Michael Wekerle

Michael Wekerle is a Canadian merchant banker and entrepreneur best known as a co-founder of GMP Securities, where he played a central role in building one of the country’s leading independent investment banks. He later co-founded Difference Capital, a publicly listed merchant-banking platform focused on technology and growth-stage investments. A longtime figure in Canada’s capital markets, Wekerle has led and financed numerous transactions across mining, technology, and diversified industries, earning a reputation for originating and structuring complex, high-impact deals. He also appeared as an investor on the nationally broadcast TV series Dragons’ Den, further cementing his profile as a prominent Canadian financier. Wekerle remains active across public and private markets, advising and investing through a range of operating businesses, resource companies, and venture-stage platforms. Integrity Capital Group – we put companies and capital together.