TrueNorth Diligence Advisors


Meet the Team

Simon Gibbons
Managing Partner
About Simon
Simon was a Manager in the transaction advisory practice of a global top10 accounting firm in New York City where he managed over 60 M&A financial due diligence projects across various sectors for both, corporate and strategic buyers. Simon started his career in the audit practice of EY (Big4) where he conducted external audits for multinational clients in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS. Having both, domestic and international professional experience, Simon brings a unique perspective into every transaction.
Education & Professional Certifications
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Certified Public Accountant (CPA), State of Washington
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Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA)
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Masters of Science in Accounting and Finance, Aberdeen Business School
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Bachelors of Laws in Business Law, University of Kassel

David Fortier
Managing Partner
About David
David Fortier has extensive experience as a strategy and operations consultant at leading global management consulting firms, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Booz Allen Hamilton. There, he improved the profits, efficiency, and effectiveness of clients across sectors including aerospace & defense, technology, public sector, finance, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and wholesale distribution of fast-moving consumer goods​. He has specialized, cross-topic experience in long-term strategy, operations, pricing, financial management & cost takeout, change management, program management, and digital implementations. ​David is passionate about business and people leadership & development.
Education & Professional Certifications
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Bachelors of Science in Finance, University of Florida