Fraser Atkinson has had a diverse involvement in both the technology and financial sectors. He was a partner at KPMG, LLP for over 14 years, having left there in 2002. Mr. Atkinson has significant engagement experience with initial public offerings, regulatory matters, and US GAAP, together with SEC matters. He also has extensive experience with companies listed on NASDAQ, AMEX, TSE, ME and TSX Venture exchange (formerly CDNX). Throughout his career he has advised companies on over 300 financings, and has significant experience with syndicated financings, tax shelters, VCC offerings and ESOP plans.
Mr. Atkinson served as advisor to A.L.I. Technologies Inc., for over 10 years, during their transition from a private company to their subsequent IPO and listing on the TSE. A.L.I. was added to the TSE 300 Index in the beginning of 2002. Additionally, he was an advisor to Spectrum Signal Processing from its inception in 1988, assisting the company with its initial public offering and subsequent TSE listing. He was involved with several technology companies, including Registrars.com (the third largest domain registrar in the world when it was sold) and Tripeze.com (subsequently sold to Sears).
Mr. Atkinson graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1980 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, and received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1982, and is a member of the CICA.