KENSINGTON CAPITAL PARTNERS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Kensington in 2022 As a Manager of Finance
- Senior Manager, Investment Finance
Abraham joined Kensington in 2022 as a Manager of Finance. Prior to joining Kensington, Abraham previously worked at State Street, RBC I&TS; and Pinnacle Fund Services in Private Equity, Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments. He has wealth of experience in private equity accounting, fund administration and investor reporting.
Abraham holds an MBA from Delta State University; and is a designated Chartered Professional Accountant, CPA.
Prior to joining Kensington, Adam was a Financial Research Analyst at Sustainable Development Technology Canada, where he supported investment due diligence into cleantech startups and developed forecasts for commodities and other economic factors.
Adam holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Economics from the University of Toronto and is currently completing his Master of Financial Economics at Western University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Administration and Document Management Team
- Kensington in 2022 As a Director
- Vice President, Portfolio Analytics and Valuations
Alan joined Kensington in 2022 as a Director, Portfolio Analytics & Valuations in the Finance team. Prior to joining Kensington, Alan worked in various Finance roles at OMERS for 13 years within the Private Markets group. Most recently, he worked in the Valuation team supporting the quarterly valuation process for various Direct investments within the Private Equity and Infrastructure asset class. In addition, he also led the Portfolio Analytics function to build out the capability of scenario analysis on acquisitions/exits as well as dynamic portfolio-level reporting on key metrics.
Alan received his Bachelor of Commerce from the Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Managing Director
- Chief Financial Officer of Kensington
- Fellow With the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
Alfred is the Chief Financial Officer of Kensington. Alfred has led global teams in areas of investment and corporate finance, investment structuring and operations, and reporting and analytics for private equity, infrastructure, and private debt portfolios. His previous tenures include two Maple 8 Canadian pension plans and a Big 4 accounting firm. Prior to Kensington, he was the CFO of a social impact fund focused on the affordable housing sector. Alfred serves on several corporate and NPO boards.
Alfred is a Fellow with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, and holds designations as a CPA, Chartered Accountant, Chartered Business Valuator, Certified Public Accountant (Colorado), and a Certified Fraud Examiner.
Job Titles:
- Senior Associate, Business Development and Investor Relations
Annie joined Kensington in 2021 as an Associate focused on Business Development and Investor Relations.
Prior to joining Kensington, Annie was working at SIAWealth Management, a private investment firm, where she was a part of the sales team's efforts to fundraise and market numerous funds under the BMO Asset Management umbrella. In addition, she was also working in software sales; where she was helping financial advisors make their buy/sell decisions, allocate assets, and manage risk with a proprietary financial software technology.
Annie holds a B.S., in Finance from The University Of Connecticut, has passed the CSC course and is currently working towards her CFA designation.
Job Titles:
- Senior Manager, Technology
Anthony is a Senior Manager, Technology at Kensington.
Prior to joining Kensington, Anthony was an Information Technology manager at Jackman Reinvention Inc. in Toronto where he managed information technology strategy and operations. Previously, he held similar IT roles in the Education, Financial, and Education sectors with over 14 years of combined experience in IT.
Anthony is passionate about technology and stays current with the latest innovations and trends. Anthony holds certificates from Ryerson University in Data Analytics, Big Data, and Predictive Analytics as well as Advanced Enterprise Architecture and Infrastructure Management. Anthony is a Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator and has additional Microsoft certifications in Security, Compliance, Identity, and Azure AI.
Job Titles:
- Leader
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Chairman / Head of AGF Capital Partners
- Head of AGF Capital Partners
Ash is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience and a wide breadth of expertise in alternative investments and portfolio management across sectors.
Ash is Head of AGF Capital Partners, AGF Management Limited's diversified alternatives business with extensive capabilities across both private assets and alternative strategies. Ash is also a member of AGF's Executive Management Team where he assists in the development and execution of AGF's overall business strategy providing insight and vision that promotes AGF's long-term growth.
As Head of AGF Capital Partners, Ash and his team identify tenured managers with demonstrated investment expertise in their fields, structuring partnerships to offer long-term strategic support, resources and capital to sustain and enhance the partners' growth. Ash and his team are continually looking to diversify and expand the business' capabilities and alternatives offerings to meet clients' evolving needs.
Prior to joining AGF Investments, Ash spent 16 years with Brookfield Asset Management working in real estate investments and portfolio management in North America and Brazil, ultimately leading the Canadian real estate business. Ash also has experience in financing municipal infrastructure projects and developing infrastructure and transportation solutions for private and public sector clients.
Ash earned an MBA from the Rotman School of Management and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Waterloo.
He sits on numerous Boards and is a member of the America's Executive Committee and a Global Governing Trustee for the Urban Land Institute.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Financial Analyst
- Member of the Board of Directors
Barbara has experience as a professional investor and as an author and speaker on women and finance. She helps with the ESG policies and programs that Kensington engages in and has international connections that help identify solutions in matters related to her field of research.
