São Jorge, Azores, Portugal.
CFO, Variation Biotechnologies Inc

Egidio Nascimento, He's all business

Egidio Nascimento was born in São Jorge, Azores in 1966, immigrated to Canada when he was five. After graduating from the University of Ottawa, he joined KPMG and obtained his designation as a Chartered Accountant. Egidio served as CFO of NetActive Inc., where he was instrumental in the company's spin-off from Nortel Networks Inc. and integral in landing over $29 million of equity financing. He recently returned to the private sector as CFO of Variation Biotechnologies Inc. He has served on several Boards, is the co-founder and founding president of Casa Portuguesa de Artes e Cultura in the Ottawa-Gatineau region, is past director and member of the Portuguese-Canadian Business Association of Ottawa-Gatineau, and founder and organizer of the Luso-Canadian Golf Tournament which has benefited various Portuguese associations.