Evan Baergen
Evan Baergen, a seasoned financial professional, currently serves as a Director with Paragon Partners, Inc., an advisory firm based out of British Columbia. In this position, Baergen helps corporate clients with a range of business practices, which includes developing business plans, formulating valuations, and exploring growth opportunities. The firm possesses extensive experience with procuring financing for a range of purposes and has been an integral player in numerous mergers and acquisitions. An expert in business development and financing, Evan Baergen has been involved in an array of mergers, acquisitions, and divestures, as well as the expansion of several startup companies. Evan Baergen collaborates with a knowledgeable team at the firm that offers extensive experience in dealing with small and mid-size companies. As a leader at the firm, Baergen holds designation as a Chartered Accountant and an Information Technology Specialist. In addition, he studied electronic engineering technology at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University. Prior to his work at Paragon Partners, Evan Baergen gained firsthand experience as a high-ranking executive with numerous companies, both in Canada and the United States. Baergen held the titles of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, among others, at both public and private companies, providing valuable insight into both sides of the business spectrum. For many years, he contributed to state-of-the-art technology projects, as well, including initiatives at Summedia that resulted in various patents and a Smithsonian Award. In addition, he presided as a Director for numerous companies. An avid triathlete, Evan Baergen was featured in a 2004 article in British Columbia Magazine.