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Denis Desjardins

@denisdesjardins

Senior infrastructure finance leader at CBC who advised on a $1B+ sale/leaseback generating $130M in direct revenue.

At Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), I advise executive leadership and the Board on infrastructure monetization, financial structures, and major asset projects. I negotiated $220M in receivables monetization agreements, unlocking $40M in liquidity.

Previously, I oversaw CBC’s $700M+ capital portfolio and integrated asset accounting with capital planning and project delivery. I also established capital forecasting and risk reporting for executive committees and the Board.

At Ford Canada, I structured $300M+ in commercial receivables and managed a $500M+ regional credit portfolio. My work spans infrastructure advisory, financial modeling, lifecycle costing, and sustainable finance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Director – Analytics, Treasury and Government Financial Relations

Current

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 9 months)

Acted as chief financial advisor on multi-million dollar infrastructure and asset monetization projects, designing debt/equity structures and commercialization strategies. Negotiated $220M in receivables monetization agreements, unlocking $40M in incremental liquidity.

Financial Modeling Valuation Infrastructure Advisory Commercialization Risk Management Debt And Equity scenario analysis Economic Impact Cost Allocation Statutory Reporting

Senior Director – Capital Planning and Investments

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Jan 2012 - Jan 2021 (9 years)

Oversaw the Corporation's $700M+ capital portfolio, providing infrastructure advisory across broadcast facilities, telecommunications, real estate, and digital networks. Integrated asset accounting with capital planning and project delivery, improving capital efficiency and operational yield.

Capital Planning Infrastructure Portfolio Support Manager Life Cycle Costing Fixed Asset Accounting Project Forecasting Cost Variance Analysis Risk Advisory Board Reporting

Director – Capital Planning, Asset Accounting & Government Relations

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Jan 2007 - Jan 2012 (5 years)

Led property, plant, and equipment (PP&E) accounting operations and capital auditing frameworks across national real estate and broadcast infrastructure. Managed capital expenditure controls and co-led governance evaluations with the Auditor General's Office.

Accounting For PPE Capital Auditing Governance Cost Control Capital Expenditure Management Public Asset Management

Manager – Commercial Lending & Investment Management

Ford Canada

Jan 1998 - Jan 2007 (9 years)

Securitized and structured $300M+ in Tier-1 commercial receivables, negotiating priority agreements to support corporate expansion. Managed a $500M+ regional commercial credit portfolio, achieving maximum yield while maintaining the lowest default ratio in North America.

Commercial Lending Securitizations Structured Finance Credit Portfolio Management Risk Management Yield Optimization Negotiation