People

John Baker (CEO and Partner)
John has an extensive breadth of Executive and Chief Executive experience in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors and has a broad background in strategic and business planning. Prior to his work with Aperio, he was the Founding President of Proventus Inc., a for-profit spin off of a not-for-profit association, and prior to that the President and CEO of the Ontario Service Safety Alliance.

John is also a retired Naval Officer having elected early retirement after 21 years of service in the Canadian Navy. He has a BA in International Studies from the Royal Military College of Canada, has attended the Banff School of Management and The Aresty Institute of Executive Education - Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is also a member of the faculty of the Schulich School of Business York University.

Phone: 1-416-304-0016, ext.1
1-800-479-1782, ext.1

E-mail: john.baker@aperio.ca

John Pepin (Consultant and Partner)
John is based in the UK and has over 15 years as a chief executive of a variety of Canadian charities; experience as a consultant internationally including strategic and business planning; governance, enterprise development and growth, research, fundraising, change management, collaboration and sales; as a facilitator, trainer, mentor, board trustee and board chair, and speaker; and he has published articles and has research experience in the areas of social enterprise, governance, social investment funds, privatisation and the third sector, and venture philanthropy, collaboration in the nonprofit sector, and a booklet providing guidance on social enterprise.

John also manages JPA Europe in the UK.

Phone: +44 (0) 207 922 7746
1-800-479-1782

E-mail: john.pepin@aperio.ca

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Alexandra Snelgrove (Senior Consultant)

Alex has an extensive background in building sustainable enterprises, both in the international and domestic arena. Prior to joining Aperio, Alex worked with MEDA, an international development organization focused on business solutions towards poverty. With a focus on Africa and Asia, she conceived, developed, and implemented a number of initiatives that strengthened small businesses. As a seasoned trainer and facilitator, Alex has provided advisory and capacity building services to a diverse set of clients. She previously worked in trade promotion in Malaysia in both the private and public sectors, including three years as Executive Director of the Malaysia Canada Business Council. Alex has a BA from Huron College, University of Western Ontario and a Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University in New York City. 

Phone: 647-919-0619

E-mail: alex.snelgrove@aperio.ca