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Kristyn Borley Paulsen

Account Manager, Indirect Ag Financing (Nutrien)
1300 - 242 Hargrave Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0T8

Email:
kristyn.paulsen@scotiabank.com

Phone:
204-985-9333

Industry, Indirect Agriculture Specialists
Eleni Ladacakos

Senior Client Relationship Manager, Yield More Financing
Suite 1400-242 Hargrave Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0T8

Email:
eleni.ladacakos@scotiabank.com

Phone:
204-298-3954

Industry, Indirect Agriculture Specialists
Tyler Weese

Director - Private Equity Sponsor Coverage Group
650 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4P6

Email:
tyler.weese@scotiabank.com

Phone:
604-366-7776

Industry, Private Equity Specialists
Nick Dinkha

Director - Private Equity Sponsor Coverage Group
40 King Street W, 13th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1H1

Email:
nick.dinkha@scotiabank.com

Phone:
416-319-4316

Industry, Private Equity Specialists
Inder Arora

Senior Manager, Healthcare & Professional Specialist

Area covered:
Calgary AB, Saskatoon SK, Winnipeg MB

225 6th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 1N2

Email:
inder.arora@scotiabank.com

Phone:
403-801-6509

Professionals, Healthcare & Professional Specialists
Riaz Naqvi

Professional Banker

Area covered:
Toronto, North York ON

40 King Street West
Toronto, ON
M5H 1H1

Email:
riazh.naqvi@scotiabank.com

Phone:
416-882-0950

Professionals, Healthcare & Professional Specialists
Craig Gibson

Senior Healthcare Professional Specialist

Area covered:
West Toronto, North York ON

40 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1H1

Email:
craig.gibson@scotiabank.com

Phone:
416-727-7185

Professionals, Healthcare & Professional Specialists
Hatem Abouzzenni

Healthcare & Professional Specialist

Area covered:
London ON

1430 Fanshawe Park Rd W
London, ON
N6A 0A4

Email:
hatem.abouzeenni@scotiabank.com

Phone:
226-688-7167

Professionals, Healthcare & Professional Specialists
Ahmed El-Dani

Healthcare & Professional Specialist

Area covered:
Calgary

1700, 225 – 6 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 1N2

Email:
ahmed.eldani@scotiabank.com

Phone:
403-880-4867

Professionals, Healthcare & Professional Specialists
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