Toronto Chapter

Philip Grosch

Treble Victor National President

Philip is a senior partner with PwC based in Toronto. He leads the firm’s global centre of excellence helping clients realize value from transforming their customer facing functions (sales marketing & service) powered by Cloud, Machine Learning and AI platforms. For PwC in Canada he leads the firm’s Marketing, Sales and Communication function.

Philip served in the South African Navy as a Marine.

Don Ludlow

Treble Victor Past President, National

Don Ludlow is the Regional Vice President for Commercial Markets in Southwestern Ontario Region at RBC, leading a team of financial services professionals focused on helping mid-market companies succeed and grow in the marketplace. Previous roles at RBC have included National Head of Specialized Sales, Vice President, Commercial Markets, Director of Corporate Strategy and Development and Senior Manager in the Corporate Marketing Department. Prior to joining RBC in 2001, Don served as an Infantry Officer (RCR) in the Canadian Army where he led soldiers on a number of domestic and international operations and worked in both staff and training roles.

Don has an MBA from McGill University, an MSC from the London School of Economics & Political Science and a BA from the Royal Military College of Canada (Kingston). Don lives in downtown Toronto with his wife Fiona and 6 year old son Max.

Samieh Walden

Executive Director, National

Samieh provides a full suite of Operational Support to various types of clients including 3V. Over 16 years of Corporate experience in Telecomm. Versatile Professional Administrator with extensive experience in effectively managing programs, projects and people. Samieh is passionate about personal growth and teaches Kundalini Yoga part time.

Martin Kenneally

Toronto Chapter- Lead

Martin Kenneally served 32 years in the Canadian Army. He commanded Third Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry  and served overseas in Cyprus, Croatia, Haiti, Israel/West Bank, South Korea and Afghanistan.  He completed Canadian, US Marine Corps and South Korean Army staff colleges as well as US Army Ranger, Canadian Sniper, and US and Canadian para training. His post service roles include  Senior Director of Security and Accreditation for the 2015 Pan Am Games, Director of Event Services at Exhibition Place, Regional Vice President of Compass Group, and Chief Operating Officer, Harbourfront Centre. He is multi-lingual Security and Risk Consultant and volunteers with various veterans charities including Wounded Warriors Canada and Treble Victor Group.

Eghtedar Manouchehri

Board Member, Toronto

Vice President, Airport Operations and System Operations Control, Porter Airlines. Served 17 years as an Armour Officer with Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) in the Canadian Armed Forces. Operational deployments include Bosnia, Kabul, Kandahar, and the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Studied at the Royal Military College and the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.

Cliff Trollope

Board Member, Toronto

Cliff is a Partner at MNP and leads the firm’s Enterprise Risk Services practice for Eastern Canada, as well as MNP’s national business continuity and emergency management consulting practice. A graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada, he served for 23 years in the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) and 3 years in the reserves as the Commanding Officer of the Royal Regiment of Canada. Cliff was one on the original members of the Treble Victor (when it was founded as the Pinnacle Group) and he is also a member of Canada Company and a supporter of Prince’s Operation Entrepreneur and Wounded Warriors Canada.

Theresa Sapara

Board Member, Toronto

Theresa Sapara is a 14 year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces where she served in the Regular Force Army as a Logistics Officer.  Post military career, her private sector experience has been in operations in the retail and mining sector  focused on digital transformation and organizational change.  Theresa’s current role is in professional services at Amazon Web Service where she oversees the Canadian operations and strategic accounts portfolio in the US.  Theresa has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Ottawa and is currently completing her EMBA at Ivey School of Business.

George (Geordie) Young

Board Member, Toronto

Geordie is Managing Director, Asset and Risk Metrics at Gluskin Sheff + Associates, a wealth management firm. Prior to joining Gluskin Sheff in 2010, Geordie worked at Goldman Sachs for eight years in London, UK, as an Executive Director in the Interest Rate Products group. He previously worked in the energy industry, structuring electricity and gas derivative transactions for the North American markets. Prior thereto he was a consultant with McKinsey & Company.

Geordie is on the board of True Patriot Love, and is a participant in the TPL Expedition series. He took part in the ski to the Magnetic North Pole in April 2014, and was a TPL civilian co-chair for the 2016 expedition to climb Mt. Vinson in Antarctica. He is also on the board of Team Rubicon Canada.

He was a youth hockey coach for many years, and is a Scout and Venturer Leader for the Toronto 219th Troop. Originally from British Columbia, Geordie lives in Toronto with his wife Karen and their two children, Jeffrey and Kathryn.

Raymond Joseph

Board Member, Toronto

Raymond Joseph is the Business Director for Spartan Race Canada Prior to joining SRC, Ray was the Digital Support Team Operations Manager for Barrick Gold Corp. Ray has served 35 plus years in the Canadian Armed Forces and commissioned from Chief Warrant Officer to Captain. He led soldiers on a number of domestic and international operations and worked in both staff and training roles. Ray is very active in the veterans community and has participated in the TPL Expedition series (1st Expedition- Mount Everest- Base Camp).

Ray was one of the original members of the Treble Victor (when it was founded as the Pinnacle Group) and he is also a member of Toronto Black Watch Association and Toronto Branch of the Royal Canadian Regiment Association.

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