The Frontenac Team
Leaders in prudent mortgage investment.
Senior Management Team
Matthew J. Robinson, B.Sc, CIM®
CEO & Portfolio Manager (AR)
Matthew J. Robinson, B.Sc, CIM®
CEO & Portfolio Manager (AR)

Matthew Robinson is the CEO and Portfolio Manager (AR) of W.A. Robinson Asset Management Ltd.

A strong sense of place has been a common thread throughout Matthew’s life. A love of the outdoors fostered since childhood grew into a deep appreciation for the tangibility of real estate, leading him to start his career in this industry in 1996.

 

Today, Matthew is an Ontario real estate expert with expertise in mortgage lending, administration, and investment management, as well as years of experience as a real estate broker and mortgage broker. He became CEO of W.A. Robinson after purchasing the company from his father in 2014.

 

Matthew leads his team’s efforts in solving two fundamental challenges: helping those who require capital to build or buy Canadian real estate and helping those with capital who are seeking a fixed-income solution that provides a reasonable return. These efforts are guided by Matthew’s small-town values, conservative investment philosophy, and commitment to relationships built on trust.

 

Matthew is responsible for the strategic direction of W.A. Robinson and Pillar Financial, as well as the operations of Frontenac Mortgage Investment Corporation. He is a Chartered Investment Manager and holds the Advising Representative designation with the Ontario Securities Commission.

Dan Komorowski, CPA, CA, and MAcc
Chief Financial Officer
Dan Komorowski, CPA, CA, and MAcc
Chief Financial Officer

Dan Komorowski, CPA, CA, and MAcc, is the Chief Financial Officer of the Manager.

Dan is much more than just a number cruncher. He graduated from University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Arts (Accountancy) in 1991, received his Master of Account in 1992, and was admitted to the membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario in 1992.

After some early roles, Dan moved into publishing with a Controller position at McGraw-Hill Ryerson and then as Vice President, Finance at General Publishing Company.

After taking another senior finance role at fixture manufacturer Universal Showcase, Dan spent eight years at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where he led a quality improvement, waste reduction, and consolidation program for the manufacturing and development company. In 2012, Dan started as Director, Supply Chain for Cosmetica Laboratories where he managed a team of 50 across the purchasing, account management, planning, and warehouse teams.

Dan’s last role prior to joining W.A. Robinson in 2022 was with Pathwise Credit Union, a member-owned financial institution with $440 million in assets. As the credit union’s Chief Financial Officer, Dan increased members’ equity by 33%, was champion for a new banking system, new collective agreement and managed a strategic rebranding. He also acted as Interim CEO for five months.

Dan is also very active outside the office, whether swimming, biking, practicing Aikido, or coaching soccer teams.

Amber Kehoe
Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary
Amber Kehoe
Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary

Amber Kehoe is the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) for the Robinson Group of Companies, which includes W.A. Robinson Asset Management and Pillar Financial Services Inc. She comes to this role after many years in the compliance field and after completing the Chief Compliance Officers Qualifying Examination in 2021.

 

She joined the Robinson group of Companies in 2015 where she quickly identified a passion for compliance and regulation. This journey has led her to become a recognized member of the senior management team at the firm, where in addition to CCO, she is the Corporate Secretary for the Frontenac Mortgage Investment Corporation.

 

Education is a life-long journey for Amber. She first graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2008 with an undergraduate degree in Health Sciences and then again in 2010 with another undergraduate degree in Sociology.

 

Making a conscious shift towards a more business-focused career, Amber completed her Graduate Certificate in Project Management from the Keller Graduate School at DeVry University in 2012 and a Certificate in Regulatory Compliance and Legal Risk Management for Financial Institutions from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in 2021.

 

Amber has also served her local community by working for several years as a firefighter and Deputy Chief at the North Frontenac Fire Department.

Capital Raising
Michelle Davies
Sales and Marketing Co-ordinator
Michelle Davies
Sales and Marketing Co-ordinator
Jack Aquino
Regional Sales Consultant
Jack Aquino
Regional Sales Consultant

Jack Aquino brings to W.A. Robinson more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. 

Previous to W.A. Robinson, Jack was Financial Planner- Investment & Retirement Planner at RBC, and Director Regional Sales for CIBC Asset Management.

 

Jack has successfully conveyed business building ideas, investment strategies and market analyses to advisors throughout Southwestern Ontario that meet the individual needs of their clients.

 

Jack lives in Ancaster, Ontario with his wife, and two kids.  Outside of work, Jack enjoys cooking, traveling, and reading.

Senior Investment Counsel
Wayne A. Robinson, CFA
Founder, Portfolio Manager & Senior Advisor
Wayne A. Robinson, CFA
Founder, Portfolio Manager & Senior Advisor

Founder of W.A. Robinson Asset Management Ltd., Wayne has over 30 years of experience in financial planning, construction, real estate, business acquisition, business development, mortgage lending, and more specifically in Mortgage Investment Corporations.

Wayne also founded the mortgage brokerage and administration firm known as Pillar Financial Services Inc.,  27 years ago, which now lends and underwrites the mortgages these funds invest in. Designations include: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Registered Financial Planner (R.F.P), Certified Investment Manager (CIM), Certified in Real Estate Finance (CRF), and holder of a BA(Sc) from Queens University.

 

By developing one of the first MICs offered by prospectus in the country, Wayne has had a considerable impact on arguably one of the most emergent fixed-income products available today. His leadership, rational thinking, prudent underwriting and overall knowledge in the industry enabled him to create a one of a kind investing opportunity in Canada that is unmatched by today’s standards and ever increasing regulation.

 

Wayne was the owner and CEO of a petroleum company for 6 years and spent 6 years as a Director of the Eastern Ontario Development Corporation, an Ontario Crown Corporation, providing loans to developing and expanding businesses.

 

He was a CFA exam marker for 10 years for the Institute of Advanced Financial Planners and Executive Director of North Frontenac Community Services where he took part in social, health and community planning.

Board of Directors
Jody Becker
Chair of the Board
Jody Becker
Chair of the Board
  • Chief Strategy Officer, Ellis Don
Ryan Seeds, CPA, CA
Chair of the Audit Committee
Ryan Seeds, CPA, CA
Chair of the Audit Committee
  • Chartered Professional Accountant and principal of Seeds Chartered Professional Accountants, Sharbot Lake, Ontario until 2016
  • Presently an independent consultant providing CFO services.
  • Chair of the Audit Committee
Alex de Korte
Chair of the Governance & Nominating Committee
Alex de Korte
Chair of the Governance & Nominating Committee
  • Chair of the Governance & Nominating Committee
Robert Barnes
Director
Robert Barnes
Director
  • Robert is a ​Vice President, Energy & Digital Services, EllisDon since 2017
  • Director, Managed Services, EllisDon 2011 to 2017
  • General Manager, Robinson Solutions Inc. (buildings systems solution provider) 2008 to 2011
  • Managing Director, Axis Database Marketing Inc. and Compliance Marketing Services Inc. (integrated marketing and technology services) 1997 to 2008
  • Director since 2005
Meghan Davis CPA, CA, TEP
Director
Meghan Davis CPA, CA, TEP
Director
Eric Dinelle
Director
Eric Dinelle
Director
  • ​Owner of Environmentall Contracting Services since 2009
  • Senior Project Manager, City of Kingston 2009
  • Manager of Space Planning and Capital Projects-Planning, Kingston General Hospital & Providence Continuing Care Center 2003-2009
  • Director since 2007
Allison Martin
Director
Allison Martin
Director
Ryan Wykes
Director
Ryan Wykes
Director