Building a Better Tomorrow

W. Gavin Marshall

Chief Executive Officer and Founder

Gavin Marshall founded Magenta in 1994 and is the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Gavin holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Trent University and a Master of Business Administration, with a specialization in finance, from Queen’s University. After graduation, Gavin held progressively more senior positions with a number of Canadian financial institutions, primarily in the areas of credit and mortgage underwriting.

Gavin had successfully invested in mortgages for his own account for many years, prior to the establishment of Magenta. His personal investment in the Magenta MICs is currently $6.4 million.

Gavin is currently the Chairman of Trent University’s Philanthropic Advisory Council.

In 2019, Gavin was inducted into Canadian Mortgage Professional’s Hall of Fame and named to the Mortgage Global 100 List.

Greg Sinclair

Chief Operating Officer

Greg is the Chief Operating Officer at Magenta and has been with the team since June 2020. Prior to joining Magenta, Greg was the Senior Manager of Analytics and Business Intelligence for the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League. Greg holds a Master of Business Administration from Queen’s University, with specializations in analytics and marketing.

Tim Upson

Chief Financial Officer

Tim is the Chief Financial Officer at Magenta and has been with the team since March 2020. Prior to joining Magenta, Tim worked in hedge fund administration and operational risk management roles in Halifax. Tim holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Business Administration from the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University with specializations in finance and analytics, respectively. He finished an MSc in analytics from the same institution, where his research focused around machine learning, text analytics and behavioural analytics. Tim has been a CFA Charterholder since 2018.

Raj Acharya

Vice President, Capital Markets

Raj is the Vice President of Capital Markets at Magenta and has been with the team since July 2024. Prior to joining Magenta, Raj worked at RBC where he managed the bank’s largest corporate relationships across Eastern Ontario. Raj has deep Mortgage Investment Corporation lending experience where he arranged multi-bank syndicated credit facilities for the industry’s largest players. Raj comes to Magenta with over 15 years of corporate banking experience from major Canadian financial institutions.

Paul Campbell

Vice President, Mortgage Originations

Paul Campbell is the Vice President of Mortgage Originations at Magenta. He has been in the financial services industry for over 20 years and has worn many hats, including Underwriter, Mortgage Agent, and Business Development Manager. Most recently, Paul led business development at Merix Financial and Equitable Bank. In these roles Paul was responsible establishing and building key partnerships within the broker community, going above and beyond to provide brokers and their clients with exceptional customer service.

Alex Marshall

Vice President, Operations & Partnerships

Alex is the Vice President of Operations & Partnerships at Magenta and has been with the team since January 2016. Alex holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Queen’s University and a Master of Business Administration from the Smith School of Business, with a specialization in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

In 2020, Alex was named a Rising Star by Canadian Mortgage Professional.

Sherri Vanderleeuw

Vice President, Marketing

Sherri joined Magenta in December 2022. Sherri joins Magenta with a vast amount of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University, a Certificate in Social Media from the University of British Columbia, is a certified tea sommelier with the Tea Association of Canada and is currently pursuing her Masters of Business Administration with the Edinburgh School of Business, Heriot Watt University.

Molly Maclellan

Associate Vice President, Operations

Molly is the Associate Vice President, Operations at Magenta and has been with the team since January 2021. Prior to joining Magenta, Molly worked as a management liability underwriter at Chubb Insurance. Molly holds a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences from Queen’s University and a Master of Business Administration from Smith School of Business with specializations in digital transformation and analytics.

Erin Crain

Director, Mortgage Administration

Erin is the Director of Mortgage Administration at Magenta and has been with the team since June 2013. Prior to joining Magenta, Erin worked as a law clerk for 15 years. Erin holds a diploma from Loyalist College.

Lisa Evans

Director, Underwriting

Lisa is the Director of Underwriting at Magenta and has been with the team since 2023. Prior to joining Magenta, Lisa worked as a Manager of Mortgage Operations with MarshallZehr. She has held positions as an Underwriter and Credit Risk Analyst in both prime and alternative residential lending. Lisa graduated from Conestoga College with a Diploma in Business Administration – Financial Planning.

Alisha Hameed

Director, Communications

Alisha is Magenta’s Director, Communications and has been with the team since February 2022. Her experience is rooted within the financial sector having held various roles in industries such as life insurance, insolvency and mutual funds. She has completed the LLQP, the CSC and the Digital Strategy and Communications Management certificate with the University of Toronto. Alisha is PMP certified and holds a Bachelor’s degree in French Studies from the University of Guelph.

Hira Rattani

Controller

Hira Rattani is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with over a decade of experience in auditing, finance, strategy and governance, and team leadership. She started her career in public practice in 2011 before transitioning to the private sector, where she focused on leading finance operations, financial planning and reporting, system implementation and process automation. As Controller at Magenta Capital Corporation, Hira drives strategic financial initiatives, system implementations, and operational efficiency. She has led successful process improvements and software integrations that have optimized financial workflows.