Clayton brings 20 years of finance experience to Ashdown, having helped clients of all sizes, across all asset classes, and in a multitude of industries.  Clayton spent 17 years in the Canadian financial services industry: initially in Equipment Leasing and Real Estate finance with a major American non-bank lender; then as a Commercial Banking Team Leader for a Canadian chartered bank; and then in Corporate Banking for a major international bank.  The insights gained from helping clients through asset and business acquisitions, periods of intense growth, and periods of challenge and adversity enable Clayton to bring fresh perspective to clients’ capital needs and structures.

Most recently, Clayton put his accounting designation to work as Vice-President of Finance for a well-established real estate development and investment company.  This private enterprise experience has enabled Clayton to view the ever-changing lending landscape from the eyes of the borrower, and has bolstered his desire to help as many clients as possible.

Clayton thinks he mountain bikes and thinks he skis, however the time invested at home with his wife Kristie and their 3 children enabling them to follow their passions means the legs are little rusty!  Family time is well spent camping, boating, and roaming the neighbourhood.