About answIR

Upon earning an HBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the UWO in 2002, Nick moved to Calgary to become a Business Analyst with Basek Holdings Inc., a private investment company. With Basek, he worked with start-up entities to analyze and refine business plans, help raise capital, and also screen investment opportunities.

In 2004, Nick worked at Overlord Financial Inc. (which became Aston Hill Financial), a firm founded by income trust inventor Marcel Tremblay. There, he assisted the firm and its subsidiaries with financial modeling, equity analysis and investor relations. From 2006-2007, Nick founded his own consultancy, Meadowbank Strategic Partners Inc., which served the clients named herein, among others.

In 2008, Nick earned his MBA (Ivey) and graduated on the Dean’s List. During the program, he co-organized a class trip to spend a day with Warren Buffett in Omaha, NB. Afterwards, Nick accepted the role of Sr. Business Development Associate with Kinder Morgan Canada Terminals. At KMCT, he expanded his expertise in financial modeling with a focus on midstream asset acquisitions, due diligence and business development.

In 2012, Nick accepted the role of Senior Financial Lead in the Competitive Process group of the Alberta Electric System Operator, where he helped structure its first public-private-partnership for critical transmission infrastructure. Then after joining Keyera (TSX:KEY) in 2013 and working in Corporate Development on acquisitions and divestitures until late 2014, he worked as the company’s Manager of Investor Relations until 2018.

From 2018 to 2020, Nick was the Chief Strategy Officer & SVP Capital Markets at High Tide Inc. (CSE:HITI), a leading cannabis retailer that he helped take public and grow through a series of financings and acquisitions. In mid-2020, Nick re-opened his consultancy (Meadowbank) to provide corporate clients with scalable investor relations services and offer assistance in other practice areas including but not limited to business development, capital markets, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and strategy.

In his personal time, Nick enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf. His travels currently span 47 countries. In the community, he has been serving on the board of directors of the Oneball Charitable Cancer Organization since 2011 and has been a board member of the Alberta chapter of the Canadian Investor Relations Institute since 2017.

Gabriella (Gaby) joined Meadowbank as its Communications Specialist in early 2022 to write news releases and draft other content, perform business development outreach activities, conduct research, assist with client relations and service provider management as well as perform other administrative duties. Also based in Calgary, Gaby has a Bachelor of Arts (History) from Mount Royal University, is an avid reader and loves her Labrador Retriever named Millie.

Darci-Jane McAulay is a senior community relations, communications, public policy and public relations practitioner with over 25 years of experience in the energy sector government, First Nations and broadcasting.

She began her career as a news reporter with various media outlets in British Columbia before becoming the first non-aboriginal communications and public relations manager for a British Columbia First Nation. As the Communications Director for a British Columbia senator, Darci-Jane managed strategic government communications issues in the Okanagan Valley and in Ottawa. Back in her hometown of Calgary, she was the Manager of Community Relations for EnCana for over 12 years where she successfully led a team of 15 people and contributed to the company’s ability to maintain its social license to operate in sensitive communities. Darci’s experience also includes managing corporate communications departments for Paramount Resources Ltd., GLJ Ltd., and Calgary Co-op. Her strengths include community relations and engagement, regulatory compliance, crisis management, event planning and media relations.

Morgan joined the Meadowbank team in 2025 as an Investor Relations Associate for the summer. She holds a Financial Services diploma from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), where she developed a strong foundation in finance and communication. During her time at SAIT, Morgan was actively involved in the SAIT Finance Society, where she played a key role in promoting financial literacy and increasing student engagement with financial topics. Passionate about the evolving landscape of Investor Relations, Morgan is eager to deepen her knowledge and contribute meaningfully to Meadowbank’s communications with stakeholders.