Committee Chairs

The Toronto Chapter is the premier association for driving middle-market growth in the Private Equity and M&A industry.  Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2022, ACG Toronto connects with more than 2,500 investment executives and hosts a series of 30+ conferences and events in Toronto, Ottawa and in partnership with ACG Quebec; providing opportunities for Networking, Deal Opportunities, Industry Knowledge and Thought Leadership. 

Please find a full list of our committee members below:

EVENT TYPES:

Capital Connection conference

The Association for Corporate Growth Toronto Chapter (ACG Toronto) presents an annual conference  called Capital Connection Conference – Canada’s largest and most prominent debt and equity marketplace. This Conference is held in November brings together mid-market company executives, business owners, intermediaries and service providers with influential executives from Canadian and US private equity firms, banks and specialty financial institutions.

In conjunction with the conference we run an Annual DealSource event. This event connects Private Equity and Capital providers with Investment Banks and M&A Advisory organizations. The format focuses on pre-scheduled business development meetings to discuss deal-flow opportunities in the Canadian mid-market investment sector. 

SOCIALs

The Association for Corporate Growth Toronto Chapter (ACG Toronto) presents up to 5 social networking events per year in conjunction with our board meetings. You will have the chance to network amongst other mid-market executives in Toronto.

NEXGEN (Young Professionals) 

The Association for Corporate Growth Toronto Chapter (ACG Toronto) has a NEXGEN (young professionals) committee who present multiple events each year. These events range from social networking events to educational panel style events. This committee provide the opportunity for our under 35 year olds in the mid-market sector connect.

Golf Classic

Each year ACG Toronto host a golf tournament at Copper Creek Golf Club in Kleinburg, ON. 

DealSource North

Investment Banking firms from Canada the US will conduct pre-scheduled meetings with Capital providers; specifically PEG's, Family Offices, Credit Funds and other Lenders, to discuss investment opportunities. Predetermined 20 minute meetings will take place on a 1/1 basis in the private DealSource lounge at a venue downtown Toronto. 

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Director

Sean Flinn

VP M&A Practice, BFL Canada
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Director

Evan Bennitt

Senior VP of Corporate Finance, CIBC
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Jonathan Valeriati
DealSource Co-Chair

Jonathan Valeriati

Vice President, Novacap
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Karen Fisman
DealSource Co-Chair

Karen Fisman

Managing Director, PwC Canada
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Golf Classic Co-Chair

Kathryn Buis

Relationship Manager, TD Commercial Banking
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Golf Classic Co-Chair

Nick Bassi

VP, Underwriting & Portfolio Management, Frontwell Capital Partners
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Michelle Alphonso
Director

Michelle Alphonso

Partner, Nat. Transaction Adv. Services & PE Leader, Doane Grant Thornton
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Private Equity Committee Co-Chair

Jamie Earle

Managing Director, Roynat Capital
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Director

Cathy Logue

Mng. Director & Global Practice Leader, Stanton Chase
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Director & Past Chair of the Board

Ben Gibbons

Founder & Managing Partner, Waterpoint Lane
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Wilson Lai
Membership Committee Chair

Wilson Lai

MNP Corporate Finance
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Ottawa Advisory Committee Co-Chair

Stephan May

Managing Director, Welch Capital Partners
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David Poirier
Corporate Development Co-Chair

David Poirier

CEO, The Poirier Group
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Director

Joseph Lo

Partner, Sagard Private Equity Canada