With 25 years in Investment Advisory/Management as a Financial Advisor/Dealing Representative (registered in multiple provinces from Nova Scotia to B.C. with hundreds of accounts), Jeff (Jaafer) Gareau is or has been very active with many Corporations, Registered Charities, and non-profit organizations in Executive/Officer positions. He graduated from the University of Toronto having studied Economics, Industrial Relations (Organizational Mgt.), and Sociology. He has been interviewed in the media (local, national, and international) on Islamic Investment and Finance including ROBTV (BNN), Toronto Star, Globe & Mail, Middle East Eye, various magazines, and has lectured at many universities including the Rotman MBA Program at the U. of T., Ryerson Business School, Trent University and over one hundred educational seminars across the country in more than 5 provinces.