Our strategy is reinforced by our distinctive culture. This requires a collective focus, guided by our values.
We are inspired by excellence
We seek excellence in everything we do, through attention to detail, innovation, and continuous improvement.
We embrace teamwork
We collaborate and cooperate in a shared commitment to successful results.
We are caring and inclusive
We strive for a respectful, open, and diverse work environment.
We act with integrity
We conduct ourselves with the highest standards of behavior and ethics, focused on always doing what is right.
Manoj Anandan
Manoj Anandan
Prior to joining Altas, Manoj worked at Moelis & Company in the New York office, where he was involved in executing M&A and restructuring transactions across a variety of sectors.
Education
Manoj holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University (with Honours).
Yves de Balmann*
Yves de Balmann*
From 2002 to 2012, Yves was Co-Chairman of Bregal Investments, a global private equity firm that he built on behalf of the Brenninkmeijer Family. Bregal, which operates from offices in New York, London, Luxembourg, Jersey, and Calgary, invested more than $9 billion during Yves’ tenure with the firm.
Prior to Bregal, Yves was Co-Head of Deutsche Bank’s Global Investment Bank (GIB) and a member of the Board of the Bank’s Global Corporates and Institutions Division. In addition, Yves was Co-Chairman and Co-CEO of Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown, the bank’s U.S.-based investment banking and retail brokerage business. As co-head of GIB, Yves also oversaw the firm’s private equity and venture capital investments.
Prior to its merger with Deutsche Bank in 1999, Yves was an executive at Bankers Trust, where he rose to the position of Vice Chairman of Bankers Trust Corporation, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO of BT Alex. Brown, and Co-Head of Global Investment Banking. Yves’ banking career began in 1973 at Citibank, where he was Division Executive responsible for all aspects of Interest Rate and Currency Derivatives and Proprietary Trading in North America. Yves left Citibank in 1987 to run the Capital Markets business at E.F. Hutton, later named Shearson Lehman Hutton.
Yves is a director of Exelon Corporation (a NYSE-traded company), ESI (a Paris SE-traded company), and Conversant IP Management (where he is non-executive Chairman). He holds dual U.S. and French citizenship.
Education
Yves earned an Engineering degree from the École Polytechnique in Paris and a Master of Science in Operations Research from Stanford.
Julie Barac
Julie Barac
Prior to joining Altas, Julie was a Manager in EY's People Advisory Practice. She advised clients across both private and public sectors on their HR function, including operating model strategy, service delivery design, process improvement initiatives, and digital transformation.
Education
Julie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University (Dean’s List). Julie also holds a Certified Human Resources Professional designation, a Project Management Professional certification, and a certificate in Human Resources Law from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Dominic Barton*
Dominic Barton*
In addition to his role at Altas as an Advisory Board Member, Dominic is Chair of Rio Tinto and the Chair of LeapFrog Investments, an impact-investment firm focused on emerging markets. He is also a Senior Advisor and Partner at Radical Ventures, a leading AI investment firm.
Dominic completed his role as the Ambassador of Canada to the People’s Republic of China in 2021, appointed by the Right Honourable Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2019.
He was a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company and served as Global Managing Partner for three terms from 2009 to 2018.
He served as Chairman of Teck Resources and as Non-Executive Director at the Singtel Group (Singapore) and Investor AB (Sweden). He was also an Advisory Board Member of the Olayan Group, a private family-owned company. He recently concluded his tenure as the Chancellor of the University of Waterloo and was the Chair of Standard Chartered Bank’s International Advisory Council. He was the Chair of the Canadian Minister of Finance’s Advisory Council on Economic Growth and was Chair of the Seoul International Business Advisory Council.
He was a Senior Trustee of the Brookings Institution, a member of the Singapore Economic Development Board’s International Advisory Council, and a member of the boards of Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York City and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
He is one of the founders of FCLT Global (Focusing Capital on the Long Term), has co-authored four books, including Talent Wins, published in 2018, and is also an Adjunct Professor at Tsinghua University, Beijing.
Education
Dominic holds a B.A. in Economics (with Honours) from the University of British Columbia and a MPhil in Economics from Oxford University, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar. He is the recipient of eight honorary doctorates from the University of Toronto, the University of British Columbia, and the University of Edinburgh, among others.
Brendan Beauregard
Brendan Beauregard
Prior to joining Altas, Brendan was a Senior Accountant in KPMG’s Financial Institutions and Real Estate Practice, focusing on audits of private equity, hedge funds, pension plans, and asset management clients.
Education
Brendan holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Ottawa (with Honours) and a Chartered Professional Accountant designation.
David Brent
David Brent
Prior to joining Altas, David worked at Apollo Global Management in London and New York, where he focused on sourcing, evaluating, and executing private equity investment opportunities across a variety of industries. David began his career in the Leveraged Finance group at Bank of America.
David serves on the Board of Directors at DuBois Chemicals.
Education
David holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (with Distinction).
Michael Casson
Michael Casson
Prior to joining Altas, Michael worked at Bain Capital in Sydney, Australia. While at Bain Capital he focused on private equity investment opportunities across a variety of sectors and worked closely with portfolio company management teams. Previously, he worked at Bain & Company in Toronto where he worked on both commercial due diligence and corporate strategy projects.
Education
Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Harvard College (cum laude) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (High Distinction).
Tara Chatwin
Tara Chatwin
Tara began her career at Altas and focuses on relationship management, event coordination, and leading the administration team.
Education
Tara holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Sociology from York University (with Honours) and a Diploma in Journalism Print from Niagara College.
Chevonne Cloutier
Chevonne Cloutier
Prior to joining Altas, Chevonne was a Financial Analyst at Bosch Canada where she worked directly with the division’s controller to support all financial reporting needs.
Education
Chevonne holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University (with Honours) and a Chartered Professional Accountant Designation.
Damon Conway
Damon Conway
Prior to joining Altas, Damon worked at Mill Road Capital in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he focused on private equity and public equity investments, and at Onex Corporation in Toronto, where he was actively involved with the acquisition and subsequent ownership of Husky Injection Molding Systems. Damon began his career in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at CIBC World Markets.
Damon serves on the Board of Directors at Pye-Barker Fire & Life Safety and the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.
Education
Damon holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (with distinction).
Alex Coote
Alex Coote
Prior to joining Altas, Alex worked at Boston Consulting Group in Toronto, where he was involved in private equity diligences and corporate strategy projects across a variety of sectors.
Education
Alex holds a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario (Dean's Honour List, U Sports Academic All-Canadian).
Keira Crook
Keira Crook
Prior to joining Altas, Keira worked at Girlboss, a modern media company, where she focused on building the company’s finance and operational processes. Keira began her career in the Investment Banking Division at RBC Capital Markets in Toronto, where she was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in various consumer and industrial sectors.
Education
Keira holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours).
Hannah Currie
Hannah Currie
Prior to joining Altas, Hannah held senior human resources leadership roles at Shopify and Canada Post, where she focused on talent strategy, deployment, and advisory support.
Education
Hannah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (with Honours) and a Master of Industrial Relations from Queen’s University.
Adrienne Danson
Adrienne Danson
Prior to joining Altas, Adrienne worked at Advent International where she focused on private equity investments in the technology sector. Previously, Adrienne was an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs.
Education
Adrienne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business (with Distinction).
Jessica Delfino
Jessica Delfino
Prior to joining Altas, Jessica worked at Arsenal Capital Partners in New York. At Arsenal, Jessica focused on investment opportunities in the specialty industrials sector and served on the board of directors of multiple portfolio companies. Jessica began her career in the Chemicals Investment Banking group at Deutsche Bank in Toronto and New York.
Jessica serves on the Board of Directors at Tecta America and DuBois Chemicals.
Education
Jessica holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University (Great Distinction) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (George F Baker Scholar).
Josiah Derksen
Josiah Derksen
Prior to joining Altas, Josiah worked in the Investment Banking Division at Morgan Stanley in Toronto, where he was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions across a wide variety of industries.
Education
Josiah holds a Bachelor of Commerce in the Honours Investment Management program with a Concentration in Accounting from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University (First Degree Honour).
Ryan Dowling
Ryan Dowling
Prior to joining Altas, Ryan worked at Bain & Company in Toronto, where he was involved in private equity diligence, procurement, and corporate strategy projects across a variety of sectors.
Education
Ryan holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from Queen’s University (Gold Medalist) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Winston Dumont-Aubrey
Winston Dumont-Aubrey
Prior to joining Altas, Winston worked in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at BMO Capital Markets in Toronto, where he was involved in structuring and executing leveraged buyouts, mergers, and other corporate advisory across a variety of sectors.
Education
Winston holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a specialization in Finance from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia (with Honours).
Lisa Dymond
Lisa Dymond
Prior to joining Altas, Lisa spent 14 years with the Boston Consulting Group. Most recently, Lisa led the end-to-end talent strategy and operations for the firm’s Canadian practice, and she previously served in a variety of roles leading projects across a range of industries, counselling clients globally, and developing thought leadership on issues related to talent and organization. Lisa began her career in public opinion and market research at Pollara Strategic Insights.
Lisa serves as the Chair of the Ivey Alumni Network Board and as a member of the Ivey Advisory Board at the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario.
Education
Lisa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Carleton University (Dean’s List) and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business (Dean’s List, Valedictorian).
Paul Emery
Paul Emery
Prior to joining Altas, Paul worked at Hellman & Friedman in New York, identifying, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities across a variety of industries, with a focus on healthcare and financial services. Paul began his career in the Global Power and Utilities Group at Morgan Stanley.
Paul serves on the Board of Directors at HUB International, Mercer Advisors, and Sedgwick. Paul also serves as a Board Vice Chair and the Finance and Audit Committee Chair of the New York Common Pantry.
Education
Paul holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Virginia (with Distinction) and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business (Arjay Miller Scholar).
Nicole Everett
Kyle Fan
Kyle Fan
Prior to joining Altas, Kyle worked at Oak Hill Capital in New York, where he evaluated investment opportunities across a variety of sectors. Kyle began his career in the M&A Advisory group at Evercore in New York.
Education
Kyle holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business (with Distinction).
Daniel Farewell
Daniel Farewell
Daniel joined Altas following graduation from law school. Previously, Daniel worked at Bain & Company in both Toronto and London, where he was involved in private equity diligences and corporate strategy projects across various sectors.
Education
Daniel holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queens University (First Class Honours) and a J.D. from Harvard Law School (magna cum laude, Sears Prize).
