IMPERIAL CAPITAL GROUP - Key Persons
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- Member of the Deal Team
- Partner
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- Partner, Joined 2023
Adina is a Partner at Imperial Capital. Previously, she was with Onex Partners for 13 years focused on investments in business services, and began her career in investment banking in New York and Toronto.
Education
Adina holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
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- Member of the Deal Team
- Senior Associate
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- Senior Associate, Joined 2021
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- Member of the Deal Team
- Vice President
- Vice President, Joined 2016
Alex is currently a Vice President at Imperial Capital and has been working on deals such as Integral Consulting, Frontier Service Partners, Keplr Vision and Dentalcorp. Alex came to Imperial in 2016 after graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University where he gained experience via co-op placements as an Investment Banking Analyst with both BMO Capital Markets and Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets.
Education
Alex received his Bachelor of Business administration from Wilfrid Laurier University.
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- Associate
- Member of the Deal Team
- Associate, Joined 2023
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Avery is currently an Associate at Imperial Capital and has been working on National Pool Partners and Gateway. Avery joined Imperial in 2023 from National Bank Financial where most recently he was an Investment Banking Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions.
Education
Avery earned his Honours Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Manitoba, I.H Asper School of Business.
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- Hal Denbar National Pool Partner
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- Analyst
- Member of the Deal Team
- Analyst, Joined 2024
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Brandon is currently an Analyst at Imperial Capital and has been working on GO Car Wash and Infinity Laboratories. Brandon joined Imperial in 2024 from Scotiabank's Investment Banking Group, where he worked in the Mergers and Acquisitions team.
Education
Brandon graduated from Queen's University and earned his Bachelor of Commerce, First Class Honours from the Smith School of Business.
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- Hal Denbar National Pool Partner
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- Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions, Joined 2022
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- Member of the Deal Team
- Partner
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- Partner, Joined 2007
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- Hal Denbar National Pool Partner
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- Investor Login
- SVP, Investor Development
- SVP, Investor Development, Joined 2020
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- Investor Login
- Vice President, Financial Reporting
- Vice President, Financial Reporting, Joined 2020
Elena is currently the Vice President, Financial Reporting at Imperial Capital. She came to Imperial in 2020 from Citco (Canada) Inc. where she was most recently a Vice President in the Private Equity group. Prior to that, she was a Vice President, International Tax Reporting for the Global Securities Services (Canada) LTD. group, within Citco.
Education
Elena received her Master of Business Administration in Finance from SDA Brocconi School of Management, in Milan, Italy. She also obtained her Bachelor of Commerce from the University of International Law and Economics in Moscow, Russia and her Bachelor of Commerce, major in Finance, from Concordia University in Montreal.  She is also a CPA.
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- Member of the Deal Team
- Senior Associate
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- Senior Associate, Joined 2021
Emilio is currently a Senior Associate at Imperial Capital and has been working on Integral Consulting and Keplr Vision. Emilio came to Imperial in 2021 from National Bank Financial where he was an Investment Banking Associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions group.
Education
Emilio earned his Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from the Smith School of Business at Queen's University.
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- Member of the Deal Team
- Vice President
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- Vice President, Joined 2022
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- Member of the Deal Team
- Senior Associate
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- Senior Associate, Joined 2018
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- Director of Data Analytics
- Director, Data Analytics, Joined 2020
Erik is currently the Director of Data Analytics at Imperial Capital and leads the collection and preparation of key financial and operational data. He engages with portfolio company management teams to assist in setting-up processes to improve internal reporting and sell side diligence preparation. Erik joined Imperial in 2020 from KPMG's Deal Advisory practice in Chicago, where he was a Director.
Education
Erik received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Ohio University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant in Illinois and Ohio.
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- Vice President, Legal
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- Vice President, Legal, Joined 2022
Eunice is currently Vice President, Legal at Imperial Capital and works closely with individual deal teams on portfolio company matters as well as with Owen Payne, General Counsel, on the firm's legal affairs more broadly. Prior to joining Imperial in 2022, Eunice was an associate at Torys LLP, where she worked on various corporate transactions, with a particular focus on private fund formation and private equity investments.
Education
Eunice received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Toronto and her First Class Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen's University. She is a member of the Ontario Bar Association.
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- Member of the Deal Team
- Partner
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- Partner, Joined 2011
Gene is a Partner at Imperial Capital and leads deals in healthcare and consumer services. Over the last 10 years, Gene has lead several deals with a particular focus on route-based and multi-site services. Gene started at Imperial as a Senior Analyst after spending several years in KPMG Transaction Advisory and Audit practices.
