Vipool Desai, CA, CFA

Vipool is President and Co-founder of Ara Compliance Support and, has over 17 years experience as a compliance professional in the securities industry. Previously, Vipool held senior compliance positions at several Investment Dealers, and managed the compliance function of a major Schedule 2 Bank and its Investment Dealer affiliate. He was also a Compliance Officer with the Investment Dealers Association of Canada.

Deanna Taylor, CGA

Deanna is Managing Director and Co-founder of Ara Compliance Support and has over 40 years experience in the securities industry. Deanna spent 30 years at the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”), where she was the founding staff member of the OSC’s Compliance Department. Since leaving the OSC, Deanna has been involved in a number of senior consulting assignments including: undertaking Canadian and U.S. (SEC) compliance projects for RBC Private Counsel; acting as Director of Compliance for Fidelity Investments; a senior role for the regulatory compliance practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Chartered Accountants, and lead consultant for major compliance projects at Market Regulation Services (RS), Canada’s equity trading regulator.

Sacha Charles, BSC

Sacha is a Senior Ara Consultant. Prior to joining Ara, Sacha had 8 years industry experience. Sacha previously worked as a front line compliance officer for a variety of dealers. In these roles she was responsible for developing and implementing firm policy, advising sales staff and management on the application of regulatory requirements, investigating client complaints and, addressing regulatory queries. Sacha also gained solid corporate governance experience at one of Canada’s top banks, and regulatory experience while at the Ontario Securities Commission for a short stint.

Nan Captain

Nan is a Senior Ara Consultant. Prior to joining Ara, Nan had over 17 years regulatory experience as a Senior Registration Officer with the Ontario Securities Commission. In her role at the Commission, Nan was responsible for assessing individual and corporate applications, advising on the application of Commission rules and protocol, and making recommendations for the granting of individual and firm registrations.