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Jack Bensimon, B.A. (Hon)., LL.M., ICD.D, CAMS

Managing Partner

Dallas, Texas, United States · 1 connection

Prescienti Partners Inc.

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* Significant experience in facilitating regulated financial entities in expanding into APAC, Middle East, and Europe through proper compliance. Setup OSFI, FSRA, IIROC, OSC, MFDA, SEC, and FINRA registrations for various types of regulated entities. * Setup MSBs in Canada and US (state-by-state) * Advise various ICO issuers spanning multiple verticals (Internet properties, financial services, cannabis, MSBs) and jurisdictions (US, Canada, UK, Russia) * Develop and implement compliance manuals for asset managers in Asia, Australia, Cayman Islands, for $300B AUM (USD) * Advise asset managers on both the business and regulatory case for establishing an offshore presence outside of North America * Advise traditional stock exchanges in transitioning to cryptocurrency trading platforms * Advise various regulated/unregulated crypto exchanges in setting them up around the world * Lead M&A advisory for private purchase/sale of regulated entities * Advise robo-advisors on regulatory compliance and risk management platforms * Lead corporate governance/entity-level controls initiatives for companies ranging from $325M - $7.8B annual revenue * Advise TSX public company boards on issues spannin

Experience

Managing DirectorBlack Swan Diagnostics
Jan 2015
Co-host -- Securities and Banking LawRadio Shalom
Jan 2010
JudgeThe Indus Entrepreneurs(TiE), Toronto
Feb 2017 to Jun 2022
Chair, Endowment CommitteeTechnion Canada
Nov 2012 to Jun 2022
Member, Governance CommitteeTechnion Canada
Nov 2012 to Jun 2022
Member, Finance CommitteeTechnion Canada
Aug 2012 to Jun 2022
Board MemberTechnion Canada
Nov 2011 to Sep 2018
Chair of Toronto ChapterTechnion Canada
Apr 2011 to Jun 2013
Senior Forensic Consultant (contract) - Hedge Fundsnagel + associates
Jun 2012 to Jun 2022
Regulatory Compliance ConsultantExperis
Jan 2005 to Jan 2011
ConsultantCanadian Tire Corporation
Jan 2006 to Jan 2007
ConsultantURS Flint (now part of URS Corporation)
Jan 2006 to Jan 2007
ConsultantJefferson Wells
Jan 2005 to Jan 2006
CCOWellington West Capital Markets
Jan 2005 to Jan 2006
Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)Biremis LLC Basic company page — company details not listed yet
May 2003 to Mar 2005
ConsultantCanadian Management Centre
Jan 2001 to Jan 2003
Trader / Licensed Dealer RepresentativeTD Waterhouse Discount Brokerage
Apr 1996 to Mar 1999
AsstScotiabank
Jan 1993 to Jan 1994
Asst.Scotiabank
Jan 1993 to Jan 1994

Education

The Wharton School
CIMA Investment Management & Analysis
2007 to 2007
Financial Industry Regulatory Association (FINRA)
SIE, Series 82 (Private Placements) Financial Securities Instruments
2023 to 2025
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
ICD.D Corporate Governance
2024 to 2024
University of Toronto, Faculty of Law (LL.M.)
LL.M. (Master of Laws) Business Law
2011 to 2012
York University, Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.M.)
LL.M. (Master of Laws) Master of Laws -- General
2010 to 2012
York University, Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.M.)
LL.M. (Master of Laws) Master of Laws -- Securities Law
2009 to 2011
Association for Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
CAMS AML Compliance
2006 to 2006
Institute of Internal Auditors
CCSA Control Self-Assessment
2005 to 2005
Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
CFSA Financial Services Auditing (Securities Specialty)
2005 to 2005
University of Toronto
Hon. B.A. Mathematics/Economics
1989 to 1993
Newtonbrook S.S.