Experienced, respectful, committed professionals
The Learning Direction Inc (LDI) Network
Although LDI’s President David St. Amand, can provide writing and learning services directly, one or more of our associates is frequently a significant partner in most of what we do.
David Caul Biz-IQ
- Biz-IQ: Financial Solutions for Growing Companies.
- 778.440.2711 dcaul@biz-iq.com
- David helps clients see past the obvious to practical solutions.
- His success strategies earn him a sterling reputation within the banking and lending communities and among his peers and clientele.
- Development Companies David negotiated $35 million in construction financing, set up a $5 million mezzanine financing package, consolidated debt and assisted with corporate litigation issues.
- Private Public Partnership – Participated as a senior strategist in a $1.2 billion proposed consortium to implement the strategic principles.
- Heavy Equipment Manufacturer – Set up external equipment financing capability, developed strategy to establish future in-house OEM financing centre.
- Oil Field Services – Guided the company to a soft landing during an industry downturn, acting as a business advisor and contract CFO.
- Oil and Gas Technology – Advisor/mentor for the comptroller in his new role as CFO, created financial performance objectives and template tools to monitor treasury function and assisted with new financing sources.
- Trucking and Logistics – Drawing on reputation within the banking industry, acted as a liaison between the executive team and the bank, restructuring the company and negotiating acceptable terms for continued financing.
Eva St. Amand
- 403.870.7606
eva@learningdirection.com - Systems Development – troubleshooting, design, implementation and management of accounting and administrative systems.
- Business Analysis Reports – Strategic Management and Financial Planning.
- QuickBooks Advisor.
- Cost Accounting and Inventory management specialty.
- Controller/Trainer
- Business start up Accounting Software, Chart of Accounts, Government and Regulatory Set Up,
- Set up of inventory and cost accounting systems,
- Training staff in use of accounting systems,
- Plain language technical writing - step-by-step user manuals for accounting systems,
- Forensic Accounting to uncover irregularities and practices contravening GAAP,
- Build financial statements acceptable to investors,
- Ongoing Business Support (CFO, Controller) - bookkeeping through formal Financial Statements and tax filing.
William Feldstein
willfeld@telus.net
* 403.241.0503
New Venture Consultants
- New Venture Consultants Inc. (NVC) is an Alberta Corporation, designed to assist government agencies, school boards, private/reporting firms, societies and not-for-profit groups to enter into infrastructure projects acting as a facilitator-integrator for design, plan, build, operate and maintain.
- With a public sector guarantee, NVC assists in and finances Public/Private Partnerships (P3) projects through and with its partner associate.
- New Venture Consultants Inc. is comprised of a group of Canadian professionals as associates.
- We function as a consortium to deliver a variety of professional disciplines to the P3 process in a coordinated and cost effective manner.
- [Real Estate Services]: Barb Stehr stehrb@telus.net 403.999.0334
Ian Harrison
Principal Consultant, New Venture Consultants Inc.
- 403.993.1555
- ianincalgary55@hotmail.com
- B.S Electronic Engineering,
- Certified Business & Management Coach
- Specializes in marketing.
- Telcosat; Developed marketing and communications program, including branding, product development, market research, and cold calling. Also developed technical sales and support program, and coordinated the firm’s corporate restructuring processes(including process and procedure). Grew regional and international sales through U.S. distributorship.
- ArmourDome; Developed comprehensive business and financing plans, Grew the venture by implementing real estate acquisition strategies and the pursuit of financing and sponsorships. Built up stakeholder participation across the broad community.
- Beyond his marketing expertise, Ian has significant working experience within the financial services, government, military, and high technology electronics sectors.
David J. St. Amand, B. Sc., M. Cont. Ed., CEO LDI 403.870.2606
- Strategist, researcher, organizational analyst, project manager, needs analyst.
- Organizational development, consulting interventions,
- Debt/equity financing.
- Business coach/mentor, training specialist.
- Plain language technical writer – manuals, procedures, business plans, articles, website contents.
- ERP implementation, project management (TMW and SAP Business One).
- Custom Training: design, development, and delivery, e-Learning development.
- Personnel recruitment, selection, training, salary placement, evaluation.