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Our Team

The Oberon Capital team are experienced, dedicated professionals committed to helping Canadian philanthropists maximize their giving potential, improving the lives of the people they help, while generating opportunities in remote natural resource communities.

David J. Leclaire, MBA, CD

Partner, President & Founder

David J. Leclaire, MBA, CD

Partner, President & Founder

David is the founding Partner & President of Oberon Capital Corporation. Oberon has helped mineral resource and energy company’s raise over $1.6 billion for exploration and development in Canada while helping Oberon’s clients donate over $450 million to registered Canadian charities. David is RMC Class of 1985 (Fuels & materials Engineering) and served in the RCN aboard Her Majesty’s Canadian ships and submarines until 1994. He earned an MBA in 1996 and began an institutional financial services career before founding Oberon in 2009. David serves as a director of the RMC Alumni Association, a director of Chibougamau Independent Mines, and sits on the Board of Governors of Trails Youth Initiative. David is the very proud father of two exceptional young men and counts himself blessed with his partner Shelley.

Norm Brownstein, MBA, CFA

Partner, Head of Sales

E norman.brownstein@oberoncapcorp.com

M 416-409-7522
For sales inquiries please contact norman.brownstein@oberoncapcorp.com

Norm Brownstein, MBA, CFA

Partner, Head of Sales

E norman.brownstein@oberoncapcorp.com

M 416-409-7522
For sales inquiries please contact norman.brownstein@oberoncapcorp.com

Norm joined Oberon in May 2016 to expand the sales and distribution activities for the firm’s charitable and investment products.

Norm is responsible for educating major gift donors and their charities on the benefits of using flow-through shares to make their gifts and has helped facilitate millions of dollars of donations in the most tax efficient means possible. Prior to joining Oberon, he spent the previous 4 years managing donor relationships across the country for another charity flow-through provider. He was also responsible for new product development, while running the securities arm of the provider. His financial services career spans over 20 years with roles in sales and trading at both domestic and international banks.

Norm is active in the charity sector and is the Treasurer of the Parent Council of his childrens’ school. Norm is married with 4 teen and young adult children.

Tamara Brown, B.Eng

Partner, Head of Capital Markets

E tbrown@oberoncapcorp.com

M 416 930-4200
For capital markets inquiries please contact tbrown@oberoncapcorp.com

Tamara Brown, B.Eng

Partner, Head of Capital Markets

E tbrown@oberoncapcorp.com

M 416 930-4200
For capital markets inquiries please contact tbrown@oberoncapcorp.com

Tamara joined Oberon in June 2022 to lead the capital markets side of Oberon.

Tamara is a mining industry professional with 30 years of experience in the mining and capital markets sectors. She has held increasingly senior roles with international mining companies including as Interim CEO, Vice President Corporate Development and Vice President Investor Relations. She is currently an independent director of Orla Mining Ltd. (TSX), Lithium Royalty Corp. (TSX) and 29 Metals Limited (ASX). Tamara was previously a professional engineer in the mining industry and a partner of a boutique investment banking firm. She has a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Curtin University in Australia and has completed the Chartered Business Valuator course at York University.

Tamara is an Independent Director of Orla Mining Ltd. (TSX:OLA), Lithium Royalty Corp. (TSX:LIRC) and 29Metals Ltd. (ASX:29M). She is married with 4 children - one who is in university and 3 in high school.

Sam Fergus, CFA

Vice President, Capital Markets

E sam.fergus@oberoncapcorp.com

M 416-704-0229

Sam Fergus, CFA

Vice President, Capital Markets

E sam.fergus@oberoncapcorp.com

M 416-704-0229

Sam joined Oberon in November 2024 to assist with leading the Capital Markets side of Oberon.

Prior to joining Oberon, Mr. Fergus spent nearly ten years at two of Canada’s leading boutique investment banks. During his career, Sam has helped resource and diversified companies of all sizes raise capital as well as advising on key M&A.

Sam received an HBA from the Ivey School of Business at Western University and is a CFA Charterholder.

Henry Korenblum, MBA, CPA, CA, CIM, CFP, TEP, FEA, MFA-P, CPA (Illinois)

Vice President Sales & Tax Planning

Henry Korenblum, MBA, CPA, CA, CIM, CFP, TEP, FEA, MFA-P, CPA (Illinois)

Vice President Sales & Tax Planning

Henry joined Oberon Capital Corporation in early 2023.  Henry is a trusted and highly experienced consultant to accomplished business owners and affluent families on matters associated with transition and wealth planning.

