Edward Kerwin in

Edward Kerwin

Login to view DISC.
Past President and Director, Canadian Mountain Arts Foundation, artsPlace at artsPlace Canmore
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Edward Kerwin is a seasoned legal expert with over 35 years of experience in corporate finance, M&A, and securities law, formerly a partner at McCarthy Tétrault and a Commissioner at the Ontario Securities Commission. He holds an LL. B. from Osgoode Hall Law School and the ICD. D. designation in corporate governance.

Now President of the Canadian Mountain Arts Foundation (artsPlace), Edward has channeled his passion into the non-profit sector. He has a long history of supporting the arts, having served on various arts organization boards. His current work combines his leadership skills with his commitment to community and culture in the mountains.

After a distinguished 30-year career as a partner in a major law firm, he pivoted to lead a community arts organization in the Rocky Mountains.

Read the full overview →
Experience
49 Years
Current Role
Past President and Director, Canadian Mountain Arts Foundation, artsPlace
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Personality Overview

How Edward shows up

Communication Style
Decision Approach
Work Preference

Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.

Login to view personality overview.
Priorities

Topics Edward cares about

Corporate Governance
Served as a Commissioner for the Ontario Securities Commission and holds an ICD. D. designation from the Rotman School of Management, indicating deep expertise in board governance.
Securities Law
Spent over three decades as a partner at McCarthy Tétrault specializing in corporate finance, M&A, and securities law, advising major investment dealers.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

4-2022
Past President and Director, Canadian Mountain Arts Foundation, artsPlace
artsPlace Canmore
4-2021 - 12-2023
President and Director
Canadian Mountain Arts Foundation (artsPlace)
1-2011 - 7-2017
Commissioner
Ontario Securities Commission
8-1971 - 12-2009
Partner- Corporate Finance and M&A
McCarthy Tetrault LLP
In the press

Media appearances

No media yetWe could not find public media appearances for this person.
Education
2005 - 2005
ICD.D.
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
1968 - 1971
LL. B.
York University - Osgoode Hall Law School
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

DISC behavioral profile

Dominance, influence, steadiness, and calculativeness scores with guidance on how this person prefers to communicate and decide.

Login to view DISC.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Nilanjan Das
Nilanjan Das
Senior Vice President and Head - Supply Chain Management & Component Exports
Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company Private Limited
 Olga PRENAT
Olga PRENAT
Board Chair of Global Myopia Awareness Coalition
Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC)
OC
Oliver Cheng
Senior Manager, User Acquisition
Scopely
 Olivier de Berranger
Olivier de Berranger
Directeur général - CEO
La Financière de l'Échiquier - LFDE
Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Edward. Free, 10 seconds.