Bespoke Corporate Advisory

ABOUT

Gene Hudson transforms businesses by applying finance centric service offerings that tighten operations, enhance performance, and propel companies toward their peak potential.

Service offerings include:

Global M&A

Capital Raise

Chief Restructuring Officer Services

Family Office Advisory

Board Advisory

Insurance

Approach

We utilize a 5 pronged approach to your business needs:

DISCOVERY

INSIGHT

COLLABORATION

PLANNING

EXECUTION

The Team

The collective wisdom of our team allows for a wholesome approach to delivering results.

Peter Smiechowski, CFA

Chairman

Mr. Smiechowski brings over 25 years of institutional finance and entrepreneurial experience defined by a rigorous focus on risk management and long-term value creation. Peter’s career began mastering options trading before rising to Head Trader of a global multi-strategy hedge fund, instilling a deep understanding of sophisticated risk-adjusted returns. He successfully led institutional sales efforts across Europe and Australia, developing significant expertise in raising capital for emerging companies across the entire capital structure, agnostic to sector. Most recently, Peter leveraged this insight to lead a merchant bank initiative in collaboration with technology innovators and thought leaders, focusing on strategic growth and disruptive opportunities.

Mr. Smiechowski holds a BComm from the University of Toronto and is a CFA Charter holder. The discipline required for his professional success is paralleled by his lifelong commitment to elite athletics (skiing, cycling, swimming, water polo), having represented Canada in international competitions—a testament to his resilience and unwavering focus.

Henry Wong

Advisor

Brand strategist. Writer. Designer. Creative Director. Talker. Has guided small upstarts and SMEs to 500 companies. Has been a brand guru for politicians, professional athletes as well company leaders. Appeared on CBC, CITY-TV, interviewed by Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, lent an opinion or two to National Post, Marketing Magazine. Frequent speaker on brands and creativity.

Scott C. Dorey

Advisor

Mr. Dorey serves as Chairman of West1, an investment firm that invests in technology, hotel/casino and luxury housing development, and natural resources. He is the Co-Founder and Chairman/CEO of OpenPath, a leading payment orchestration platform. He previously served as Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of an Asian equities fund that he founded in 2010. Prior to that, he was with Lehman Brothers in New York and London, with roles in technology and communications/media M&A and principal transactions. While at Lehman, Mr. Dorey was a Senior Advisor in the Office of the Chairman/Vice Chairman and a member of its New Products and Risk Committees and the New York Federal Reserve Counterparty Risk Management Policy Group. Before joining Lehman, Mr. Dorey was a Corporate Lawyer at Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton and Garrison in New York focused on global mergers and acquisitions. He is a past Co-Chairman of Legacy Senior Housing. Prior board affiliations include the March of Dimes; the Institute of International Education (which administers the Fulbright Scholarship Program and the Scholar Rescue Fund); and, NYU Downtown Hospital, Inter-Citic Resources Inc., Largo Resources Ltd., and Markham Stouffville Hospital. Mr. Dorey is qualified as an Attorney in New York and as a Barrister and Solicitor in Alberta. He graduated with a Law degree from King’s College London and has an undergraduate degree from Laurier.

Jim Schetakis, CFA

Advisor

Jim Schetakis is the President of Gyrus, bringing deep experience from senior leadership roles at Ontario Hydro and Barometer, where he worked within a portfolio-company and fund environment. In these roles, Jim partnered closely with founders, operators, and investment teams to help scale portfolio businesses, drive operational improvements, and execute growth strategies across multiple operating companies.

His experience spans portfolio oversight, performance optimization, strategic planning, and hands-on execution, providing him with a strong understanding of value creation within private investment structures. Jim’s background in working across diverse portfolio assets has shaped a disciplined, results-oriented leadership style focused on sustainable growth and long-term value creation.

Nathan Chan

Advisor

Nathan Chan was most recently a partner with leading corporate and commercial boutique law firm before beginning his own professional practice. Prior to that, he practised at one of the largest law firms in Canada. He graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) in 1993 and an LL.B in 1996, and was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1998.

Nathan is involved in all aspects of the business of his many high technology clients (renewable energy, managed services, software development, VARS, etc.), including the setup of corporate, fund and other structures, joint ventures, equity and debt financings and negotiation of commercial contracts. He co-ordinates and supervises both domestic and international legal transactions for his portfolio of international clients with worldwide offices.

Nathan is a member in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada.

Martin Hutnik

Team Lead, Insurance

Mr. Hutnik brings 15 years of risk management and entrepreneurial experience. Over this time, he has helped develop various approach to wealth creation based on connecting quality industry players across different asset classifications. Martin’s dedicated approach to clients and commitment to the growth of the insurance industry is what drives his success. Being surrounded by a team of diverse and innovative specialists across multiple industries makes Martin more than a risk/insurance professional. Martin earned his Honours Commerce degree from the Degroote School of Business at McMaster University.

recent transactions

Sector agnostic; client-focused.

CANADIAN WHEEL

Advisory: Buy-Side
Sector: Automotive
Mandate: Consolidate the rim distribution business across 3 locations & 2 provinces

CANCOM SECURITY

Advisory: Strategic Consulting
Sector: Security / Indigenous
Mandate: Chief Restructuring Officer | Interim President

DRUGSMART PHARMACY

Advisory: Sell-Side
Sector: Pharmacy
Mandate: Explore strategic alternatives

TAGG INDUSTRIES

Advisory: Buy-Side
Sector: Construction
Mandate: California steel acquisition, Chief Restructuring Officer

RED WHITE & BLOOM

Advisory: Buy-side
Sector: Cannabis, CBD
Mandate: Acquire the biggest global CBD farm under glass in Illinois (3.6 million square feet)

CELLART

Advisory: Strategic Consulting / Mission Head
Sector: Wine/Spirits
Mandate: Strategic partnership and investment with the world’s largest wine auction house