Jonathan Sourkes

Jonathan Sourkes has extensive work experience in the aerospace and automotive industries. Jonathan is currently working at Victrex as the Head of Market and Business Development for the Aero and Auto division. Prior to that, they held the position of Head of Sales for the Aero SBU at Victrex.

Before joining Victrex, Sourkes worked at TxV Aero Composites as a Commercial Manager and Sr. Account Manager. Their responsibilities included managing business development and accounts in the aerospace industry.

Sourkes also has experience at Barrday Composite Solutions, where they held several roles. Jonathan was the Transportation and Industrial Market Manager, leading the entry into the high-performance automotive composite market. Jonathan also served as the Thermoplastic Composites Production Manager, leading the development of a new product line. Additionally, they worked as the VP of Operations, focusing on improving production control and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Earlier in their career, Sourkes served as the Chief Financial Officer at Lewcott Corporation, where they managed financial and operational transitions during Barrday's acquisition of the company. Jonathan also worked at Barrday, Inc. as the Director of Corporate Development, responsible for identifying strategic partnerships and acquisitions.

Sourkes began their career at TD Bank Financial Group, where they worked as an Analyst and Financial Analyst. Jonathan managed portfolios for various industrial clients and assessed credit risk.

Overall, Sourkes has a diverse background in sales, business development, operations, and finance within the aerospace, automotive, and composite materials industries.

Jonathan Sourkes has an extensive education history in the fields of finance, accounting, and commerce. Jonathan began their education at the University of Manitoba, where they obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) degree in Accounting and Finance from 1998 to 2001. Afterward, they pursued further education at CGA Manitoba, where they earned a CPA, CGA degree in Accounting from 2001 to 2003. Following this, Jonathan attended the CFA Institute from 2003 to 2006, where they obtained a CFA degree in Finance.

Additionally, Jonathan has obtained several certifications throughout their career. Jonathan completed a course on "Sales: Referral Selling" at LinkedIn in July 2023. In April 2021, they acquired certifications in "Humble Leadership: The Power of Relationships, Openness, and Trust (getAbstract Summary)" and "Leading Your Team Through Change" from LinkedIn. Jonathan also obtained a certification in "Selling with Empathy during Uncertain Times" from LinkedIn during the same month.

It is worth noting that Jonathan has also earned a CFA certification from the CFA Institute and a CPA - CGA certification from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario). However, specific dates of attainment for these certifications were not provided.