THE TEAM

Cameron Thomson Group are experienced, well connected, business development executives from the Media / Entertainment and Technology industries. We know how to build winning businesses that respond to the evolving convergence that is occurring in the complex and dynamic international media marketplace.

Ronald W. Thomson, President
Ronald W. Thomson combines strong vision & leadership skills with business foresight and industry knowledge. Ron is a respected innovator and impresario in the entertainment community, and has established a track record founding and building successful global businesses.

Alistair Cameron, Partner
Alistair is one of Scotland's most distinguished media professionals. Alistair has financed and built exciting new enterprises for the European media since 1980.

David Plant, Vice President, Media & Entertainment
David Plant played a vital role in the establishment and growth of the film and television industry in Toronto to over CDN$1 billion annually. During his tenure as the city's film commisioner Toronto became the third largest production center in North America - second only to New York and Los Angeles. He was instrumental in attracting such major projects as Three Men and Baby, Good Will Hunting, and Moonstruck. His support enabled the Walt Disney Company to open a major animation facility in Canada. He left the public sector in 1997 to work with Silicon Graphics in developing the Media and Entertainment industry, contributing to industry leading technologies for global clients such as IMAX Corporation, Electronic Arts, Alias and Discreet. He is considered one of Canada's foremost authorities on media convergent strategies and their role in business development.

Lee Bremer, Associate Business Development
Lee brings a strong entrepreneurial and investment banking background to Cameron Thomson Group’s media, technology and corporate finance projects.  Lee’s strength is working with people to improve performance by communicating complex ideas to stakeholders of all types.  He has an international perspective and has built strong relationships through his work in Toronto, Montreal, New York, and London.  Lee holds a degree in Engineering Physics from Queen’s University, Canada, and an MBA from INSEAD, France.

Andy Wilson, Associate
Andy is a veteran in corporate finance and M&A with a legacy of experience in the media/entertainment industry. His background spans providing corporate development, mergers & acquisitions and investment banking advisory services to mid-market clients with a focus on the entertainment, communications and technology industries. Prior to this he was Senior Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions with Midland Walwyn Capital Inc. Mr. Wilson holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business (1986) and serves on the Board of Directors of some TSX-Venture Exchange companies.

Brian Sobie, Director of International Distribution
Brian has been involved in some of the production and distribution space in Canada for over 20 years and brings Canadian and international broadcasting experience to Cameron Thomson. Previously Brian worked with successful broadcasting names, such as The Sports Network, The Fight Network, and CanWest Global.

Mark Bowden, Creative Director
Visionary and architect for new enterprises we create. His passion is entertainment. He is one of our creative thinkers consistently achieving clear and incisive solutions.

Alex Kaplunov – Analyst, Corporate Finance
Alex has been involved in the development and execution of the Corporate Finance division at Cameron Thomson, both in Canada and internationally. He has been with Cameron Thomson since November 2007, working on strategic partnership, capital raising, corporate development and financial analysis. He is a graduate from the undergraduate program at the Schulich School of Business at York University.

Rita Carbone-Fleury, Director of Distribution
Rita is an experienced multi-platform consultant, entrepreneur and advisor. She has been involved in the film, broadcast, and film programming for over 15 years. Prior to joining Cameron Thomson, she has worked with names such as Cambium Releasing (now CCI Entertainment), Rai Corporation and government agencies, including Telefilm Canada and Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade.

Luke Kervin, Strategic Partnerships
Luke's extensive sales and business development experience has been a great asset to Cameron Thomson Group, most particularly given his work in media and IT. Given his IT sales background at IBM, together with his Specialist Commerce and Finance degree from the Rotman School of Business, Luke is a driving force behind Cameron Thomson's international sales activities on behalf of its clientbase.

Tracey Thomson, UK Director
Tracey has extensive experience in the media and entertainment industry. As the director of a British film production company, the founder of an educational entertainment business, and the UK representative of a Canadian based merchant banking firm focused on media, Tracey brings to Cameron Thomson Group a broad range of international business development experience.