Sammy Fleisher
Sammy Fleisher
Prior to joining Altas, Sammy worked at Evercore in New York, where he was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in the healthcare sector.
Education
Sammy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey Scholar, Gold Medalist).
John Francis*
John Francis*
John Francis is the Managing Director of Fraser Kearney Capital Corp., an investment company that oversees the Francis family office. Before Fraser Kearney, he was President and CEO of Trader Media Corp., a classified media business he led for 16 years that was acquired by Yellow Pages Income Fund in 2006.
Prior to Trader Media, John was an Associate, Mergers and Acquisitions with Castle & Cooke Inc., a public company controlled by Pacific Holding Company, the private Los Angeles-based family office of David Murdock. Before moving to Los Angeles, he was an Analyst in the Mergers and Acquisitions department at Goldman Sachs in New York.
John is a director of NSC Inc., OTI Lumionics, and NoNo Inc. In addition, he is a director and past chair of the SickKids Foundation and serves as chair of the investment committee for Rideau Hall Foundation. He works actively in the early-stage venture space, volunteering as a G7 Fellow at the Creative Destruction Lab, an accelerator that provides mentorship, capital, and networking to young entrepreneurs.
Education
John is a graduate of University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School of Business (Honours Business Administration, with Distinction) and serves as a member of the School’s Advisory Board.
Aryella Frommer
Aryella Frommer
Prior to joining Altas, Aryella spent 9 years with Trian Partners where she served in various investor relations and business development roles since 2012. Aryella was named Head of Investor Relations in 2015 and became a Partner of the Firm in 2018. Aryella led Trian’s investor relations, business development, and client service efforts, globally. Aryella was also a member of Trian’s ESG Working Group and its Risk and Compliance Oversight Committee. Prior to joining Trian, Aryella served as a Sales and Relationship Management Associate at Goldman Sachs Asset Management and was a Sales Strategy and Business Development Analyst at Neuberger Berman. Aryella began her career as an Analyst with Lehman Brothers Holdings in their investment management division.
Education
Aryella holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Barnard College of Columbia University (with Distinction, summa cum laude, and Phi Beta Kappa).
Jenfay Gan
Jenfay Gan
Prior to joining Altas, Jenfay was a Manager at Whitehorse Liquidity Partners, where she supported all financial reporting needs in the Investment Finance team. Jenfay began her career in the Financial Institutions & Real Estate Practice at KPMG in Toronto and in London.
Education
Jenfay holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University (with Honours) and a Chartered Professional Accountant Designation.
Diana Gao
Diana Gao
Prior to joining Altas, Diana worked at Deloitte where she held a series of roles in consulting and financial advisory, focusing on data strategy, analytics, and value creation. Prior to Deloitte, Diana co-founded a career consulting organization and worked at Scotiabank.
Education
Diana graduated from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business with a Master of Science in Management in Business Analytics.
Jeremy Gooden
Jeremy Gooden
Prior to joining Altas, Jeremy worked at Boston Consulting Group, where he focused on strategy and sustainability in consumer and industrial goods sectors and was involved in growth and cost optimization projects across a range of industries.
Education
Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Engineering Chemistry from Queen’s University (First Class Honours).
Jack Hansen
Jack Hansen
Prior to joining Altas, Jack worked at Berkshire Partners. At Berkshire, Jack evaluated investment opportunities across a wide range of sectors and had various portfolio company responsibilities. Before joining Berkshire, Jack worked at Bain & Company in Toronto, where he was involved in a number of private equity diligences and corporate strategy projects.
Education
Jack holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey Scholar, Concurrent Gold Medalist) and a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario (with Distinction).
Kayleigh Harrower
Kayleigh Harrower
Prior to joining Altas, Kayleigh worked at Uniq Hospitality as an Events Assistant, focusing on event and venue support, building client relationships, and event calendar management.
Education
Kayleigh holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Lindenwood University in St. Louis, Missouri.
Andrew Hauptman*
Andrew Hauptman*
Andrew Hauptman is an American business executive, philanthropist, and civic leader and Chairman of Andell Holdings, a private investment firm and family office he controls with his wife, Ellen Bronfman Hauptman. Andell invests directly in private and public companies and real estate, acquiring control and minority stakes, as well as with top-tier investment managers across the globe. Since co-founding the firm in 1998, Andrew has grown Andell into one of the leading family office entities in the nation.
Andrew currently serves on the Advisory Boards of Altas Partners and Pendulum Holdings and has been a director of numerous public and private companies, including BSN Sports, Dick Clark Productions, Koor Industries, Loews Cineplex Entertainment, Storage Mobility (PODS), and Canyon Ranch Holdings, amongst others. From 2007 to 2019, Andrew was the Owner and Chairman of Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire Soccer Club. Under his leadership, the club experienced dramatic growth, expanding its global reach and increasing the franchise value more than eleven-fold. The Club was also consistently recognized for its deep community engagement and in 2019 received the ESPN Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Award. Additionally, Andrew led a successful and complex multi-year effort to re-locate the team back to the city of Chicago and Soldier Field. In 2017, he was inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.
Andrew is deeply engaged across a host of philanthropic and civic initiatives. He is a Board Member of the Center for American Progress, the independent policy institute committed to improving the lives of Americans through bold progressive ideas and leadership. For more than twelve years, Andrew served as a National Trustee for City Year Inc., an education nonprofit that recruits young adults to serve as AmeriCorps members in public schools and was elected Charter Trustee in 2020. He also co-founded and led the effort to bring City Year to Los Angeles in 2007, where he served as Chairman for nine years and continues as Chair Emeritus. He serves on the Leadership Council of Service Year Alliance and is a Co-Chair of the organization’s “Serve America Together” campaign, which called on 2020 presidential candidates to make national service a priority – a topic about which he has authored many published op-eds. Andrew is also on the Advisory Board of the Los Angeles Coalition for the Economy and Jobs, the Leadership Council of International Medical Corps, and served as President of the Chicago Fire Foundation for twelve years, where he launched the award-winning P.L.A.Y.S. program now in 50 Chicago public schools. He co-founded and serves as Director of the Bronfman Hauptman Foundation, which is dedicated to social justice, advancements in education, and environmental protection, and supports many other philanthropic and civic causes. He is a co-founder and Trustee of the Charles Bronfman Prize, which recognizes young humanitarians whose work is grounded in their Jewish values and is of universal benefit to all people.
Earlier in his career, Andrew was a senior executive with Universal Studios in London and played a key role in the oversight of its international operations. He produced feature films through Andell Entertainment, including “State of Play,” starring Russell Crowe and “Millions,” directed by Danny Boyle. Andrew also worked in restructurings and mergers and acquisitions at Alex. Brown & Sons in New York.
Education
Andrew holds a B.A. from Yale University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Erin Henderson
Erin Henderson
Prior to joining Altas, Erin worked at BMO Capital Markets as an Executive Assistant, where she focused on managing C-suite executive priorities, coordinating leadership committees, and building relationships with stakeholders across the firm.
Education
Erin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University (with Honours) and a Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management from Fanshawe College.
Michelle Hu
Michelle Hu
Prior to joining Altas, Michelle worked at MNP LLP as an Assurance Associate where she focused on assurance engagements for clients primarily in the real estate, hospitality, and financial services sectors.
Education
Michelle holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Waterloo (with Distinction).
Eddie Huang
Eddie Huang
Prior to joining Altas, Eddie worked at OMERS Infrastructure in Toronto, where he evaluated investment opportunities across a variety of industries and supported the asset management of portfolio companies.
Education
Eddie holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours).
Angelo Ibrahim
Angelo Ibrahim
Prior to joining Altas, Angelo worked at Oliver Wyman in Toronto, where he was involved in a number of private equity diligences and value creation projects.
Education
Angelo holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo (with Distinction).
Alycia Jerry
Alycia Jerry
Prior to joining Altas, Alycia worked at CBRE as a Client Services Assistant, where she focused on client relations, administrative management, and workflow optimization.
Education
Alycia holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science Psychology (with Honours) and a Diploma in General Arts and Science from the University of Guelph-Humber.
Lily Kingsley
Lily Kingsley
Prior to joining Altas, Lily worked for the Government of Manitoba's Diagnostic and Surgical Recovery Task Force as Assistant to the Operations Chief, where she focused on administrative support, data management, and process improvement.
Education
Lily holds a Diploma in Business Administration with a specialization in Financial Services from Red River College in Winnipeg.
Jenna Konatowski
Jenna Konatowski
Jenna began her career at Altas and focuses on calendar management, administrative support, and new hire onboarding.
Education
Jenna holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management and Administration from the University of Guelph (with Distinction).
Michael Korzinstone
Michael Korzinstone
Prior to joining Altas, Michael worked at Cinven in New York where he was a founding member of the North American investment team and led sector origination in technology and tech-enabled business services. Previously he was with Silver Lake for ten years in New York and London, identifying, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities across the technology, technology-enabled, and information services sectors.
Education
Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with dual concentrations in Finance and Accounting.
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar
Prior to joining Altas, Akshay worked at Blackstone in New York and at TPG in San Francisco, focusing on investment opportunities across a wide variety of industries. Akshay began his career in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs in New York.
Akshay serves on the Board of Directors at Unified Women’s Healthcare.
Education
Akshay holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario’s Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey Scholar, Gold Medalist) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Adam Lafreniere
Adam Lafreniere
Prior to joining Altas, Adam was a Senior Associate in Assurance for PwC Canada’s Financial Services industry, focusing on audits of pension plans, banking, and capital markets clients.
Education
Adam holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University (with Honours), a Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting from the University of Toronto, and a Chartered Professional Accountant designation.
David Lawee*
David Lawee*
David Lawee is Founder and General Partner of Capital G. Previously, David was Google’s Vice President of Corporate Development, managing the company’s acquisitions and investments. Over David’s five-year tenure, Google acquired approximately 100 companies. Before that, as Google’s first Vice President of Marketing, David managed all of Google’s consumer, advertiser, and partner marketing globally.
Before joining Google, David was a founder of Xfire, a leading online gaming community, which was acquired by Viacom. Previously, David co-founded three other start-ups, including Mosaic Venture Partners, a leading Toronto-based venture capital firm. He also worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company.
Education
David holds degrees in law and philosophy from McGill University and the University of Western Ontario, respectively, as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago.
Nick Mancini
Nick Mancini
Prior to joining Altas, Nick worked at TPG in San Francisco, where he evaluated investment opportunities across a variety of sectors. Nick began his career in the Technology Investment Banking group at Morgan Stanley in New York.
Nick serves on the Board of Directors at Pye-Barker Fire & Life Safety and the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.
