Paul Mc Kinlay, Cfa, C AI A
About Paul Mc Kinlay, Cfa, C AI A
Paul Mc Kinlay, CFA, CAIA, is the Vice President and Head of US Origination at CIBC, with extensive experience in innovation banking and equity-backed software company financing.
Current Role at CIBC
Paul Mc Kinlay holds the position of Vice President and Head of U.S. Origination at CIBC. He leads a team comprising over 35 bankers, spread across 10 offices in the United States. His role involves managing and cultivating relationships with venture capital, growth equity, and private equity firms. His focus is predominantly on financing equity-backed software companies across North America and Europe.
Previous Roles at CIBC
Before his current role, Paul Mc Kinlay was the Managing Director for Innovation Banking at CIBC from 2020 to 2023. Prior to that, he served as the Executive Director in the same sector from 2018 to 2020. Throughout these positions, he was stationed in the Toronto, Canada area, where he specialized in working with CFOs, CEOs, and venture/growth equity investors.
Board Observer at Expensify
Since 2018, Paul Mc Kinlay has been serving as a Board Observer at Expensify. In this capacity, he provides valuable insights and observations on the company's operations, contributing to informed decision-making processes.
Career at Wellington Financial LP
Paul Mc Kinlay's tenure at Wellington Financial LP lasted from 2013 to 2020. He began as a Business Development Manager and progressed through roles such as Associate and Vice President. His responsibilities included identifying and capturing new business opportunities while supporting the company's strategic initiatives.
Early Career and Education
Paul Mc Kinlay started his career at Fidelity Investments and HSBC. He worked as a Sales Coordinator and District Sales Associate at Fidelity, and as a PFS Associate and Account Transfers Officer at HSBC. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance and Management from Ryerson University, completion of certifications in Securities and Derivatives at the Canadian Securities Institute, and earning the CFA and CAIA charters.