The PowerOne Capital Markets Limited team is comprised of sophisticated professionals who bring extensive senior management and financial experience with sector focus, industry expertise, and a legacy of consistently profitable performance within both public and private companies. 

Our team's diversified professional experience is our strength. We work closely and efficiently with client management and related professionals, including: bankers, engineers, researchers, accountants, lawyers and tax advisors to ensure all transactions are optimally structured to achieve our client's business objectives.  Our principals have gained transactional and direct investment experience on a global basis.  We value relationships over transactions and strive to become a valued long-term partner with our clients.

• Pat DiCapo, LL.B
  Managing Director

  Mr. DiCapo is a founder of PowerOne Capital Markets Limited. As the Managing Director of PowerOne, Mr. DiCapo is responsible for managing the Firm and structuring corporate finance transactions. Mr. DiCapo has been involved in over 170 transactions for both emerging private and public companies involving over $850,000,000 in financings.  His previous experience includes working with the law firm of Smith Lyons LLP (now Gowlings LLP) in Toronto and with Goodwin, Procter LLP in Boston, MA. Mr. DiCapo is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School and a member of the Ontario Bar Association. 

  Mr. DiCapo is also:

  • On the Board of Directors of the Exempt Market Dealers Association
  • On the Board of Directors of Petrolifera Petroleum Limited
  • Chairman, Governance Committee at Petrolifera Petroleum Limited
  • A Member of the TSX-V Ontario Advisory Committee
  • A Member of the Schulich School of Business Advisory Board - Masters Certificate in Security, Safety and Continuity Leadership
  • The Hospital for Sick Children Campaign Cabinet

• Albert Contardi, LL.B
  Vice President, Corporate Finance & Compliance

  Albert Contardi is the Vice President, Corporate Finance of PowerOne Capital Markets Limited. Mr. Contardi is responsible for advising and structuring corporate finance transactions and conducting due diligence.

  Prior to joining PowerOne, Mr. Contardi was an associate at two prominent law firms in Ontario, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP and Goodman and Carr LLP. Mr. Contardi has been called to the Ontario Bar, is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and is a graduate of Queen's University Law School.
  
  Mr. Contardi has extensive experience in advising a broad range of clients, including both senior and junior issuers, underwriters, agents, selling security holders, entrepreneurs and private corporations.

  Mr. Contardi's experience includes public and private equity and debt financings, stock exchange listings, acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, reverse takeovers, plan of arrangements and corporate reorganizations.

• David D'Onofrio, CA
  Chief Financial Officer

  Mr. D'Onofrio is a Chartered Accountant and has over 10 years experience working in public accounting. During that time David practiced in both an audit and taxation advisory roles, most recently with a focus on junior public and other small to mid cap businesses, with a focus on mining and energy companies.

  Mr. D'Onofrio has also provided advisory services in a variety of capacities to a wide array private and public companies, including Board of Director and Audit Committee positions with several private and public companies.

  David also brings a strong financial and technical skill set to PowerOne and is active in advising and structuring corporate finance transactions and conducting due diligence. In addition to being a Chartered Accountant, Mr. D'Onofrio is also nearing the successful completion of the University of Waterloo Masters of tax program.

• Kris Volk
  Executive Assistant

  Kris Volk is the Executive Assistant to Pat Di Capo and takes a lead role in administering many facets of PowerOne’s business.  Kris has been with PowerOne Capital Markets Limited since its inception, and is instrumental in managing and administering the different parties involved in the financing transaction process, including working very closely with the issuers, legal counsels, investors, and syndication departments within various financial institutions.

  Mrs. Volk has extensive experience in the Investment Services industry. Prior to joining PowerOne, Kris was a long standing employee of Canada Trust and later joining the Canada Life Assurance Company.  Mrs. Volk also had a strong background in advertising and marketing.

• Candace Di Vito
  Administrative Assistant

  Ms. Di Vito is the Administrative Assistant and joined PowerOne Capital Markets Limited in 2006. Ms. Di Vito works closely with the V.P of Corporate Finance and plays a key role in the organization and administration of the financing process and is an integral member of the PowerOne team.

  Ms. Di Vito also brings to the organization an extensive background in banking administration having worked for a large Canadian financial institution prior to joining PowerOne.