Education
Nick holds a Bachelor of Science with majors in Finance, Accounting, and Economics from Boston College (summa cum laude) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Christopher McElhone
Christopher McElhone
Chris was a founding partner of Altas. Prior to joining Altas, Chris was Director, Business Transformation at Husky Injection Molding Systems, the world’s leading supplier of plastic injection molding equipment and services for beverage packaging, overseeing global growth and cost improvement initiatives. Chris joined Husky from Onex Corporation, where he led the operational improvement due diligence associated with the acquisition of Husky in 2007.
Prior to joining Onex, Chris worked in the merchant banking group within CIBC World Markets (joined in 2001)where he focused on equity co-investments, mezzanine debt loans, bridge loans, and other transactions spanning a diverse range of industries.
Education
Chris completed the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard University and the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration program with a minor in Mathematics at Wilfrid Laurier University (with High Distinction).
Hannah McGrath
Hannah McGrath
Prior to joining Altas, Hannah worked in fundraising and investor relations at The Riverside Company in New York, where she was involved in the operational activities of raising capital and oversaw the client relationship management database.
Education
Hannah holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a specialization in Finance from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia (with Honours, Dean's Honour Roll).
Andrew McIntyre
Andrew McIntyre
Prior to joining Altas, Andrew worked at Bain & Company, where he supported a variety of industries, and Birch Hill Equity Partners as a member of the Investment team.
Education
Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics from Queen’s University.
Alexandre Michaud
Alexandre Michaud
Prior to joining Altas, Alexandre worked in the Leveraged Finance Origination & Restructuring Group at Credit Suisse in New York, where he was involved in structuring and executing leveraged buyouts, dividend recapitalizations, and other debt financings across a variety of sectors.
Education
Alexandre holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University (with Distinction).
Max Mickiewicz*
Max Mickiewicz*
Previously, Max was a Principal at TPG, having joined the Debt Capital Markets team in 2019. Max began his career at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and served in the Global Leveraged Finance and Financial Sponsors groups.
Education
Max holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business.
*Advisors serve as advisors to, and are not employees of Altas Partners.
Ellie Mobsby
Ellie Mobsby
Prior to joining Altas, Ellie worked at Hayfin Capital Management in London as an Executive Assistant on the Business Development and Investor Relations team where she focused on facilitating relationship management efforts, investor roadshows, and event coordination. Prior to Hayfin, Ellie worked at McKinsey & Company and Evercore Private Funds Group both in London.
Education
Ellie completed her studies in Drama, English Literature, and Geography at Hazelwick Sixth Form.
Joe Natale*
Joe Natale*
Joe Natale is a seasoned executive and CEO with over 30 years of experience as a leader, operator, and business builder. He is a Senior Advisor to Altas Partners and directly supports several of our portfolio companies.
Mr. Natale is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Rogers Communications, a publicly traded communications and media company and Canada’s largest provider of wireless communications, internet, TV, and sports entertainment services. He led the largest acquisition in the company’s history with the $26B purchase of Shaw Cable.
Prior to joining Rogers, Mr. Natale held several executive positions at Telus Communications including President and CEO. Telus was a regional telecom provider that grew rapidly into a leading national consumer wireless brand and enterprise player.
Previously, Mr. Natale was a Senior Partner at KPMG and held successive leadership roles with KPMG Consulting including Global Managing Director within the consumer and industrial markets segment and Country Leader for Canada. Prior to KPMG, Mr. Natale was Co-Founder and CEO of a business transformation and systems integration consulting firm which was acquired by KPMG. Mr. Natale began his career as a software engineer.
Mr. Natale has served as a Director of Telus, Rogers, TD Bank, Livingston International, Home Capital, and Celestica. He serves on the board of Sun Life. He also serves as a board member and Advisor to the Creative Destruction Lab, a global start-up accelerator with locations in 5 countries. Joe is a Trustee of Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. He is also a past recipient of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40.
Education
Joe holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo.
Paul Nicoletti
Paul Nicoletti
Prior to joining Altas, Paul was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Celestica Inc., a NYSE/TSX-listed company with approximately $6 billion in revenues and 30,000employees across North America, Asia, and Eastern Europe.
Paul was one of Celestica’s founding executives. He worked closely on the corporate carve-out of Celestica in 1996 when it was a subsidiary of IBM, and its subsequent development into a global leader in outsourced electronics manufacturing and supply chain management. During his career at Celestica, Paul held numerous executive leadership positions. As Chief Financial Officer for six years, Paul also led the company’s strategy and M&A functions.
Paul has completed the Leadership Best Practices program at Harvard University and the G100 Next Generation Leadership Program. Paul is or has served as a Board member of Outward Bound Canada (Chair of the Finance Committee), co-led an annual fundraising initiative for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society, and served on the Audit, Finance, and Risk Committee of Habitat for Humanity Toronto.
Education
Paul holds a Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business (with Honours). Paul has completed the Leadership Best Practices program at Harvard University and theG100 Next Generation Leadership Program.
Tara Park
Tara Park
Prior to joining Altas, Tara worked at Boston Consulting Group in London, where she focused on strategy and performance improvement across a range of industries. Tara began her career in the Postwar & Contemporary Art Department at Christie’s in London.
Education
Tara holds a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Biomedical Science and Art History from McGill University (with Great Distinction), a Master of Letters in History of Modern and Contemporary Art from Christie’s, London and the University of Glasgow (with Merit), and an MBA from London Business School (with Distinction, Luxury and Retail Scholar).
Tracy Piang Sang
Tracy Piang Sang
Prior to joining Altas, Tracy worked at Alterna Savings as a Bilingual Member Service Specialist, where she managed client relationships, oversaw transaction processes, and advised on investment and credit services.
Education
Tracy holds a Bachelor of Science in Financial Mathematics from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) (with Honours).
Brock Roberts
Brock Roberts
Prior to joining Altas, Brock worked in the Strategic Partners division at Blackstone in New York, where he evaluated private equity secondaries and concentrated continuation fund investment opportunities.
Education
Brock holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a specialization in Finance from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia (with Honours).
Carmel Rochon
Carmel Rochon
Prior to joining Altas, Carmel worked at an esthetician services business in Toronto as a District Manager (Downtown East) where she focused on business management, bookkeeping, and day-to-day operations.
Education
Carmel holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance: Production and Design from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) (with Distinction).
Dharmesh Samji
Dharmesh Samji
Prior to joining Altas, Dharmesh was an Associate Director in BCE’s Corporate Strategy and M&A team, where he worked extensively to grow BCE’s hosting business into the largest co-location provider in Canada. Dharmesh also worked on a number of strategic initiatives with BCE’s Media and Mobility divisions. Dharmesh worked at Veritas Investment Research and Deloitte prior to joining BCE in 2009.
Education
Dharmesh holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University (with Distinction) and an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario (Dean’s Honour List). Dharmesh also holds a Chartered Accountancy designation.
Bryant Seaman
Bryant Seaman
Prior to joining Altas, Bryant worked at Veritas Capital and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in New York, where he focused on investment opportunities across a variety of industries, including business services, healthcare, and industrials. Bryant began his career in the Industrials and Financial Sponsors Groups at Morgan Stanley in San Francisco.
Education
Bryant holds a Bachelor of Science from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Dante Severini
Dante Severini
Prior to joining Altas, Dante worked at Bain & Company in Toronto, where he was involved in a number of private equity diligences and corporate strategy projects across a variety of sectors.
Education
Dante holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey Scholar) and a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario (with Distinction).
Michael Shay
Michael Shay
Prior to joining Altas, Michael worked at Scotiabank, where he supported an enterprise-wide transformation program, and at Bain & Company, where he led projects across private equity due diligence, corporate strategy, and performance improvement.
Michael serves on the Board of Directors at PADI.
Education
Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from University of Western Ontario’s Richard Ivey School of Business (with Distinction, Ivey Scholar), a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario (with Distinction), and an MBA from Northwestern University (with Distinction).
Andrew Sheiner
Andrew Sheiner
Andrew founded Altas Partners in 2012. Andrew established the firm following a 17-year career with Onex Corporation where, as a Managing Director, he co-led the establishment of the firm’s large cap private equity platform in 2001 and oversaw its other investing platforms, including ONCAP.
Prior to joining Onex in 1995, Andrew worked at McKinsey & Company and a private family business. Andrew is or has served as a Board member or Trustee of The Hospital for Sick Children, Hot Docs, the York School, Urban Squash Toronto, and Harvard Business School’s Canadian Advisory Board.
Education
Andrew holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics from McGill University (First in Class) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Trevor Smith
Trevor Smith
Prior to joining Altas, Trevor worked in the Investment Banking Division at TD Securities in Toronto, where he was involved in executing M&A transactions across a variety of industries.
Education
Trevor holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honors Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey Scholar) and a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Software Engineering from the University of Western Ontario (with Distinction).
Jessica Sonnenberg
Jessica Sonnenberg
Prior to joining Altas, Jessica spent eight years at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in Toronto, advising clients in multiple sectors across Canada and supporting Consulting Team Talent and Operations for BCG Canada and BCG globally.
Education
Jessica holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Queen’s University and a Doctorate in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Toronto (Vanier Scholar).
Emma Swill
Emma Swill
Prior to joining Altas, Emma worked in the Investment Banking Division at RBC Capital Markets in New York, where she was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in the technology sector.
Education
Emma holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Economics from Duke University (Cum Laude, Dean’s List).
Kathleen Taylor*
Kathleen Taylor*
Kathleen Taylor is an experienced international business leader and corporate director in the public and private sectors. Based in Toronto, Canada, she is well recognized for her leadership and governance skills, and for her multifaceted business expertise across various industries and geographies.
In addition to being Chair of Altas Partners, Ms. Taylor is also the Vice-Chair of The Adecco Group (Zurich), a world-leading talent solutions and advisory company, and serves as a director of Air Canada (Montreal), Canada’s largest air carrier. She is also on the board of Mattamy Asset Management (Toronto), North America’s largest private housing developer, and is the Chair of the Advisory Board of the Cabot Collection, a developer and operator of golf resorts and residential properties.
Ms. Taylor recently served as the Chair of the Board of the Royal Bank of Canada (a director from 2001 and Chair from 2014 to 2023) helping to oversee a period of significant growth and international expansion for the bank. Prior to this role, Ms. Taylor was the President and CEO of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, where she was instrumental in building Four Seasons’ global portfolio and international brand over almost 24 years with the company.
