Kelowna Investment Fund

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The Argent portfolio of
business investments
represents a diverse
group of local businesses.

Who We Are

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Mathew Dober – Director

Mathew is the President of Argent and brings a strong entrepreneurial spirit and technical business expertise to the company. He has an MBA from the University of Calgary and has enjoyed a long career as a business lawyer in Kelowna.

Mathew was born and raised in Kelowna and relies heavily on his broad network of local connections and reputation to advance the business interests of the Argent group of companies.

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Chris Grout – Director

Chris is a founding partner of Argent and is intimately engaged in Argent’s acquisitions and operations. He has an MBA from the University of Calgary and brings strong analytical skills to the company’s board.

Among Chris’ many endeavors, he is the founder and owner of the Kelowna based real estate brokerage, Venture Realty Corp., and the co-developer of Argent’s prestigious seniors housing development, Mission Villas.

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Chad Luider – Director

Raised in Kelowna, Chad began his career as an entrepreneur, owning and operating several small businesses in the Kelowna area. After completing his Master of Science degree, Chad continued with his entrepreneurial roots developing an energy company.

Chad is currently the managing partner of Leaseline, and has been involved in the start-up and acquisition of many small to medium sized businesses. Chad brings a unique perspective and good analytical skills from his experience in science, research, law, and finance.

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Dany Laliberté – Director

Dany has held positions with the Canadian Forces, a Mineral Exploration Manufacturer, and founded MBI Drilling Products where as President, he successfully expanded the company tenfold. Currently, Dany continues his ownership of MBI, is the VP & Partner of Pilot Diamond Tools, is a Partner of Premier Mining Products, as well as a few local Kelowna businesses.

Dany contributes greatly to the communities he resides holding positions as a part-time firefighter and volunteer presidencies for a number of clubs and committees.

Gaurav Lalwani – Chief Financial Officer

Having family from India, being raised in China, and completing his Bachelor’s Degree with honours in Business Management from UBCO, Gaurav has lived an extensive and diverse international lifestyle. This diversity has strengthened Gaurav’s ability to consider multiple factors and abstract ideas when doing analysis on business acquisitions.

Gaurav is currently pursuing his CFA designation while working with Argent’s management – providing him ample opportunity to exercise his ability to strategically assess financial risk while still expanding his knowledge. Gaurav is committed to finding ways to improve Argent’s efficiencies and to bring about smart investments.

Julie Haines – Financial Administrator

Upon arriving in Kelowna in 1999, Julie, one of Argent’s Financial Administrators, instantly fell in love with the Okanagan countryside and decided to make Kelowna her full-time home. Once settled, Julie completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with honours at UBCO, and later completed several courses in business and statistics. During her coursework, Julie developed a love for numbers and decided to pursue her education in accounting at Okanagan College.

Having an extensive work background including business ownership, Julie has developed strong business ties in the community and has seen it all. Truly a woman of many talents who Argent is fortunate to have on its team.

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