In addition to being a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA), Henry is a Chartered Investment Manager (CIM), a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), a Master Financial Advisor – Philanthropy (MFA-P), a Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA), and a U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA, Illinois).

Henry has earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Schulich School of Business. Henry has completed Levels I, II, and III of the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Program and has been a Group Study Leader for the Program. Henry has also taught a Tax Course with the University of Toronto.

Greg O'Halloran

Vice President Sales

Greg O'Halloran

Vice President Sales

Greg joined Oberon in 2017 to expand the market for the firm’s charitable and investment products. Over the last twenty years Greg has been involved in the Canadian junior resource sector with several junior mining resource companies and has been involved in securing major gifts for charities both in education and sport across Canada and the U.S.

Prior to 1998 Greg was a professional baseball player in Major League Baseball with the Florida Marlins (now Miami Marlins) as well as a Canadian Olympian in Seoul, Korea in 1988. Greg is married and has three children which he still remains actively involved in coaching at the elite level.

Ivan Greenstein, CFA, MBA

Vice President Sales

Ivan Greenstein, CFA, MBA

Vice President Sales

Ivan joined Oberon Capital Corporation in early 2022 in order to help the sales team expand and develop the Quebec market.

Before joining Oberon, Ivan was involved in the capital markets area in sales and trading for an institutional fixed income boutique based in Montreal. Ivan is a CFA and MBA.

Aida Reis

Operations Manager Chief Compliance Officer

Aida Reis

Operations Manager Chief Compliance Officer

E aida.reis@oberoncapcorp.com

M 416-509-4825

Aida joined Oberon Capital Corporation in 2013 bringing with her over 20 years of investment industry experience.

Prior to joining Oberon, Aida was Senior Compliance Officer and Operations Manager at Byron Capital Markets. Prior to working at Byron, Aida worked at an independent institutional investment dealer where she held progressively responsible positions including Assistant Controller, Institutional Equity Trader and Syndication Manager.

Elise Robinson

Operations

Elise Robinson

Operations

Elise joined Oberon in November of 2021.  She brings over 25 years of financial industry experience.

Prior to joining Oberon, Elise held several positions in both the institutional and retail sectors of the financial services industry, including working up to becoming a partner managing syndication for Paradigm Capital, an independent boutique investment firm.

Outside of work she loves going on adventures with her twins. Elise also enjoys golfing, all things gourmet and collecting fine art.

Alvin Quong

Chief Financial Officer

Alvin Quong

Chief Financial Officer

Al joined Oberon Capital Corporation in 2019 as Chief Financial Officer.  Al is an entrepreneurial finance executive and brings more than 30 years of operational and advisory experience in a wide range of capacities and industries. In addition to being a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA), Al is also a U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA, Illinois). Al has his Bachelor of Commerce degree (BComm) from the University of Saskatchewan and a Diploma in Investigative and Forensic Accounting (DIFA) from the University of Toronto.

Jennifer Campbell

General Counsel

Jennifer Campbell

General Counsel

E jcampbell@foglers.com

M 289-455-2449

Jen joined Oberon as general counsel in 2021, and also serves as a partner in the Capital Markets and Securities group at Fogler Rubinoff LLP.  Jen has extensive experience in over 20 years of practice assisting public and private companies with a focus on resource-based junior issuers.  She currently sits on the TSX Venture Exchange’s Ontario Advisory Committee which provides advice and recommendations to the Exchange on all policy, operational and strategic issues that are likely to have a significant impact on the public venture capital market and the role of the Exchange. Jen has also been appointed as a part-time member of the Ontario Land Tribunal where she adjudicates mining and other land use matters.  Jen holds a BA from the University of Toronto, a LLB from Western University, an LLM from York University and an MSc from the University of Florida.  She is a member of the Canadian Bar Association and the Law Society of Ontario.
Tania Barreto

Vice President Marketing & Communications

Tania Barreto

Vice President Marketing & Communications

E tania.barreto@oberoncapcorp.com

M (289) 819-3012

Tania joined Oberon in January 2024 and is a seasoned marketing professional. She has 20 years of experience working with issuers in the mining sector in various capacities including roles in Investor Relations, Corporate Affairs and Corporate Communications. She is the Principal of TB Investor Relations and is currently an Investor Relations Consultant for Aston Minerals and Moon River Capital. Tania earned the CPIR designation from the Ivey School of Business in 2012 and is a member in good standing of the Canadian Investor Relations Institute.

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