A champion of women and children, Ms. Taylor is Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Hospital for Sick Children and the Immediate Past Chair and a member of the Board of Directors of the SickKids Foundation. She is also a Founding Visionary and Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee of The Prosperity Project, a national not-for-profit devoted to the advancement of women in leadership and the economy.
Ms. Taylor is a member of the C.D. Howe Institute’s National Council, Co-Chair of their Human Capital Policy Council, and a member of the Task Force on the Digital Economy. She is also the Chancellor of York University and serves on the Dean’s Global Advisory Council of the Schulich School of Business.
Among Ms. Taylor’s many accolades for business achievement are: Member of the Order of Canada; inductee into the Canadian Marketing Hall of Legends; member of WXN’s Most Powerful Women Hall of Fame; recipient of the Schulich School of Business Award for Outstanding Executive Leadership; recipient of the inaugural Medal for Career Achievement from the Hennick Centre for Business and Law; and recipient of the Peter Dey Governance Achievement Award.
Education
Ms. Taylor holds an M.B.A. from the Schulich School of Business, a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Toronto. She has also received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Toronto, McGill University, York University and Trent University; an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Mount Saint Vincent University; and an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Huron University College.
Arasan Thangavelu
Arasan Thangavelu
Prior to joining Altas, Arasan worked in the Investment Banking Division at RBC Capital Markets in Toronto, where he was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in various consumer and industrial sectors.
Education
Arasan holds a Bachelor of Commerce in the Honours Investment Management program from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University (First Class Honours).
Catherine Totero
Catherine Totero
Prior to joining Altas, Catherine worked at Viking Global Investors as an Executive Assistant, where she focused on calendar and project management, recruiting, and new hire training.
Education
Catherine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Denison University.
Ben Van Ooteghem
Ben Van Ooteghem
Prior to joining Altas, Ben worked in the Investment Banking Division at Credit Suisse in Toronto, where he executed M&A and capital markets transactions across various sectors.
Education
Ben holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University (with High Distinction).
Aliana Versi
Aliana Versi
Prior to joining Altas, Aliana worked in the Investment Banking Division at Barclays in Toronto where she was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in the financial institutions sector.
Education
Aliana holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Waterloo (Dean’s Honours).
Aza
Aza
Prior to joining Altas, Aza worked in the Investment Banking Division at RBC Capital Markets in Toronto, where she was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.
Education
Aza holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University (with Distinction).
Allen Wang
Allen Wang
Prior to joining Altas, Allen worked at Uber Eats Canada, where he served as Senior Manager of Strategy & Planning, leading the development and execution of strategic partnerships. Prior to Uber Eats Canada, Allen worked at CIBC Capital Markets and PwC Canada.
Education
Allen holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Financial Management and a master’s degree in Accounting from the University of Waterloo.
Robin Washington*
Robin Washington*
Robin L. Washington is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Alphabet, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., and Salesforce.com. She serves as chair of the leadership development and compensation committees for Alphabet, and as chair of the audit committee for Salesforce.com. Robin is also a member of the Presidents Council & Ross Business School Advisory Board at the University of Michigan; a member of the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Board of Directors; and a trustee of the Financial Accounting Foundation.
Robin served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Gilead Sciences, Inc., from 2008 to 2019, where she oversaw Global Finance, Facilities and Operations, Investor Relations, and the Information Technology organizations. Previously, Robin spent nearly 10 years at PeopleSoft., where she served in a number of executive finance positions, and two years as the Chief Financial Officer of Hyperion Solutions Inc., an enterprise software company that was sold to Oracle Corporation in 2007.
Education
Robin is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Pepperdine University.
Scott Werry
Scott Werry
Scott was a founding partner of Altas. Prior to joining Altas, Scott worked at Providence Equity Partners in New York where he was focused on sourcing, evaluating, and executing private equity investment opportunities across a variety of sectors.
Prior to Providence, Scott worked at McColl Partners, an investment banking firm founded by Hugh McColl, where he advised corporations and large family-owned businesses in merger, acquisition, and financing transactions. Scott serves on the Global Leadership Council at the University of North Carolina.
Education
Scott holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Morehead-Cain Scholar and recipient of the Ernest L. Mackie Chancellor’s Award for character, scholarship and leadership and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Kendra Whitlock
Kendra Whitlock
Prior to joining Altas, Kendra was a Senior Accountant in KPMG’s Financial Institutions and Real Estate Practice, focusing on audits of private equity and wealth management clients.
Education
Kendra holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Arts in Financial Mathematics, and a Graduate Diploma in Accounting from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Jordy Winkler
Jordy Winkler
Prior to joining Altas, Jordy worked at ResQ, where she held a series of roles in Business Operations, Product, and Finance. Previously, Jordy worked at Birch Hill Equity Partners and SATOV Consultants.
Education
Jordy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business.
Nathan Witteveen
Nathan Witteveen
Prior to joining Altas, Nathan worked in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs in New York, where he was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.
Education
Nathan holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours).
Hank Xu
Hank Xu
Prior to joining Altas, Hank worked at Clairvest Group in Toronto, where he evaluated investment opportunities across a variety of industries. Hank started his career in the Investment Banking Division at Credit Suisse in Toronto.
Education
Hank holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours) and an MBA from INSEAD (with Distinction).
Kelly Yang
Kelly Yang
Prior to joining Altas, Kelly worked in the Investment Banking division at BMO Capital Markets in Toronto, where she was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions across a variety of sectors.
Education
Kelly holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto (High Distinction, Chancellor's Gold Medal in Commerce).
Bianca Zahedi
Bianca Zahedi
Prior to joining Altas, Bianca worked at Coldwell Banker Community Professionals, where she focused on client management and real estate transactions. Prior to Coldwell Banker, Bianca worked at Onex Corporation as an Executive Assistant.
Education
Bianca completed her studies in the Real Estate Education Program at Humber College.
Andrew Sheiner
Andrew Sheiner
Andrew founded Altas Partners in 2012. Andrew established the firm following a 17-year career with Onex Corporation where, as a Managing Director, he co-led the establishment of the firm’s large cap private equity platform in 2001 and oversaw its other investing platforms, including ONCAP.
Prior to joining Onex in 1995, Andrew worked at McKinsey & Company and a private family business. Andrew is or has served as a Board member or Trustee of The Hospital for Sick Children, Hot Docs, the York School, Urban Squash Toronto, and Harvard Business School’s Canadian Advisory Board.
Education
Andrew holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics from McGill University (First in Class) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Scott Werry
Scott Werry
Scott was a founding partner of Altas. Prior to joining Altas, Scott worked at Providence Equity Partners in New York where he was focused on sourcing, evaluating, and executing private equity investment opportunities across a variety of sectors.
Prior to Providence, Scott worked at McColl Partners, an investment banking firm founded by Hugh McColl, where he advised corporations and large family-owned businesses in merger, acquisition, and financing transactions. Scott serves on the Global Leadership Council at the University of North Carolina.
Education
Scott holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Morehead-Cain Scholar and recipient of the Ernest L. Mackie Chancellor’s Award for character, scholarship and leadership and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Christopher McElhone
Christopher McElhone
Chris was a founding partner of Altas. Prior to joining Altas, Chris was Director, Business Transformation at Husky Injection Molding Systems, the world’s leading supplier of plastic injection molding equipment and services for beverage packaging, overseeing global growth and cost improvement initiatives. Chris joined Husky from Onex Corporation, where he led the operational improvement due diligence associated with the acquisition of Husky in 2007.
Prior to joining Onex, Chris worked in the merchant banking group within CIBC World Markets (joined in 2001)where he focused on equity co-investments, mezzanine debt loans, bridge loans, and other transactions spanning a diverse range of industries.
Education
Chris completed the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard University and the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration program with a minor in Mathematics at Wilfrid Laurier University (with High Distinction).
Paul Nicoletti
Paul Nicoletti
Prior to joining Altas, Paul was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Celestica Inc., a NYSE/TSX-listed company with approximately $6 billion in revenues and 30,000employees across North America, Asia, and Eastern Europe.
Paul was one of Celestica’s founding executives. He worked closely on the corporate carve-out of Celestica in 1996 when it was a subsidiary of IBM, and its subsequent development into a global leader in outsourced electronics manufacturing and supply chain management. During his career at Celestica, Paul held numerous executive leadership positions. As Chief Financial Officer for six years, Paul also led the company’s strategy and M&A functions.
Paul has completed the Leadership Best Practices program at Harvard University and the G100 Next Generation Leadership Program. Paul is or has served as a Board member of Outward Bound Canada (Chair of the Finance Committee), co-led an annual fundraising initiative for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society, and served on the Audit, Finance, and Risk Committee of Habitat for Humanity Toronto.
Education
Paul holds a Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business (with Honours). Paul has completed the Leadership Best Practices program at Harvard University and theG100 Next Generation Leadership Program.
David Brent
David Brent
Prior to joining Altas, David worked at Apollo Global Management in London and New York, where he focused on sourcing, evaluating, and executing private equity investment opportunities across a variety of industries. David began his career in the Leveraged Finance group at Bank of America.
David serves on the Board of Directors at DuBois Chemicals.
Education
David holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (with Distinction).
Damon Conway
Damon Conway
Prior to joining Altas, Damon worked at Mill Road Capital in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he focused on private equity and public equity investments, and at Onex Corporation in Toronto, where he was actively involved with the acquisition and subsequent ownership of Husky Injection Molding Systems. Damon began his career in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at CIBC World Markets.
Damon serves on the Board of Directors at Pye-Barker Fire & Life Safety and the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.
Education
Damon holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (with distinction).
Lisa Dymond
Lisa Dymond
Prior to joining Altas, Lisa spent 14 years with the Boston Consulting Group. Most recently, Lisa led the end-to-end talent strategy and operations for the firm’s Canadian practice, and she previously served in a variety of roles leading projects across a range of industries, counselling clients globally, and developing thought leadership on issues related to talent and organization. Lisa began her career in public opinion and market research at Pollara Strategic Insights.
Lisa serves as the Chair of the Ivey Alumni Network Board and as a member of the Ivey Advisory Board at the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario.
Education
Lisa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Carleton University (Dean’s List) and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business (Dean’s List, Valedictorian).
Paul Emery
Paul Emery
Prior to joining Altas, Paul worked at Hellman & Friedman in New York, identifying, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities across a variety of industries, with a focus on healthcare and financial services. Paul began his career in the Global Power and Utilities Group at Morgan Stanley.
