Ami Patel, CPA, CA, is a Chartered Professional Accountant who leads the financial and strategic evaluation of development projects at Civic. She oversees project financing, accounting, financial reporting, and corporate services.

Before joining Civic, Ami spent over a decade in the community housing sector. She was recently the Director of Development at the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF Canada) and previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation. Ami also held the position of President at the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA), where she represented and advocated for Canada’s largest community housing organizations at municipal, provincial, and federal levels.

Ami’s early career includes experience on Bay Street with one of the Big 4 audit firms and a major Canadian bank. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Honours Arts Chartered Accountancy Studies and a Master’s in Accounting, both from the University of Waterloo.

In addition to her role at Civic, Ami leads her own development start-up focused on missing middle housing. 

David brings reliable, consistent leadership to every project he manages, ensuring that high standards of delivery are not only maintained but continuously improved. With deep expertise in construction management, he excels at assessing project needs with clarity and precision. His collaborative, hands-on leadership style enables him to effectively mentor teams while fostering a positive, results-driven work culture. Over the course of his career, David has held executive leadership roles with some of the most respected names in the industry. As former President and COO of Metropia, and previously as EVP at both Tribute Communities and Sundial Homes, he has overseen the planning, design, construction, and servicing of more than 20,000 homes and 5,000 high-rise residential units across the Greater Toronto Area. His work with Context Developments and Collecdev-Markee further reflects his strength in consulting and strategic project leadership.

Earlier in his career, David served as Vice President at Acme Building & Construction, a general contracting and construction management firm delivering residential, institutional, commercial, and civil projects with an annual construction volume of $100 million.

David is excited to join the Civic leadership team as Partner, Construction, where he looks forward to bringing his experience and energy to new projects and partnerships.

Connor  is a development manager with a passion for community-building and public space. With a background in urban planning and experience on some of Toronto’s most exciting and ambitious projects, he is driven to create meaningful places that foster connection. His energy and enthusiasm have inspired teams and contributed to entitlement success, while his commitment to thoughtful design, effective project management, and streamlined implementation continues to set a high standard.

An avid cyclist and advocate for active transportation, Connor has collaborated directly with developers to deliver highly functional, user-focused infrastructure. He is a prominent member of Toronto’s cycling community and plays a key role in organizing races and events throughout the city.

Connor brings the same curiosity and passion to his personal life—constantly in search of good coffee, new restaurants, and adventure in Toronto’s ravines and underground music scenes. He is proud to join the Civic leadership team and looks forward to contributing his strengths to furthering Civic’s mission.