John Ayanoglou
About John Ayanoglou
John Ayanoglou is a seasoned Chief Financial Officer with over 30 years of experience in finance and operations management, having served as CFO for multiple public companies and a regulated financial institution.
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John Ayanoglou is the Chief Financial Officer. He has a wealth of experience in finance and operations management, a field in which he has over 30 years of expertise.
Background and Experience
John Ayanoglou has served as a serial CFO of four public companies and a regulated financial institution. His career has included managing finance and operations during some of the most turbulent market conditions. He has been instrumental in raising over $130 million of regulatory capital through diverse offerings and performed billions of dollars in mortgage securitization transactions. His leadership facilitated Equitable Bank’s growth, helping it become Canada’s 7th largest bank by increasing assets under administration by over $4 billion.
Education and Professional Certifications
John Ayanoglou holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Toronto. He is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Additionally, he holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors in association with the Rotman School of Business.
Early Career and Initial Positions
John Ayanoglou began his career in public practice with high-profile accounting firms Arthur Andersen in Toronto and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in both Toronto and Boston. These early experiences provided him with a strong foundation in financial and operational management.