Paul serves on the Board of Directors at HUB International, Mercer Advisors, and Sedgwick. Paul also serves as a Board Vice Chair and the Finance and Audit Committee Chair of the New York Common Pantry.
Education
Paul holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Virginia (with Distinction) and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business (Arjay Miller Scholar).
Aryella Frommer
Aryella Frommer
Prior to joining Altas, Aryella spent 9 years with Trian Partners where she served in various investor relations and business development roles since 2012. Aryella was named Head of Investor Relations in 2015 and became a Partner of the Firm in 2018. Aryella led Trian’s investor relations, business development, and client service efforts, globally. Aryella was also a member of Trian’s ESG Working Group and its Risk and Compliance Oversight Committee. Prior to joining Trian, Aryella served as a Sales and Relationship Management Associate at Goldman Sachs Asset Management and was a Sales Strategy and Business Development Analyst at Neuberger Berman. Aryella began her career as an Analyst with Lehman Brothers Holdings in their investment management division.
Education
Aryella holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Barnard College of Columbia University (with Distinction, summa cum laude, and Phi Beta Kappa).
Michael Korzinstone
Michael Korzinstone
Prior to joining Altas, Michael worked at Cinven in New York where he was a founding member of the North American investment team and led sector origination in technology and tech-enabled business services. Previously he was with Silver Lake for ten years in New York and London, identifying, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities across the technology, technology-enabled, and information services sectors.
Education
Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with dual concentrations in Finance and Accounting.
Dharmesh Samji
Dharmesh Samji
Prior to joining Altas, Dharmesh was an Associate Director in BCE’s Corporate Strategy and M&A team, where he worked extensively to grow BCE’s hosting business into the largest co-location provider in Canada. Dharmesh also worked on a number of strategic initiatives with BCE’s Media and Mobility divisions. Dharmesh worked at Veritas Investment Research and Deloitte prior to joining BCE in 2009.
Education
Dharmesh holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University (with Distinction) and an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario (Dean’s Honour List). Dharmesh also holds a Chartered Accountancy designation.
Michael Shay
Michael Shay
Prior to joining Altas, Michael worked at Scotiabank, where he supported an enterprise-wide transformation program, and at Bain & Company, where he led projects across private equity due diligence, corporate strategy, and performance improvement.
Michael serves on the Board of Directors at PADI.
Education
Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from University of Western Ontario’s Richard Ivey School of Business (with Distinction, Ivey Scholar), a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario (with Distinction), and an MBA from Northwestern University (with Distinction).
Andrew Sheiner
Andrew Sheiner
Andrew founded Altas Partners in 2012. Andrew established the firm following a 17-year career with Onex Corporation where, as a Managing Director, he co-led the establishment of the firm’s large cap private equity platform in 2001 and oversaw its other investing platforms, including ONCAP.
Prior to joining Onex in 1995, Andrew worked at McKinsey & Company and a private family business. Andrew is or has served as a Board member or Trustee of The Hospital for Sick Children, Hot Docs, the York School, Urban Squash Toronto, and Harvard Business School’s Canadian Advisory Board.
Education
Andrew holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics from McGill University (First in Class) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Scott Werry
Scott Werry
Scott was a founding partner of Altas. Prior to joining Altas, Scott worked at Providence Equity Partners in New York where he was focused on sourcing, evaluating, and executing private equity investment opportunities across a variety of sectors.
Prior to Providence, Scott worked at McColl Partners, an investment banking firm founded by Hugh McColl, where he advised corporations and large family-owned businesses in merger, acquisition, and financing transactions. Scott serves on the Global Leadership Council at the University of North Carolina.
Education
Scott holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Morehead-Cain Scholar and recipient of the Ernest L. Mackie Chancellor’s Award for character, scholarship and leadership and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Christopher McElhone
Christopher McElhone
Chris was a founding partner of Altas. Prior to joining Altas, Chris was Director, Business Transformation at Husky Injection Molding Systems, the world’s leading supplier of plastic injection molding equipment and services for beverage packaging, overseeing global growth and cost improvement initiatives. Chris joined Husky from Onex Corporation, where he led the operational improvement due diligence associated with the acquisition of Husky in 2007.
Prior to joining Onex, Chris worked in the merchant banking group within CIBC World Markets (joined in 2001)where he focused on equity co-investments, mezzanine debt loans, bridge loans, and other transactions spanning a diverse range of industries.
Education
Chris completed the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard University and the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration program with a minor in Mathematics at Wilfrid Laurier University (with High Distinction).
Paul Nicoletti
Paul Nicoletti
Prior to joining Altas, Paul was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Celestica Inc., a NYSE/TSX-listed company with approximately $6 billion in revenues and 30,000employees across North America, Asia, and Eastern Europe.
Paul was one of Celestica’s founding executives. He worked closely on the corporate carve-out of Celestica in 1996 when it was a subsidiary of IBM, and its subsequent development into a global leader in outsourced electronics manufacturing and supply chain management. During his career at Celestica, Paul held numerous executive leadership positions. As Chief Financial Officer for six years, Paul also led the company’s strategy and M&A functions.
Paul has completed the Leadership Best Practices program at Harvard University and the G100 Next Generation Leadership Program. Paul is or has served as a Board member of Outward Bound Canada (Chair of the Finance Committee), co-led an annual fundraising initiative for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society, and served on the Audit, Finance, and Risk Committee of Habitat for Humanity Toronto.
Education
Paul holds a Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business (with Honours). Paul has completed the Leadership Best Practices program at Harvard University and theG100 Next Generation Leadership Program.
David Brent
David Brent
Prior to joining Altas, David worked at Apollo Global Management in London and New York, where he focused on sourcing, evaluating, and executing private equity investment opportunities across a variety of industries. David began his career in the Leveraged Finance group at Bank of America.
David serves on the Board of Directors at DuBois Chemicals.
Education
David holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (with Distinction).
Damon Conway
Damon Conway
Prior to joining Altas, Damon worked at Mill Road Capital in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he focused on private equity and public equity investments, and at Onex Corporation in Toronto, where he was actively involved with the acquisition and subsequent ownership of Husky Injection Molding Systems. Damon began his career in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at CIBC World Markets.
Damon serves on the Board of Directors at Pye-Barker Fire & Life Safety and the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.
Education
Damon holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (with distinction).
Paul Emery
Paul Emery
Prior to joining Altas, Paul worked at Hellman & Friedman in New York, identifying, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities across a variety of industries, with a focus on healthcare and financial services. Paul began his career in the Global Power and Utilities Group at Morgan Stanley.
Paul serves on the Board of Directors at HUB International, Mercer Advisors, and Sedgwick. Paul also serves as a Board Vice Chair and the Finance and Audit Committee Chair of the New York Common Pantry.
Education
Paul holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Virginia (with Distinction) and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business (Arjay Miller Scholar).
Michael Korzinstone
Michael Korzinstone
Prior to joining Altas, Michael worked at Cinven in New York where he was a founding member of the North American investment team and led sector origination in technology and tech-enabled business services. Previously he was with Silver Lake for ten years in New York and London, identifying, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities across the technology, technology-enabled, and information services sectors.
Education
Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with dual concentrations in Finance and Accounting.
Jessica Delfino
Jessica Delfino
Prior to joining Altas, Jessica worked at Arsenal Capital Partners in New York. At Arsenal, Jessica focused on investment opportunities in the specialty industrials sector and served on the board of directors of multiple portfolio companies. Jessica began her career in the Chemicals Investment Banking group at Deutsche Bank in Toronto and New York.
Jessica serves on the Board of Directors at Tecta America and DuBois Chemicals.
Education
Jessica holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University (Great Distinction) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (George F Baker Scholar).
Jack Hansen
Jack Hansen
Prior to joining Altas, Jack worked at Berkshire Partners. At Berkshire, Jack evaluated investment opportunities across a wide range of sectors and had various portfolio company responsibilities. Before joining Berkshire, Jack worked at Bain & Company in Toronto, where he was involved in a number of private equity diligences and corporate strategy projects.
Education
Jack holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey Scholar, Concurrent Gold Medalist) and a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario (with Distinction).
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar
Prior to joining Altas, Akshay worked at Blackstone in New York and at TPG in San Francisco, focusing on investment opportunities across a wide variety of industries. Akshay began his career in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs in New York.
Akshay serves on the Board of Directors at Unified Women’s Healthcare.
Education
Akshay holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario’s Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey Scholar, Gold Medalist) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Nick Mancini
Nick Mancini
Prior to joining Altas, Nick worked at TPG in San Francisco, where he evaluated investment opportunities across a variety of sectors. Nick began his career in the Technology Investment Banking group at Morgan Stanley in New York.
Nick serves on the Board of Directors at Pye-Barker Fire & Life Safety and the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.
Education
Nick holds a Bachelor of Science with majors in Finance, Accounting, and Economics from Boston College (summa cum laude) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Michael Casson
Michael Casson
Prior to joining Altas, Michael worked at Bain Capital in Sydney, Australia. While at Bain Capital he focused on private equity investment opportunities across a variety of sectors and worked closely with portfolio company management teams. Previously, he worked at Bain & Company in Toronto where he worked on both commercial due diligence and corporate strategy projects.
Education
Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Harvard College (cum laude) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (High Distinction).
Adrienne Danson
Adrienne Danson
Prior to joining Altas, Adrienne worked at Advent International where she focused on private equity investments in the technology sector. Previously, Adrienne was an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs.
Education
Adrienne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business (with Distinction).
Ryan Dowling
Ryan Dowling
Prior to joining Altas, Ryan worked at Bain & Company in Toronto, where he was involved in private equity diligence, procurement, and corporate strategy projects across a variety of sectors.
Education
Ryan holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from Queen’s University (Gold Medalist) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Kyle Fan
Kyle Fan
Prior to joining Altas, Kyle worked at Oak Hill Capital in New York, where he evaluated investment opportunities across a variety of sectors. Kyle began his career in the M&A Advisory group at Evercore in New York.
Education
Kyle holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business (with Distinction).
Daniel Farewell
Daniel Farewell
Daniel joined Altas following graduation from law school. Previously, Daniel worked at Bain & Company in both Toronto and London, where he was involved in private equity diligences and corporate strategy projects across various sectors.
Education
Daniel holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queens University (First Class Honours) and a J.D. from Harvard Law School (magna cum laude, Sears Prize).
Bryant Seaman
Bryant Seaman
Prior to joining Altas, Bryant worked at Veritas Capital and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in New York, where he focused on investment opportunities across a variety of industries, including business services, healthcare, and industrials. Bryant began his career in the Industrials and Financial Sponsors Groups at Morgan Stanley in San Francisco.
