GGEA) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of US Global Investors (Canada) Ltd., ultimately owned by U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (NASDAQ: GROW) in the US. The firm was founded in 2000 by Michael Waring. GGEA manages assets for clients such as high-net worth individuals, corporate pension plans, and endowments. They also offer specialized management for the Galileo Funds. | Finance |
GMP Securities LP
GMP Securities LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1995, GMP Securities LP is broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto with additional offices in Calgary and Montreal. The firm is a subsidiary of GMP Capital, Inc. (GMP: Toronto). They offer institutional sales, research, trading, investment banking and underwriting and advisory services. GMP Securities primarily focuses on the biotechnology, technology, mining, oil and gas, oil and gas income trusts, industrials, special situations and non-bank financial services sectors. | Finance |
GMP Investment Management LP
 GMP Investment Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2007, GMP Investment Management LP is an SEC-registered investment advisor located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of GMP Capital, Inc. (GMP: Toronto). The firm provides investment management services to investment for high net-worth individuals and institutional clients. | Finance |
First Marathon Securities Ltd.
 First Marathon Securities Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of National Bank of Canada, First Marathon Securities Ltd. is a Canadian company that provides security brokerage and flotation services. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. The company was founded by Eric Savics, Richard S. Hallisey. | Finance |
Difference Capital, Inc.
Difference Capital, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Difference Capital, Inc. provides investment services. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Paul D. Sparkes. | Finance |
Mogo, Inc. /Private Equity/
 Mogo, Inc. /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance Mogo, Inc. /Private Equity/ (Mogo, Inc. /Private Equity/ is the private equity division of Mogo Inc., formerly known as Difference Capital Inc. founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Ontario, Canada. | Finance |
Coinsquare Ltd.
Coinsquare Ltd. Regional BanksFinance CoinSquare Ltd. engages in operating a crypto currency trading platform. It enables buying and selling of fiat currency for different cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ethereum. The company was founded by Virgile Rostand and Cole Diamond in 2014 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
Wekerloo Developments, Inc.
Wekerloo Developments, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Wekerloo Developments, Inc. is a private commercial real estate holding company with properties in Waterloo. The company is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada. | Finance |
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