Mackenzie Shaw, CPA, CA

As Principal, Research and Analytics at Westcourt Capital Corporation, Mackenzie works closely with the Research & Analytics team in the sourcing, evaluation, due diligence and on-going monitoring of Westcourt’s recommended private investments.

Prior to joining Westcourt, as the Controller at Coinsquare Ltd., a digital asset trading platform based in Toronto, Mackenzie led what is believed to be the first digital asset trading company audit globally. Mackenzie was key in building the platform’s accounting team and in developing policies and procedures to meet industry standards and regulatory compliance.

Previous to Coinsquare Ltd., Mackenzie was at MNP LLP, a national accounting, tax and business consulting firm, in the firm’s Toronto public companies accounting practice. At MNP, Mackenzie gained experience in engagement planning, risk assessment, financial analysis, execution, and presentation, providing high-quality services to both regulated private and public clients. Mackenzie has a demonstrated knowledge of specific audit, financial and regulatory requirements, including additional disclosures and filing requirements for OSC regulated entities, IIROC regulated investment dealers, mutual fund dealers, exempt market dealers, and portfolio managers.

Mackenzie completed her undergraduate studies at McMaster University in the Honors Commerce Program (Specialty in Accounting) and obtained her Chartered Professional Accounting designation in November 2016.

Mackenzie has attended CPA Canada’s In-Depth Broker-Dealers course and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada’s Panel Auditors Conference.