Our Board of Directors
Windmill Microlending's board is comprised of distinguished leaders and strategic advisors who are deeply passionate about supporting skilled newcomers. Their unwavering commitment extends to shaping the future of our organization and contributing to the prosperity of Canada.
Lori Sterling
Board Chair | Chair, Executive Committee
Senior Counsel, Bennett Jones LLP
Lori has been a public servant leader at both provincial and federal levels. She currently serves as senior counsel at Bennett Jones LLP. Lori received the United Nations Public Service Award for Building Aboriginal Relations in 2013.
Shamira Madhany
Secretary | Chair, Client Success and Growth Committee
Managing Director and Deputy Executive Director, World Education Services
Shamira joined World Education Services (WES) in 2018 after more than two decades of government service in Ontario. Her last position was Assistant Deputy Minister for Health, Education, and Social Policy in Cabinet Office.
John Montalbano
Treasurer | Chair, Finance & Risk Management Committee
Principal, Tower Beach Capital Ltd.
John retired as CEO of RBC Global Asset Management in 2015. At the time, the company managed $370 billion in assets, placing it among the 50 largest asset managers worldwide.
Jennifer T. Lee
Director | Chair, Governance and Nominating Committee
Vice Chairwoman and Senior Partner, Deloitte Canada
Jennifer is a bold, inspiring leader who creates global transformation for her clients at Deloitte. Her expertise centers on strategy, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), specializing in growth, value creation, and business model transformation.
Peter Aghar
Director
Founder & President, Crux Capital Corporation
Peter is the Founder and President of Crux Capital Corporation, a boutique value-add real estate partner, developer, and venture capital investor active across Canada.
Dapo Bankole
Director
Founder & President, Mopheth Systems Corp.
Dapo is an entrepreneur, social innovator, and podcaster with over 22 years of experience in technology leadership.
Carsten Jensen
Director
Partner, JSS Barristers
Carsten is one of the founding partners of JSS Barristers, a Calgary-based litigation law firm. His practice focuses on civil litigation, specializing in commercial litigation, including class actions, oil and gas disputes, shareholder disputes, and arbitrations.
Maureen Killoran
Director
National Co-Chair & Partner, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Maureen serves as the National Co-Chair and is a member of the Partnership Board of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. She practices out of both the Vancouver and Calgary offices and is the former managing partner of Osler’s Calgary office.
Tatjana Lalkovic
Director
Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Definity Financial
Tatjana is a digital transformation leader with a global impact. She is passionate about driving business outcomes and enhancing customer experiences through innovative technologies. She is Senior Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer at Definity Financial, one of Canada’s leading insurers.
Angie Lamarsh
Director
Head of Sustainable Finance, Commercial Banking, HSBC Bank Canada
Angie leads the business sustainability initiatives at HSBC Bank Canada. She is responsible for executing HSBC’s global commitment to provide at least USD 750 billion in sustainable finance by 2030.
Carlos Leitao
Director
Carlos was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in 2014 and served as Minister of Finance between 2014 and 2018. He was also a member of the Committee on Public Finance and the Ministerial Committee for the Economy, Job Creation, and Sustainable Development.
Geneviève Morin
Director
President & CEO, Fondaction
Geneviève has been leading Fondaction since January 2020. Under her leadership, the fund focuses on sustainability and has $3.1 billion in net assets. She has been an advocate for sustainability in the financial industry for over 30 years.
Misheck Mwaba
Director
President & CEO, Bow Valley College
Dr. Mwaba became the 6th President and CEO of Bow Valley College in November 2020. He previously served as Vice-President Academic at Bow Valley College, Alberta’s largest comprehensive community college.
Nicolas Plourde
Director
Lawyer/Partner, Sarrazin+Plourde
Nicolas is a partner at Sarrazin Plourde, a litigation boutique firm in Montreal. He is an experienced commercial litigator specializing in bankruptcy, insolvency, insurance, and banking disputes.
Naeem Siddiqi
Director
Senior Advisor, Risk & Quantitative Solutions, SAS
Naeem is a Senior Advisor in SAS’s Risk division and the author of several publications on credit risk, including "Credit Risk Scorecards: Developing and Implementing Intelligent Credit Scoring" and "Intelligent Credit Scoring: Building and Implementing Better Credit Risk Scorecards."
Claudia Hepburn
CEO, Windmill Microlending
Claudia has devoted her career to building innovative charities that transform human potential into prosperity. Prior to joining Windmill, she co-founded and led NEXT Canada, an organization focused on developing high-impact young entrepreneurs.
Non-Board Volunteers
Armaitish Sethna
Finance & Risk Management Committee | Client Success & Growth Committee
Director, Inspections, Canadian Public Accountability Board
Armaitish is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) specializing in the audits of public companies. She is currently a Director at the Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB), Canada’s independent public accounting firm regulator.
Miho Donald
Client Success & Growth Committee
Senior Manager, Operations Change Delivery, TD Securities
Miho is an expert in capital markets, with 18 years of experience at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank Group, and TD Bank Group. She specializes in strategy and operational enhancement, often focusing on launching new departments or functions.
Mark Wallace
Loan Committee
President & CEO, Cority Software Inc.
Mark is the CEO of Cority Software Inc., a global SaaS company based in Toronto. Under Mark’s leadership, Cority has grown from 29 employees in 2003 to over 600 today, with consistent revenue growth exceeding 20% annually.