OUR TEAM
Get to know the people guiding NBIF’s work, from strategic decision-making to hands-on support for the companies we back.
Jeff White President & CEO
Cameron Horwood Systems & Data Analyst
Daniel Armali Vice President, Investments
Eden Hoang Marketing & Events Coordinator
Funke Yusuf Finance & Operations Specialist
Heather Libbey Vice President, Strategy & Operations
Hilary Lenihan Director, Strategic Engagement
Jaime Christian Investment Principal
Kyle Woods Investment Associate
Laïla Thériault Investment Associate
Nicole Vair Director, Communications
Nitin Bhalla Investment Associate
Pat McMullon Acting Director of Finance
Paul Thornton Innovation Partnerships Manager
Paula San Jose Vasquez Investment Intern
Selina El Zamer Investment Intern
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
An experienced group of investors, founders, and academic leaders, bringing local insight and global perspective to guide NBIF’s direction.
Leslie Watchorn Magee
BOARD CHAIR
Principal, Maytree Developments
Blair Morgan
DIRECTOR
Founder, Ziklag
Daniel Clark
DIRECTOR
Audit & Investment
Partner & Fractional CFO, Tidal CFO
David Magee
DIRECTOR
Audit & Investment
Vice-President Research, University of New Brunswick
Diane Allain
SECRETARY
Executive, HR & Nominating
Executive Advisor, Leadership Development & Coach, UNI Financial Corporation
Francis Leblanc
DIRECTOR
Associate Vice-President & Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Université de Moncton
Nicole Leblanc
VICE-CHAIR
Governance & Risk
Partner, Woven Capital (Toyota)
Tony Van Bommel
TREASURER
Executive, Audit & Investment
BDC Capital Inc. (Retired)
Traci Simmons
DIRECTOR
Governance & Risk
CEO, Opportunities New Brunswick