Oak & Iron Advisory’s Expert Consultants

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Licensed engineer and MBA-trained executive with 10+ years leading high-value construction, advisory, and operational mandates across Canada and the United States. Founder of Oak & Iron Advisory Inc. — a boutique consulting firm built from the ground up to deliver project management support, preconstruction consulting, cost consulting, and operational efficiency consulting services to clients in the construction and manufacturing industries.

Known for operating at the intersection of technical depth and strategic business leadership. Career defined by measurable outcomes: $450M CAD of projects successfully delivered, $26M+ in negotiated extracontractual recoveries, oversight of projects exceeding $170M USD, and a track record of building high-performing teams, scalable systems, and profitable operations in complex, fast-moving environments.

Brings a disciplined, solutions-first mindset to every mandate, whether restructuring operations, directing multi-stakeholder capital projects, advising at the board level, or driving organizational transformation.

Core strengths span executive leadership, P&L ownership, corporate governance, strategic planning, risk management, value engineering, and construction technology. Bilingual (EN/FR).

Jonathan’s professional career in the steel fabrication and erection industry began in 2015, he has since been involved in the successful delivery of over $450M CAD of large ICIC projects, such as:

- Boston South Station Tower and Podium Project

- LaGuardia Airport Central Terminal

- Electric Boat Quonset Point Naval Base buildings 9A/9B

- VA Hospital in Long Beach, CA

- West Hollywood Park Phase II

- All Aboard Florida Terminal Station and Overbuild I

Jonathan brings his passion for learning, insatiable curiosity, and drive to always do the right thing to every problem he approaches; whether it be solving business problems, creating value for clients, or pursuing continuing education in finance, strategic management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Professional Qualifications:

Bachelor's of Engineering: Civil Engineering - Concordia University

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - HEC Montreal.

P.Eng in Quebec (OIQ)

P.Eng in Ontario (PEO)

Six Sigma Black Belt from the Council for Six Sigma Certification.

Jonathan Laflèche, P.Eng., MBA

President & CEO

Looking for a new challenge? Oak & Iron Advisory is always on the look out for passionate and talented people to join the team!