Education
Bryant holds a Bachelor of Science from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Aza
Aza
Prior to joining Altas, Aza worked in the Investment Banking Division at RBC Capital Markets in Toronto, where she was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.
Education
Aza holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University (with Distinction).
Nathan Witteveen
Nathan Witteveen
Prior to joining Altas, Nathan worked in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs in New York, where he was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.
Education
Nathan holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours).
Hank Xu
Hank Xu
Prior to joining Altas, Hank worked at Clairvest Group in Toronto, where he evaluated investment opportunities across a variety of industries. Hank started his career in the Investment Banking Division at Credit Suisse in Toronto.
Education
Hank holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours) and an MBA from INSEAD (with Distinction).
Josiah Derksen
Josiah Derksen
Prior to joining Altas, Josiah worked in the Investment Banking Division at Morgan Stanley in Toronto, where he was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions across a wide variety of industries.
Education
Josiah holds a Bachelor of Commerce in the Honours Investment Management program with a Concentration in Accounting from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University (First Degree Honour).
Angelo Ibrahim
Angelo Ibrahim
Prior to joining Altas, Angelo worked at Oliver Wyman in Toronto, where he was involved in a number of private equity diligences and value creation projects.
Education
Angelo holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo (with Distinction).
Alexandre Michaud
Alexandre Michaud
Prior to joining Altas, Alexandre worked in the Leveraged Finance Origination & Restructuring Group at Credit Suisse in New York, where he was involved in structuring and executing leveraged buyouts, dividend recapitalizations, and other debt financings across a variety of sectors.
Education
Alexandre holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University (with Distinction).
Arasan Thangavelu
Arasan Thangavelu
Prior to joining Altas, Arasan worked in the Investment Banking Division at RBC Capital Markets in Toronto, where he was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in various consumer and industrial sectors.
Education
Arasan holds a Bachelor of Commerce in the Honours Investment Management program from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University (First Class Honours).
Manoj Anandan
Manoj Anandan
Prior to joining Altas, Manoj worked at Moelis & Company in the New York office, where he was involved in executing M&A and restructuring transactions across a variety of sectors.
Education
Manoj holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University (with Honours).
Alex Coote
Alex Coote
Prior to joining Altas, Alex worked at Boston Consulting Group in Toronto, where he was involved in private equity diligences and corporate strategy projects across a variety of sectors.
Education
Alex holds a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario (Dean's Honour List, U Sports Academic All-Canadian).
Winston Dumont-Aubrey
Winston Dumont-Aubrey
Prior to joining Altas, Winston worked in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at BMO Capital Markets in Toronto, where he was involved in structuring and executing leveraged buyouts, mergers, and other corporate advisory across a variety of sectors.
Education
Winston holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a specialization in Finance from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia (with Honours).
Sammy Fleisher
Sammy Fleisher
Prior to joining Altas, Sammy worked at Evercore in New York, where he was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in the healthcare sector.
Education
Sammy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey Scholar, Gold Medalist).
Eddie Huang
Eddie Huang
Prior to joining Altas, Eddie worked at OMERS Infrastructure in Toronto, where he evaluated investment opportunities across a variety of industries and supported the asset management of portfolio companies.
Education
Eddie holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours).
Brock Roberts
Brock Roberts
Prior to joining Altas, Brock worked in the Strategic Partners division at Blackstone in New York, where he evaluated private equity secondaries and concentrated continuation fund investment opportunities.
Education
Brock holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a specialization in Finance from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia (with Honours).
Dante Severini
Dante Severini
Prior to joining Altas, Dante worked at Bain & Company in Toronto, where he was involved in a number of private equity diligences and corporate strategy projects across a variety of sectors.
Education
Dante holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey Scholar) and a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario (with Distinction).
Trevor Smith
Trevor Smith
Prior to joining Altas, Trevor worked in the Investment Banking Division at TD Securities in Toronto, where he was involved in executing M&A transactions across a variety of industries.
Education
Trevor holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honors Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey Scholar) and a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Software Engineering from the University of Western Ontario (with Distinction).
Ben Van Ooteghem
Ben Van Ooteghem
Prior to joining Altas, Ben worked in the Investment Banking Division at Credit Suisse in Toronto, where he executed M&A and capital markets transactions across various sectors.
Education
Ben holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University (with High Distinction).
Aliana Versi
Aliana Versi
Prior to joining Altas, Aliana worked in the Investment Banking Division at Barclays in Toronto where she was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in the financial institutions sector.
Education
Aliana holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Waterloo (Dean’s Honours).
Kelly Yang
Kelly Yang
Prior to joining Altas, Kelly worked in the Investment Banking division at BMO Capital Markets in Toronto, where she was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions across a variety of sectors.
Education
Kelly holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto (High Distinction, Chancellor's Gold Medal in Commerce).
Christopher McElhone
Christopher McElhone
Chris was a founding partner of Altas. Prior to joining Altas, Chris was Director, Business Transformation at Husky Injection Molding Systems, the world’s leading supplier of plastic injection molding equipment and services for beverage packaging, overseeing global growth and cost improvement initiatives. Chris joined Husky from Onex Corporation, where he led the operational improvement due diligence associated with the acquisition of Husky in 2007.
Prior to joining Onex, Chris worked in the merchant banking group within CIBC World Markets (joined in 2001)where he focused on equity co-investments, mezzanine debt loans, bridge loans, and other transactions spanning a diverse range of industries.
Education
Chris completed the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard University and the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration program with a minor in Mathematics at Wilfrid Laurier University (with High Distinction).
Lisa Dymond
Lisa Dymond
Prior to joining Altas, Lisa spent 14 years with the Boston Consulting Group. Most recently, Lisa led the end-to-end talent strategy and operations for the firm’s Canadian practice, and she previously served in a variety of roles leading projects across a range of industries, counselling clients globally, and developing thought leadership on issues related to talent and organization. Lisa began her career in public opinion and market research at Pollara Strategic Insights.
Lisa serves as the Chair of the Ivey Alumni Network Board and as a member of the Ivey Advisory Board at the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario.
Education
Lisa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Carleton University (Dean’s List) and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business (Dean’s List, Valedictorian).
Michael Shay
Michael Shay
Prior to joining Altas, Michael worked at Scotiabank, where he supported an enterprise-wide transformation program, and at Bain & Company, where he led projects across private equity due diligence, corporate strategy, and performance improvement.
Michael serves on the Board of Directors at PADI.
Education
Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from University of Western Ontario’s Richard Ivey School of Business (with Distinction, Ivey Scholar), a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario (with Distinction), and an MBA from Northwestern University (with Distinction).
Max Mickiewicz*
Max Mickiewicz*
Previously, Max was a Principal at TPG, having joined the Debt Capital Markets team in 2019. Max began his career at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and served in the Global Leveraged Finance and Financial Sponsors groups.
Education
Max holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business.
*Advisors serve as advisors to, and are not employees of Altas Partners.
Jeremy Gooden
Jeremy Gooden
Prior to joining Altas, Jeremy worked at Boston Consulting Group, where he focused on strategy and sustainability in consumer and industrial goods sectors and was involved in growth and cost optimization projects across a range of industries.
Education
Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Engineering Chemistry from Queen’s University (First Class Honours).
Andrew McIntyre
Andrew McIntyre
Prior to joining Altas, Andrew worked at Bain & Company, where he supported a variety of industries, and Birch Hill Equity Partners as a member of the Investment team.
Education
Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics from Queen’s University.
Jordy Winkler
Jordy Winkler
Prior to joining Altas, Jordy worked at ResQ, where she held a series of roles in Business Operations, Product, and Finance. Previously, Jordy worked at Birch Hill Equity Partners and SATOV Consultants.
Education
Jordy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business.
Tara Park
Tara Park
Prior to joining Altas, Tara worked at Boston Consulting Group in London, where she focused on strategy and performance improvement across a range of industries. Tara began her career in the Postwar & Contemporary Art Department at Christie’s in London.
Education
Tara holds a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Biomedical Science and Art History from McGill University (with Great Distinction), a Master of Letters in History of Modern and Contemporary Art from Christie’s, London and the University of Glasgow (with Merit), and an MBA from London Business School (with Distinction, Luxury and Retail Scholar).
Keira Crook
Keira Crook
Prior to joining Altas, Keira worked at Girlboss, a modern media company, where she focused on building the company’s finance and operational processes. Keira began her career in the Investment Banking Division at RBC Capital Markets in Toronto, where she was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in various consumer and industrial sectors.
Education
Keira holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours).
Allen Wang
Allen Wang
Prior to joining Altas, Allen worked at Uber Eats Canada, where he served as Senior Manager of Strategy & Planning, leading the development and execution of strategic partnerships. Prior to Uber Eats Canada, Allen worked at CIBC Capital Markets and PwC Canada.
Education
Allen holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Financial Management and a master’s degree in Accounting from the University of Waterloo.
Diana Gao
Diana Gao
Prior to joining Altas, Diana worked at Deloitte where she held a series of roles in consulting and financial advisory, focusing on data strategy, analytics, and value creation. Prior to Deloitte, Diana co-founded a career consulting organization and worked at Scotiabank.
Education
Diana graduated from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business with a Master of Science in Management in Business Analytics.
Kathleen Taylor*
Kathleen Taylor*
Kathleen Taylor is an experienced international business leader and corporate director in the public and private sectors. Based in Toronto, Canada, she is well recognized for her leadership and governance skills, and for her multifaceted business expertise across various industries and geographies.
In addition to being Chair of Altas Partners, Ms. Taylor is also the Vice-Chair of The Adecco Group (Zurich), a world-leading talent solutions and advisory company, and serves as a director of Air Canada (Montreal), Canada’s largest air carrier. She is also on the board of Mattamy Asset Management (Toronto), North America’s largest private housing developer, and is the Chair of the Advisory Board of the Cabot Collection, a developer and operator of golf resorts and residential properties.
Ms. Taylor recently served as the Chair of the Board of the Royal Bank of Canada (a director from 2001 and Chair from 2014 to 2023) helping to oversee a period of significant growth and international expansion for the bank. Prior to this role, Ms. Taylor was the President and CEO of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, where she was instrumental in building Four Seasons’ global portfolio and international brand over almost 24 years with the company.
A champion of women and children, Ms. Taylor is Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Hospital for Sick Children and the Immediate Past Chair and a member of the Board of Directors of the SickKids Foundation. She is also a Founding Visionary and Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee of The Prosperity Project, a national not-for-profit devoted to the advancement of women in leadership and the economy.