Education
Gene received his Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus on Finance and Accounting from Schulich School of Business at York University and completed a foreign exchange to Germany at EBS University of Business and Law. Gene is also a CPA, CA.
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- Hal Denbar National Pool Partner
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- Managing Partner
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- Managing Partner / Co - Founded
- Managing Partner, Co - Founded 1989
Jeff is Managing Partner and oversees Imperial Capital with Justin MacCormack. He co-founded the firm in 1989 and has been involved in every aspect of the business from leading deals to serving as a board member.
Education
Jeff received his Master of Business Administration from Schulich School of Business and has a degree in Commerce and Economics from the University of Toronto.
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- Associate
- Member of the Deal Team
- Associate, Joined 2023
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Jesse is currently an Associate at Imperial Capital and has been working on Hera Women's Health, as well as on helping to establish new industries of interest for investment by Fund VIII. Jesse joined Imperial in 2023 from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he was an Associate. Prior to BCG, he worked at Oliver Wyman.
Education
Jesse received his Bachelor of Arts, Honours Business Administration degree from Ivey Business School.
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- Hal Denbar National Pool Partner
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- Member of the Deal Team
- Partner
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- Partner, Joined 2017
Josh is currently a Partner at Imperial Capital and has helped launch Fortis Fire & Safety and GO Car Wash. Josh joined Imperial in 2017 from Alignvest Management where he was an Associate and, prior to that, at RBC Capital Markets where he was an Investment Banking Associate within the Mergers & Acquisitions group.
Education
Josh earned his Bachelor of Business Administration with Distinction from the Ivey School of Business at Western University.
Chad is currently a Partner at Imperial Capital and has worked closely with VetStrategy, and helped launch AmeriVet, Cultivate Behavioral and Hera Women's Health. He joined Imperial in 2017 after spending 6 years with Annapolis Capital Limited in Calgary, most recently as a Principal.
Education
Chad earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and obtained his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arizona. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.
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- Managing Partner
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- Managing Partner, Joined 2007
Justin is Managing Partner and oversees Imperial Capital with Jeff Rosenthal. He joined the Company in 2007 from Onex and has worked on many initiatives from starting the healthcare practice, to leading investments and providing oversight as a board member.
Education
Justin earned his Master of Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business and Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering from the University of Guelph. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst and has his Portfolio Manager designation.
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- Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
- SVP, Investor Relations, Joined 1995
Karen is currently the Senior Vice President of Investor Relations at Imperial Capital. She is an integral part of the senior team and leads the IR team in fundraising and investor communications. Karen joined Imperial in 1995 from Denison Mine where she worked in the Treasury Department.
Education
Karen received her Bachelor of Arts from Queen's University.
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- Head of Talent Management
- Head of Talent Management, Joined 2023
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Katie joins us in the role of Head of Talent Management. Bringing with her an extensive background in talent acquisition, she most recently joins us from Brookfield Asset Management where she led Talent Acquisition. Prior to Brookfield, Katie was at CPP Investments in the role of Senior Advisor, Experienced Hires.
Education
Katie received her Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University.
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- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Financial Officer, Joined 2021
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Laura is currently the Chief Financial Officer at Imperial Capital and leads the corporate accounting and fund reporting teams. She came to Imperial Capital in 2021 from Worldsource Wealth Management, where she was the CFO. Prior to joining Worldsource, Laura was with KPMG LLP, as a Partner in the financial services audit practice, specializing in the audits of public and private asset managers, investment dealers, hedge funds and mutual funds with Canadian, U.S. and global clients.
Education
Laura holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University and completed an International Business and Leadership - Academic Exchange at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. She is also a Chartered Public Accountant.
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- Analyst
- Member of the Deal Team
- Analyst, Joined 2023
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Lauren is currently an Analyst at Imperial Capital and has been working on Integral Consulting and Cultivate Behavioral. Lauren joined Imperial in 2023 from RBCx where most recently she was Associate VP Fintech. Prior to this, she held roles with RBC Commercial Finance.
Education
Lauren received her Honours Business Administration with Distinction from the Ivey Business School at Western University.
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- Portfolio Chief Marketing Officer
- Portfolio Chief Marketing Officer, Joined 2023
Luann is currently Portfolio Chief Marketing Officer on the Value Creation team at Imperial Capital and works with the deal team and portfolio company management teams to develop marketing strategies and growth initiatives. Luann joined Imperial in 2023 after spending over 20 years at SavATree, where most recently she was the Chief Marketing Officer.
Education
Luann received a bachelor's degree in finance from Pace University, Lubin School of Business, and also holds an MBA in Marketing from the Fordham Gabelli School of Business.
