In 1993 Mike McIntyre received his Chartered Accountant Designation from the Nova Scotia Institute of Chartered Accountants and in 2013 received his Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM) designation from AFOA Canada.
In his role as CFO for Membertou, a position he’s held since 2001, Mike advises the Chief, Council and management team on a wide range of topics including project financing, business planning, and identifying and fiscally managing new economic development opportunities.
A dual role, Mike manages the financial portfolios of both the government and corporate arms of Membertou.
A past AFOA Excellence in Aboriginal Leadership Award recipient, Mike played a key role in the creation of Membertou’s success. He’s worked on major projects such as the prestigious Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, Membertou Fisheries, Highway 125 Interchange, and more recently the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre, and the Seventh Exchange retail development.
In 2021, Mike helped lead the largest investment that an Indigenous group in Canada has ever made into the Canadian fisheries sector; the acquisition of Clearwater Seafoods. On the side of the Mi’kmaq Coalition, he worked alongside Chief Terry Paul and team to realize a 50% ownership stake in North America’s largest seafood company, and 100% ownership of Clearwater Seafoods’ Canadian licenses. Mike now serves as a board member for Clearwater Seafoods on their board of directors.
Mike McIntyre gives back through his work, and has held positions on community and corporate boards and groups throughout his career, including: The Audit Committee for Ulnooweg Development Group, a member of the Public-Sector Accounting Discussion Group for the Public-Sector Accounting Board, Board of Directors Member at Sydney Credit Union, and a member of the Nova Scotia Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Mike is a proud community member of Membertou, and cares deeply about the growth and sustainability of his community. He resides on the Mira River with his partner Ashley, and their dog.