Ms. Taylor is a member of the C.D. Howe Institute’s National Council, Co-Chair of their Human Capital Policy Council, and a member of the Task Force on the Digital Economy. She is also the Chancellor of York University and serves on the Dean’s Global Advisory Council of the Schulich School of Business.
Among Ms. Taylor’s many accolades for business achievement are: Member of the Order of Canada; inductee into the Canadian Marketing Hall of Legends; member of WXN’s Most Powerful Women Hall of Fame; recipient of the Schulich School of Business Award for Outstanding Executive Leadership; recipient of the inaugural Medal for Career Achievement from the Hennick Centre for Business and Law; and recipient of the Peter Dey Governance Achievement Award.
Education
Ms. Taylor holds an M.B.A. from the Schulich School of Business, a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Toronto. She has also received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Toronto, McGill University, York University and Trent University; an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Mount Saint Vincent University; and an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Huron University College.
Joe Natale*
Joe Natale*
Joe Natale is a seasoned executive and CEO with over 30 years of experience as a leader, operator, and business builder. He is a Senior Advisor to Altas Partners and directly supports several of our portfolio companies.
Mr. Natale is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Rogers Communications, a publicly traded communications and media company and Canada’s largest provider of wireless communications, internet, TV, and sports entertainment services. He led the largest acquisition in the company’s history with the $26B purchase of Shaw Cable.
Prior to joining Rogers, Mr. Natale held several executive positions at Telus Communications including President and CEO. Telus was a regional telecom provider that grew rapidly into a leading national consumer wireless brand and enterprise player.
Previously, Mr. Natale was a Senior Partner at KPMG and held successive leadership roles with KPMG Consulting including Global Managing Director within the consumer and industrial markets segment and Country Leader for Canada. Prior to KPMG, Mr. Natale was Co-Founder and CEO of a business transformation and systems integration consulting firm which was acquired by KPMG. Mr. Natale began his career as a software engineer.
Mr. Natale has served as a Director of Telus, Rogers, TD Bank, Livingston International, Home Capital, and Celestica. He serves on the board of Sun Life. He also serves as a board member and Advisor to the Creative Destruction Lab, a global start-up accelerator with locations in 5 countries. Joe is a Trustee of Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. He is also a past recipient of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40.
Education
Joe holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo.
Yves de Balmann*
Yves de Balmann*
From 2002 to 2012, Yves was Co-Chairman of Bregal Investments, a global private equity firm that he built on behalf of the Brenninkmeijer Family. Bregal, which operates from offices in New York, London, Luxembourg, Jersey, and Calgary, invested more than $9 billion during Yves’ tenure with the firm.
Prior to Bregal, Yves was Co-Head of Deutsche Bank’s Global Investment Bank (GIB) and a member of the Board of the Bank’s Global Corporates and Institutions Division. In addition, Yves was Co-Chairman and Co-CEO of Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown, the bank’s U.S.-based investment banking and retail brokerage business. As co-head of GIB, Yves also oversaw the firm’s private equity and venture capital investments.
Prior to its merger with Deutsche Bank in 1999, Yves was an executive at Bankers Trust, where he rose to the position of Vice Chairman of Bankers Trust Corporation, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO of BT Alex. Brown, and Co-Head of Global Investment Banking. Yves’ banking career began in 1973 at Citibank, where he was Division Executive responsible for all aspects of Interest Rate and Currency Derivatives and Proprietary Trading in North America. Yves left Citibank in 1987 to run the Capital Markets business at E.F. Hutton, later named Shearson Lehman Hutton.
Yves is a director of Exelon Corporation (a NYSE-traded company), ESI (a Paris SE-traded company), and Conversant IP Management (where he is non-executive Chairman). He holds dual U.S. and French citizenship.
Education
Yves earned an Engineering degree from the École Polytechnique in Paris and a Master of Science in Operations Research from Stanford.
Dominic Barton*
Dominic Barton*
In addition to his role at Altas as an Advisory Board Member, Dominic is Chair of Rio Tinto and the Chair of LeapFrog Investments, an impact-investment firm focused on emerging markets. He is also a Senior Advisor and Partner at Radical Ventures, a leading AI investment firm.
Dominic completed his role as the Ambassador of Canada to the People’s Republic of China in 2021, appointed by the Right Honourable Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2019.
He was a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company and served as Global Managing Partner for three terms from 2009 to 2018.
He served as Chairman of Teck Resources and as Non-Executive Director at the Singtel Group (Singapore) and Investor AB (Sweden). He was also an Advisory Board Member of the Olayan Group, a private family-owned company. He recently concluded his tenure as the Chancellor of the University of Waterloo and was the Chair of Standard Chartered Bank’s International Advisory Council. He was the Chair of the Canadian Minister of Finance’s Advisory Council on Economic Growth and was Chair of the Seoul International Business Advisory Council.
He was a Senior Trustee of the Brookings Institution, a member of the Singapore Economic Development Board’s International Advisory Council, and a member of the boards of Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York City and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
He is one of the founders of FCLT Global (Focusing Capital on the Long Term), has co-authored four books, including Talent Wins, published in 2018, and is also an Adjunct Professor at Tsinghua University, Beijing.
Education
Dominic holds a B.A. in Economics (with Honours) from the University of British Columbia and a MPhil in Economics from Oxford University, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar. He is the recipient of eight honorary doctorates from the University of Toronto, the University of British Columbia, and the University of Edinburgh, among others.
John Francis*
John Francis*
John Francis is the Managing Director of Fraser Kearney Capital Corp., an investment company that oversees the Francis family office. Before Fraser Kearney, he was President and CEO of Trader Media Corp., a classified media business he led for 16 years that was acquired by Yellow Pages Income Fund in 2006.
Prior to Trader Media, John was an Associate, Mergers and Acquisitions with Castle & Cooke Inc., a public company controlled by Pacific Holding Company, the private Los Angeles-based family office of David Murdock. Before moving to Los Angeles, he was an Analyst in the Mergers and Acquisitions department at Goldman Sachs in New York.
John is a director of NSC Inc., OTI Lumionics, and NoNo Inc. In addition, he is a director and past chair of the SickKids Foundation and serves as chair of the investment committee for Rideau Hall Foundation. He works actively in the early-stage venture space, volunteering as a G7 Fellow at the Creative Destruction Lab, an accelerator that provides mentorship, capital, and networking to young entrepreneurs.
Education
John is a graduate of University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School of Business (Honours Business Administration, with Distinction) and serves as a member of the School’s Advisory Board.
Andrew Hauptman*
Andrew Hauptman*
Andrew Hauptman is an American business executive, philanthropist, and civic leader and Chairman of Andell Holdings, a private investment firm and family office he controls with his wife, Ellen Bronfman Hauptman. Andell invests directly in private and public companies and real estate, acquiring control and minority stakes, as well as with top-tier investment managers across the globe. Since co-founding the firm in 1998, Andrew has grown Andell into one of the leading family office entities in the nation.
Andrew currently serves on the Advisory Boards of Altas Partners and Pendulum Holdings and has been a director of numerous public and private companies, including BSN Sports, Dick Clark Productions, Koor Industries, Loews Cineplex Entertainment, Storage Mobility (PODS), and Canyon Ranch Holdings, amongst others. From 2007 to 2019, Andrew was the Owner and Chairman of Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire Soccer Club. Under his leadership, the club experienced dramatic growth, expanding its global reach and increasing the franchise value more than eleven-fold. The Club was also consistently recognized for its deep community engagement and in 2019 received the ESPN Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Award. Additionally, Andrew led a successful and complex multi-year effort to re-locate the team back to the city of Chicago and Soldier Field. In 2017, he was inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.
Andrew is deeply engaged across a host of philanthropic and civic initiatives. He is a Board Member of the Center for American Progress, the independent policy institute committed to improving the lives of Americans through bold progressive ideas and leadership. For more than twelve years, Andrew served as a National Trustee for City Year Inc., an education nonprofit that recruits young adults to serve as AmeriCorps members in public schools and was elected Charter Trustee in 2020. He also co-founded and led the effort to bring City Year to Los Angeles in 2007, where he served as Chairman for nine years and continues as Chair Emeritus. He serves on the Leadership Council of Service Year Alliance and is a Co-Chair of the organization’s “Serve America Together” campaign, which called on 2020 presidential candidates to make national service a priority – a topic about which he has authored many published op-eds. Andrew is also on the Advisory Board of the Los Angeles Coalition for the Economy and Jobs, the Leadership Council of International Medical Corps, and served as President of the Chicago Fire Foundation for twelve years, where he launched the award-winning P.L.A.Y.S. program now in 50 Chicago public schools. He co-founded and serves as Director of the Bronfman Hauptman Foundation, which is dedicated to social justice, advancements in education, and environmental protection, and supports many other philanthropic and civic causes. He is a co-founder and Trustee of the Charles Bronfman Prize, which recognizes young humanitarians whose work is grounded in their Jewish values and is of universal benefit to all people.
Earlier in his career, Andrew was a senior executive with Universal Studios in London and played a key role in the oversight of its international operations. He produced feature films through Andell Entertainment, including “State of Play,” starring Russell Crowe and “Millions,” directed by Danny Boyle. Andrew also worked in restructurings and mergers and acquisitions at Alex. Brown & Sons in New York.
Education
Andrew holds a B.A. from Yale University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
David Lawee*
David Lawee*
David Lawee is Founder and General Partner of Capital G. Previously, David was Google’s Vice President of Corporate Development, managing the company’s acquisitions and investments. Over David’s five-year tenure, Google acquired approximately 100 companies. Before that, as Google’s first Vice President of Marketing, David managed all of Google’s consumer, advertiser, and partner marketing globally.
Before joining Google, David was a founder of Xfire, a leading online gaming community, which was acquired by Viacom. Previously, David co-founded three other start-ups, including Mosaic Venture Partners, a leading Toronto-based venture capital firm. He also worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company.
Education
David holds degrees in law and philosophy from McGill University and the University of Western Ontario, respectively, as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago.
Robin Washington*
Robin Washington*
Robin L. Washington is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Alphabet, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., and Salesforce.com. She serves as chair of the leadership development and compensation committees for Alphabet, and as chair of the audit committee for Salesforce.com. Robin is also a member of the Presidents Council & Ross Business School Advisory Board at the University of Michigan; a member of the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Board of Directors; and a trustee of the Financial Accounting Foundation.
