David Oake

David Oake holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from Memorial University and a Master of Business Administration degree (specializing in Finance and International Business) from Queen’s University. His career began in the public service in several executive roles with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, including Deputy Minister of Treasury Board and Deputy Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology. He was deeply involved in negotiations with Hibernia and Terra Nova project proponents regarding royalty, project finance, taxation and industrial benefits issues. On entering the private sector, he served in successively more senior roles in the Canadian telecommunications sector, and from 2000 to 2008, he served as Executive Vice-President (Corporate Development) of Stratos Global Corporation, the world’s largest provider of remote satellite communications services.

Mr. Oake has served on the boards of several private companies and not-for-profit organizations, including as a director of Stratos Global Corporation, Moscow Teleport Ltd., Navarino Telecom, xwave and as Chairman and director of Marystown Shipyard Ltd., Bull Arm Site Corporation and C-CORE (1995 -2001). He rejoined the Board of Directors of C-CORE in 2008 and currently holds the position of Chair of the Board.