Our Approach to Achieving the
Right Kind of Change
It all starts with a client’s idea.
We translate that into pro forma budgets, critical path plans, and business narratives to help bring confidence and consistency to the work of other specialists in finance and law, architecture and design, or fund raising and government relations.
The Work Process
Step 1: Find it.
We look beyond the obvious to find new opportunities (and solutions).
Through industry knowledge, connections and engagement in different sectors we know what can be made possible through partnerships, honest conversations and external perspective.
Step 2: Define it.
We define the dream (or problem) and kick-start progress.
We bring insight and help you articulate what it is you’re trying to define and accomplish.
Step 3: Keep Going.
We don’t give up until there are results.
We know from experience that large-scale thinking involves ambition, imagination and creativity. Through critical analysis and a holistic approach we help create positive change.
Where the focus tends to be on immediate threats and opportunities, there are often unseen problems or possibilities to be uncovered under an objective eye.
Who We Are
Doug Simpson, BA, MFA
Managing Director
Doug’s dedication to culture has left an imprint on numerous cities across the country. He’s been a trusted partner in revitalizing organizations and setting them up for growth for over 27 years. He's been at the table to usher through complex problems from conception to completion.
Aimée Ippersiel,
Director of Strategy & Communications
Aimée works with a focus on audience development, communications, fundraising, and strategic decision making. She has helped cultural organizations across Canada increase their impact and build long-term resilience.
Jonathan C. Yen,
HB.Sc. (Psychology), MBA (Finance),
LL.B., LL.M., TEP, QArb.
Jonathan provides a valuable service to our clients who may need the services of a lawyer or a mediator or arbitrator to resolve disputes.
Andrew Swales,
BAH, History
Netgain's longest-serving team member slyly made himself indispensable while over time narrowing his career focus on the financial management of the firm and its clients.
Robin Uchida,
B.sc
A spectral figure in the life of the firm, Robin intrudes on and recedes from NetGain when need for his intelligence and perspective can no longer be ignored. His contributions are both enriching and fascinating.
Nirvana Garreffa
MDes Candidate
Nirvana is a strategist and designer who has worked internationally for digital publishing and advertising agencies. She is interested in improving quality of life through tangible systemic change and human-centred design.
NetGain Alumni
Our consultancy is proud to have worked with a roster of diverse talents in its time, all of which have gone on to have impressive careers doing impactful work. Below are a few of previous team members and what they are up to now.
Matt Learoyd, Support Specialist, FreshBooks, Toronto
Tim Leary (NetGain Founder) - Independent Arts Management Consultant, Halifax
Darryl Moyers - Moyers & Stark Consulting, Toronto
Graeme Page (NetGain Founder) - Principal, Engaging Philanthropy, Toronto
Emily Parker, Grants & Sponsorship Officer, The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Toronto
Clark Reed - Independent Human Resources Consultant, Toronto
Rod Smith (NetGain Founder) – Independent Consultant, Resource Development and Change Management, Ladysmith, BC
David Trahair (CPA, CA) - Bestselling personal finance author, trainer and e-Learning content developer, Toronto
Geoff Stratton - Lawyer, MacDonald Thomas Law Office, Invermere, BC
Martin Blake - Producer, Toronto Police Services Corporate Communications Unit
Hishani de Silva, artist, Toronto
Julia Dow - Manager, Client Acquistion and Engagement at TD Direct Investing, Toronto
Rider Dyce – Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, Roundhouse Trust, London, UK
Vanessa Higgs - City of Toronto Cultural Outreach Officer
Emelia Horn, Regional Manager, Citizenship & Social Impact, RBC (Royal Bank of Canada) Foundation, Toronto
Tamar Huberman - Account Director and Consultant, Arts & Communications, New York
Selene Hur - Manager, Prospect Development & Research, YMCA of Greater Toronto
Suzanne Wilcox, Director of Development, Evergreen Canada, Toronto