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- Director, Human Resources
- Director, Human Resources, Joined 2021
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Magda is currently Director, Human Resources at Imperial Capital and provides oversight to HR strategies and practices that support Imperial's performance and growth. Magda's prior HR experience includes working in the Real Estate Investment, Chemical and Technology industries.
Education
Magda earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from the University of Toronto and a diploma in HR Management from Humber College. She also holds a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation.
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- Principal
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- Principal, Value Creation
- Principal, Value Creation, Joined 2022
Martin is currently Principal, Value Creation at Imperial Capital and works with the deal team and portfolio company management teams to develop value creation initiatives. Martin joined Imperial in 2022 from Bain & Company where most recently he was an Associate Partner.
Education
Martin obtained his MBA from Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business and his Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin.
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- Member of the Deal Team
- Senior Associate
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- Senior Associate, Joined 2022
Mitchell is currently a Senior Associate at Imperial Capital and has been working on Birch Medical Spas and Frontier Service Partners. Mitchell joined Imperial in 2022 from National Bank Financial where most recently he was an Investment Banking Associate.
Education
Mitchell obtained his Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Waterloo.
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- Member of the Deal Team
- Principal
- Vice President
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- Principal, Joined 2022
- Vice President, Joined 2023
Nick is currently a Principal at Imperial Capital and has been working on Birch Medical Spas and Frontier Service Partners. Nick joined Imperial in 2022 from ONCAP (Onex Corporation's Middle Market Private Equity Fund), where he was a Director. Prior to ONCAP, Nick was with BMO Capital Markets as an Investment Banking Associate in their Mergers & Acquisitions group.
Education
Nick received his joint Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from McGill University.
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- Daniel Hamm Frontier Service Partner
Owen Payne - Chief Legal Officer
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- General Counsel
- General Counsel, Joined 2021
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Owen is currently the General Counsel at Imperial Capital where he is responsible for overseeing the firm's legal and regulatory affairs. Prior to joining Imperial in 2021, Owen spent six years as an associate at Torys LLP, where he advised on various corporate transactions with a particular focus on private fund formation and private M&A.
Education
Owen received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics with Distinction from McGill University and a J.D. from Queen's University. He also completed an academic exchange at the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law. He is a member of the Ontario Bar Association.
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- Analyst
- Member of the Deal Team
- Analyst, Joined 2022
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Rebecca is currently an Analyst at Imperial Capital and has been working on Birch Medical Spas, Fortis Fire & Safety and Hera Women's Health. Rebecca came to Imperial in 2022 after graduating from the Ivey Business School and Western University. She also completed an internship with Imperial in Summer 2021.
Education
Rebecca received her dual degree in Honours Business Administration with Distinction from the Ivey Business School and Honours Bachelor of Medical Sciences from Western University.
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- Dan Reed Skyline Roofing Partner
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- Hal Denbar National Pool Partner
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- Member of the Deal Team
- Vice President
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- Vice President, Joined 2018
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- Dan Reed Skyline Roofing Partner
- Integral Consulting
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- Member of the Deal Team
- Senior Associate
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- Senior Associate, Joined 2023
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- Daniel Hamm Frontier Service Partner
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- Associate
- Member of the Deal Team
- Associate, Joined 2024
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Shelby is currently an Associate at Imperial Capital and has been working on Integral Consulting, as well as on helping to establish new industries of interest for investment by Fund VIII. Shelby joined Imperial in 2024 from RBC where she most recently was a Global Investment Banking Associate, Consumer & Industrial Products.
Education
Shelby graduated from Ivey Business School with an Honours Business Administration degree. Prior to that, she received an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen's University.
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- Associate
- Member of the Deal Team
- Associate, Joined 2022
Sheyenne is currently an Associate at Imperial Capital and has been working on Skyline Roofing Partners, Frontier Service Partners, Matrix Sciences and Infinity Laboratories. Sheyenne came to Imperial in 2022 from Scotiabank Capital Markets where most recently she was an Investment Banking Analyst, Mergers and Acquisitions.
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- Dan Reed Skyline Roofing Partner
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- Daniel Hamm Frontier Service Partner
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- Daniel Hamm Frontier Service Partner
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- Daniel Hamm Frontier Service Partner
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- Member of the Deal Team
- Senior Associate
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- Senior Associate, Joined 2021
Yaasir is currently a Senior Associate at Imperial Capital and has been working on Fortis Fire & Safety, Hera Women's Health and GO Car Wash. Yaasir came to Imperial in 2021 from Credit Suisse, where he was an Investment Banking Analyst.
Education
Yaasir earned his Honours Business Administration degree with Distinction from Ivey Business School and Bachelor of Science degree from Western University.