Cory Hooper

Cory Hooper, MBA, has a diverse work experience. Currently, they are working as a Senior Associate in Corporate Strategy at Samuel, Son & Co. In this role, they are responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans. Prior to this, Cory worked as a Corporate Strategy Associate at the same company.

Cory also gained experience in the sports industry, serving as an On-Ice Official for the Ontario Hockey League from 2017 to 2022.

In the finance sector, Cory worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Origin Merchant Partners and as a Business Analyst in Strategy and Integration at CIBC.

Cory also held roles such as a Business Development Associate at T.Litzen Sports Ltd., a Customer Service Representative at CIBC, a Financial Security Advisor at Freedom 55 Financial, and an Investment Representative at Quadrus Investment Services.

Additionally, Cory has experience in the events and golf industry, serving as a Corporate Events Coordinator and an Assistant Golf Professional at Tangle Creek Golf & Country Club. In these positions, they were responsible for organizing events, managing social media platforms, creating lesson plans, and providing golf instruction.

Cory Hooper, MBA, has a diverse education history. Cory obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on finance from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University, attending from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Sport Management, Honours degree at Brock University from 2010 to 2015, specializing in Sport Management.

In addition to their degrees, Cory also holds various certifications and completed courses that complement their educational background. Cory is certified in Structuring Divestitures, M&A Academy at The University of Chicago, M&A Negotiation, and M&A Diligence, all from the Transaction Advisors Institute, which were achieved in 2023. Cory has also completed the Excel Modeling Course, Financial Statement Modeling, and PowerPoint for Finance courses from Wall Street Oasis in 2021. Furthermore, they obtained the Finance Foundations: Business Valuation certification from LinkedIn in 2020, as well as the Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate, Complete Investment Banking Course 2020, Investment Foundations Certificate from CFA Institute, Financial Modeling Foundations, and Corporate Finance: Robust Financial Modeling, all in the same year. In 2019, Cory completed the DCF Valuation Workshop and Building Financial Models through The Marquee Group. Moreover, they have the Canadian Investment Funds Course (IFIC) certification from the IFSE Institute in 2017 and is also a certified Life Insurance & A&S Insurance Agent, regulated by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO).

It is worth noting that Cory is a Candidate for Membership (CPGA) with the PGA of Canada, although specific details regarding the time of attainment are not provided.