Robin served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Gilead Sciences, Inc., from 2008 to 2019, where she oversaw Global Finance, Facilities and Operations, Investor Relations, and the Information Technology organizations. Previously, Robin spent nearly 10 years at PeopleSoft., where she served in a number of executive finance positions, and two years as the Chief Financial Officer of Hyperion Solutions Inc., an enterprise software company that was sold to Oracle Corporation in 2007.
Education
Robin is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Pepperdine University.
Aryella Frommer
Aryella Frommer
Prior to joining Altas, Aryella spent 9 years with Trian Partners where she served in various investor relations and business development roles since 2012. Aryella was named Head of Investor Relations in 2015 and became a Partner of the Firm in 2018. Aryella led Trian’s investor relations, business development, and client service efforts, globally. Aryella was also a member of Trian’s ESG Working Group and its Risk and Compliance Oversight Committee. Prior to joining Trian, Aryella served as a Sales and Relationship Management Associate at Goldman Sachs Asset Management and was a Sales Strategy and Business Development Analyst at Neuberger Berman. Aryella began her career as an Analyst with Lehman Brothers Holdings in their investment management division.
Education
Aryella holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Barnard College of Columbia University (with Distinction, summa cum laude, and Phi Beta Kappa).
Hannah McGrath
Hannah McGrath
Prior to joining Altas, Hannah worked in fundraising and investor relations at The Riverside Company in New York, where she was involved in the operational activities of raising capital and oversaw the client relationship management database.
Education
Hannah holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a specialization in Finance from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia (with Honours, Dean's Honour Roll).
Emma Swill
Emma Swill
Prior to joining Altas, Emma worked in the Investment Banking Division at RBC Capital Markets in New York, where she was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in the technology sector.
Education
Emma holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Economics from Duke University (Cum Laude, Dean’s List).
Ellie Mobsby
Ellie Mobsby
Prior to joining Altas, Ellie worked at Hayfin Capital Management in London as an Executive Assistant on the Business Development and Investor Relations team where she focused on facilitating relationship management efforts, investor roadshows, and event coordination. Prior to Hayfin, Ellie worked at McKinsey & Company and Evercore Private Funds Group both in London.
Education
Ellie completed her studies in Drama, English Literature, and Geography at Hazelwick Sixth Form.
Paul Nicoletti
Paul Nicoletti
Prior to joining Altas, Paul was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Celestica Inc., a NYSE/TSX-listed company with approximately $6 billion in revenues and 30,000employees across North America, Asia, and Eastern Europe.
Paul was one of Celestica’s founding executives. He worked closely on the corporate carve-out of Celestica in 1996 when it was a subsidiary of IBM, and its subsequent development into a global leader in outsourced electronics manufacturing and supply chain management. During his career at Celestica, Paul held numerous executive leadership positions. As Chief Financial Officer for six years, Paul also led the company’s strategy and M&A functions.
Paul has completed the Leadership Best Practices program at Harvard University and the G100 Next Generation Leadership Program. Paul is or has served as a Board member of Outward Bound Canada (Chair of the Finance Committee), co-led an annual fundraising initiative for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society, and served on the Audit, Finance, and Risk Committee of Habitat for Humanity Toronto.
Education
Paul holds a Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business (with Honours). Paul has completed the Leadership Best Practices program at Harvard University and theG100 Next Generation Leadership Program.
Damon Conway
Damon Conway
Prior to joining Altas, Damon worked at Mill Road Capital in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he focused on private equity and public equity investments, and at Onex Corporation in Toronto, where he was actively involved with the acquisition and subsequent ownership of Husky Injection Molding Systems. Damon began his career in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at CIBC World Markets.
Damon serves on the Board of Directors at Pye-Barker Fire & Life Safety and the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.
Education
Damon holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (with distinction).
Lisa Dymond
Lisa Dymond
Prior to joining Altas, Lisa spent 14 years with the Boston Consulting Group. Most recently, Lisa led the end-to-end talent strategy and operations for the firm’s Canadian practice, and she previously served in a variety of roles leading projects across a range of industries, counselling clients globally, and developing thought leadership on issues related to talent and organization. Lisa began her career in public opinion and market research at Pollara Strategic Insights.
Lisa serves as the Chair of the Ivey Alumni Network Board and as a member of the Ivey Advisory Board at the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario.
Education
Lisa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Carleton University (Dean’s List) and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business (Dean’s List, Valedictorian).
Dharmesh Samji
Dharmesh Samji
Prior to joining Altas, Dharmesh was an Associate Director in BCE’s Corporate Strategy and M&A team, where he worked extensively to grow BCE’s hosting business into the largest co-location provider in Canada. Dharmesh also worked on a number of strategic initiatives with BCE’s Media and Mobility divisions. Dharmesh worked at Veritas Investment Research and Deloitte prior to joining BCE in 2009.
Education
Dharmesh holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University (with Distinction) and an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario (Dean’s Honour List). Dharmesh also holds a Chartered Accountancy designation.
Tara Chatwin
Tara Chatwin
Tara began her career at Altas and focuses on relationship management, event coordination, and leading the administration team.
Education
Tara holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Sociology from York University (with Honours) and a Diploma in Journalism Print from Niagara College.
Jessica Sonnenberg
Jessica Sonnenberg
Prior to joining Altas, Jessica spent eight years at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in Toronto, advising clients in multiple sectors across Canada and supporting Consulting Team Talent and Operations for BCG Canada and BCG globally.
Education
Jessica holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Queen’s University and a Doctorate in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Toronto (Vanier Scholar).
Hannah Currie
Hannah Currie
Prior to joining Altas, Hannah held senior human resources leadership roles at Shopify and Canada Post, where she focused on talent strategy, deployment, and advisory support.
Education
Hannah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (with Honours) and a Master of Industrial Relations from Queen’s University.
Julie Barac
Julie Barac
Prior to joining Altas, Julie was a Manager in EY's People Advisory Practice. She advised clients across both private and public sectors on their HR function, including operating model strategy, service delivery design, process improvement initiatives, and digital transformation.
Education
Julie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University (Dean’s List). Julie also holds a Certified Human Resources Professional designation, a Project Management Professional certification, and a certificate in Human Resources Law from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Chevonne Cloutier
Chevonne Cloutier
Prior to joining Altas, Chevonne was a Financial Analyst at Bosch Canada where she worked directly with the division’s controller to support all financial reporting needs.
Education
Chevonne holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University (with Honours) and a Chartered Professional Accountant Designation.
Jenfay Gan
Jenfay Gan
Prior to joining Altas, Jenfay was a Manager at Whitehorse Liquidity Partners, where she supported all financial reporting needs in the Investment Finance team. Jenfay began her career in the Financial Institutions & Real Estate Practice at KPMG in Toronto and in London.
Education
Jenfay holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University (with Honours) and a Chartered Professional Accountant Designation.
Brendan Beauregard
Brendan Beauregard
Prior to joining Altas, Brendan was a Senior Accountant in KPMG’s Financial Institutions and Real Estate Practice, focusing on audits of private equity, hedge funds, pension plans, and asset management clients.
Education
Brendan holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Ottawa (with Honours) and a Chartered Professional Accountant designation.
Adam Lafreniere
Adam Lafreniere
Prior to joining Altas, Adam was a Senior Associate in Assurance for PwC Canada’s Financial Services industry, focusing on audits of pension plans, banking, and capital markets clients.
Education
Adam holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University (with Honours), a Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting from the University of Toronto, and a Chartered Professional Accountant designation.
Kendra Whitlock
Kendra Whitlock
Prior to joining Altas, Kendra was a Senior Accountant in KPMG’s Financial Institutions and Real Estate Practice, focusing on audits of private equity and wealth management clients.
Education
Kendra holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Arts in Financial Mathematics, and a Graduate Diploma in Accounting from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Michelle Hu
Michelle Hu
Prior to joining Altas, Michelle worked at MNP LLP as an Assurance Associate where she focused on assurance engagements for clients primarily in the real estate, hospitality, and financial services sectors.
Education
Michelle holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Waterloo (with Distinction).
Tracy Piang Sang
Tracy Piang Sang
Prior to joining Altas, Tracy worked at Alterna Savings as a Bilingual Member Service Specialist, where she managed client relationships, oversaw transaction processes, and advised on investment and credit services.
Education
Tracy holds a Bachelor of Science in Financial Mathematics from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) (with Honours).
Carmel Rochon
Carmel Rochon
Prior to joining Altas, Carmel worked at an esthetician services business in Toronto as a District Manager (Downtown East) where she focused on business management, bookkeeping, and day-to-day operations.
Education
Carmel holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance: Production and Design from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) (with Distinction).
Erin Henderson
Erin Henderson
Prior to joining Altas, Erin worked at BMO Capital Markets as an Executive Assistant, where she focused on managing C-suite executive priorities, coordinating leadership committees, and building relationships with stakeholders across the firm.
Education
Erin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University (with Honours) and a Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management from Fanshawe College.
Kayleigh Harrower
Kayleigh Harrower
Prior to joining Altas, Kayleigh worked at Uniq Hospitality as an Events Assistant, focusing on event and venue support, building client relationships, and event calendar management.
Education
Kayleigh holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Lindenwood University in St. Louis, Missouri.
Catherine Totero
Catherine Totero
Prior to joining Altas, Catherine worked at Viking Global Investors as an Executive Assistant, where she focused on calendar and project management, recruiting, and new hire training.
Education
Catherine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Denison University.
Bianca Zahedi
Bianca Zahedi
Prior to joining Altas, Bianca worked at Coldwell Banker Community Professionals, where she focused on client management and real estate transactions. Prior to Coldwell Banker, Bianca worked at Onex Corporation as an Executive Assistant.
Education
Bianca completed her studies in the Real Estate Education Program at Humber College.
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Lily Kingsley
Lily Kingsley
Prior to joining Altas, Lily worked for the Government of Manitoba's Diagnostic and Surgical Recovery Task Force as Assistant to the Operations Chief, where she focused on administrative support, data management, and process improvement.
Education
Lily holds a Diploma in Business Administration with a specialization in Financial Services from Red River College in Winnipeg.
Jenna Konatowski
Jenna Konatowski
Jenna began her career at Altas and focuses on calendar management, administrative support, and new hire onboarding.
Education
Jenna holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management and Administration from the University of Guelph (with Distinction).
Alycia Jerry
Alycia Jerry
Prior to joining Altas, Alycia worked at CBRE as a Client Services Assistant, where she focused on client relations, administrative management, and workflow optimization.
Education
Alycia holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science Psychology (with Honours) and a Diploma in General Arts and Science from the University of Guelph-Humber.
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