Consulting Services
Board Services
Mag Saad is an experienced Board Director with several certifications from NACD, the Gold standard for Board Directorship. He currently sits on 2 public boards, and 3 private boards. He also chairs 2 board committees.
How we can help
We bring a breadth and depth of experience to Board Services
Board Of Directors
With certifications such as "Governance Fellow" and "Directorship Certified" from the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the Gold Standard in Corporate Directorship, I'm fully equipped to help oversee and govern corporations at the Board of Directors level. In my director roles, I've assisted in transforming 2 startups into publicly-trading companies.
Advisory Boards
With my executive MBA, obtained from Quantic School of Business & Technology, combined with years of executive experience at the C-level, I have and can continue to assist organizations as a member of their advisory boards. This is one way I have been able to pay back.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Magnous Consulting provides the services of Mag Saad (and possibly other resources) in multiple disciplines including Program Management, Portfolio Management, Startup Operation Management, Process Management .. and more.
Even though the main consulting services are offered by Mag Saad, Mag is supported by back-office resources that take care of invoicing, accounting, legal and other back-office functions, enabling Mag to focus almost exclusively on the client needs.
Magnous consulting also works with affiliate consultants who can be brought in to the client as needed. These affiliates are independent consultants who have previously worked with Magnous Consulting.
Yes. Magnous Consulting has been incorporated since 2001.
Yes, Magnous Consulting (and Mag personally) have invested in several startup companies, if they satisfy the expected due diligence.
Most of Magnous Consulting engagements have been based on Time & Material contracts, but Magnous is prepared to work on Fixed-price projects if the scope is very well-defined.
We typically start by assessing the current state, understanding the pain points and evaluating contributing factors. We then recommend the metrics that are most critical to measure and improve on and establish benchmarks. Once agreed, we then work with the client team to come up with the best possible improvements that would address the pain points, support the strategy and deliver quick wins. We then illustrate the achieved improvements through metrics (KPIs) and move on to the next set of pain points, repeating the cycle. |
Magnous Consulting, through Mag Saad, has had years of comprehensive experience in many diverse industries. Following is a sample of clients we have served in various industries: · Telcos: Rogers, TELUS, Bell Canada · Telecom providers: Sema, ADC, Turris, Motorola · Utilities: Toronto Hydro, Ontario Power Generation · Financial Industry: TD Bank, RBC, CIBC, Chase Manhattan (in USA) · Retail: Sears, Loblaw Companies · Government Agencies: Ontario Lottery & Gaming, WSIB · Professional Services: IBM, Capgemini, SBR, Netron · Startups: Jasper, Tr3dent, Mijem, Come To Agreement, … · Others: National Geographic Society, NEC (Logistics)//Transportation) |
Jennifer Fong, VP, Financial Planning & Analysis at VersaCold Logistics
