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Connected advisory services
One platform spanning market access, partners, compliance, capital, M&A, and trade operations.
International Trade Consulting
We help Canadian businesses
expand globally
Market entry strategy, partner matching, and regulatory navigation for enterprises ready to scale beyond borders.
Professional and academic experience includes
01 / Advisory platform
Six workstreams. One cross-border view.
We connect market access, counterparties, compliance, capital, transactions, and trade operations around the business decision—not around an internal service catalogue.
Start where the constraint is visible. The adjacent workstreams remain in view as the mandate develops.
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Market Access & Trade Expansion
Navigate complex international markets with precision
02Strategic Partner Matching
Identify and evaluate partners for your target market
03Compliance & Risk Navigation
Address documentation, regulations, and sector-specific requirements
04Capital Access & Deal Support
Optimize funding structures for cross-border transactions
05Cross-Border M&A Advisory
Strategic guidance for international acquisitions and divestitures
06Import & Export Advisory
End-to-end advisory for Canadian importers and exporters
02 / About Senatus
Advice should be close enough to the decision to change what happens next.
Senatus Group is a founder-led Canadian boutique advisory firm working with enterprises navigating international growth, cross-border transactions, and the operating complexity that sits between strategy and execution.
The model is intentionally direct: Robert Millan stays involved, related workstreams stay connected, and the output is designed for leadership teams to use.
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Years of Professional Experience
Robert Millan, Founder & Principal
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Connected Advisory Services
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Advisory
Direct access throughout the engagement
Leadership
Robert Millan
Founder & Principal
Robert Millan founded Senatus Group after roles in Group Treasury and Global Equity Derivatives at Scotiabank. His background spans institutional finance, capital markets, and international business. He holds a Master of Finance from the Rotman School of Management.
How we work
A clear path to global expansion
01
Discover
Deep analysis of your business, markets, and growth potential.
02
Strategy
Custom roadmap tailored to your international expansion goals.
03
Execute
Active support through every phase of market entry and deal-making.
04
Scale
Ongoing partnership to sustain and accelerate your global growth.
The Senatus approach
Focused enough to stay close. Broad enough to connect the work.
Senatus takes on focused engagements where founder involvement and connected expertise can make a practical difference. Trade, finance, compliance, and transaction considerations stay in view throughout the work.
Direct
Founder involvement
Work directly with Robert Millan from the initial conversation through the recommendation.
10+
Years of professional experience
Robert Millan's background spans institutional finance, capital markets, and international business.
Canada
Based in Ottawa & Toronto
Ontario, Canada. A boutique practice connecting trade, finance, compliance, and transactions.
Ready to expand your global footprint?
Let's discuss how Senatus Group can help you unlock new markets and accelerate your international growth.