Mike Ruthard

Mike Ruthard serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Georgian, focusing on investments in growth-stage B2B software companies and accelerating their AI products. Ruthard co-founded AFC Toronto, a grassroots initiative aimed at establishing a competitive women's professional soccer team supported by the local community. In addition, Ruthard holds board member positions at the University of Windsor and Children Believe, contributing to education access and support for children globally. Previously, Ruthard was a Managing Partner at Margaree Investment Holdings and served as Group Chief Financial Officer at Orchard Global Asset Management, where key roles included chairing the Asset Valuation and Risk Management Committees. Ruthard's early career involved significant experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers and roles with Barrick Gold Corporation and RBC Royal Bank. Educational qualifications include a CPA designation and an MBA from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, among others.