Vanessa is a trusted advisor to Forthlane’s clients. She began her career as a corporate lawyer at Goodmans LLP focused on the areas of securities law and both public and private M&A transactions. Vanessa subsequently worked with a Toronto-based single-family office on both legal and investment matters. Following her entrepreneurial spirit, Vanessa joined Forthlane as a founding employee. She prides herself on her unique ability to deliver sophisticated customer service with an elevated ethic of care.
She completed the combined JD/MBA program at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and the Rotman School of Management. Vanessa also holds a Bachelor of Commerce (First-Class Honours) from the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University. Vanessa is an active member in the community and currently sits on the Board of Directors for a large non-profit seniors care organization, Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation.