Barbara Stewart is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 33 years of investment industry experience; five years as a foreign currency trader, more than two decades as a portfolio manager for high-net-worth entrepreneurs, and for the past eight years doing interview-driven research for multiple global financial institutions.
Barbara is a keynote speaker for CFA Societies, banks, stock exchanges and industry conferences globally, and she is a columnist for CFA Institute, Canadian Family Offices and Canadian MoneySaver magazine. She is on the Advisory Board of Kensington Capital Partners and also is the Ambassador for the Kensington Women's Forum.
Fifteen years ago, Barbara saw a need to challenge outdated financial industry stereotypes and share positive messages about women and money. Today, Barbara is recognized worldwide as one of the leading researchers in women and finance. Rich Thinking® global research papers quote smart women and men of all ages, professions and countries and are released annually on International Women's Day, March 8.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Bradley brings over 25 years of executive experience from Fairfax Financial, along with extensive board leadership across diverse industries, to Kensington's board of directors. His strategic insight and proven track record in aligning company goals with shareholder value growth significantly enhance Kensington's governance and strategic direction.
Brad has been an executive at Fairfax Financial, a TSX-listed global financial company with revenues exceeding $35 billion, for over 25 years. Currently serving as Vice President of Strategic Investments and formerly the Chief Operating Officer, he brings a wealth of experience to his roles. Brad is also Chairman of Blue Ant Media, a Kensington investee company, and serves as a director of Eurobank Holdings SA, an Athens Stock Exchange-listed bank, and AGT Food and Ingredients, a Saskatchewan-based food processor. His past board memberships include Resolute Forest Products, Bank of Ireland, Hub International, and several other public and private companies. Brad's involvement with these boards ensures strategic alignment with robust shareholder value growth, particularly in companies where Fairfax holds a significant interest.
Carol Leipsig Administration and Document Management Carol comes from an industry where she held multiple administration positions within the government sector of Legislative Services, Social Services and Health Services. Carol brings with her education, experience, knowledge, and professional commitment to the Administrative and Records and Operations role. She is currently working towards her Project Management Certificate designation, and holds Administration of Municipal Clerks and Treasures of Ontario (AMCTO) designation from Queens University and Records Information Management Certification - with Distinction (RMC), University of Toronto.
Christine comes to Kensington with over 10 years of administrative experience, most recently spending 5 years at Capstone Infrastructure Corporation, where she supported the management team and Board of Directors. Christine has gained her experience working in the utilities, and mining industries at companies such as Capstone Infrastructure and Yamana Gold, where she held responsibilities that included executive support, event planning, and vendor management. Her focus is to provide seamless administrative support and identifying cost savings opportunities across the administrative functions.
Job Titles:
- Manager, Investment Finance
Prior to joining Kensington in 2022, Daniel spent 3 years in multiple roles within fund accounting at CIBC Mellon, where he was responsible for the reconciliation, journalizing, reporting, and auditing of mutual funds and ETFs in various asset classes.
Daniel holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from Lakehead University, where he majored in finance. He is currently on track to complete his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
Daniel is a Senior Associate at Kensington focused on private equity.
Prior to joining Kensington, Daniel was an investment banking analyst at Rothschild & Co in Toronto where he focused on advising clients in the mining sector. Previously, he was in a similar role at RBC Capital Markets in Calgary. As an investment professional, Daniel has execution experience on over 10 M&A and financing transactions with an aggregate value of over C$10 billion.
Daniel holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of Calgary. During his time at the University of Calgary he was a member of the Dinos Varsity team and represented the school at the Rio 2016 Canadian Olympic Trials.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director ( Vancouver Office )
Dylan Freeze is a Director at Kensington focused on venture capital investing.
Dylan's career began as an Analyst at iData Research, a Vancouver-based market research firm focused on the medical sector. With a personal passion for investing and analyzing companies, Dylan transitioned to a role as a Program Manager at the BC Tech Association in 2015 and quickly immersed himself in Vancouver's rapidly growing tech ecosystem. Dylan's main areas of interest are SaaS, E-commerce, Digital Health and Life Sciences.
Dylan holds a B.Sc. in Biology from the University of Victoria.
Job Titles:
- Chief Investment Officer
- Member of the Administration and Document Management Team
- Senior Managing Director
Eamonn McConnell is a Kensington Senior Managing Director and the Chief Investment Officer.
For over 35 years, Eamonn McConnell has been involved in the investment banking and global fund management business. Eamonn has worked in Canada, the UK and Asia during his career. He has worked for many large international institutions including Barclays Global Investors, Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch. In the late 1990s through 2002, he was a Managing Director at Deutsche Bank responsible for the pricing, underwriting and risk management of Deutsche Bank's debt new issue business (Asia and Europe).
His areas of activity have ranged from capital markets work in both debt and equity products, the establishment of a mutual fund investment management company and the subsequent launch of several funds, to the establishment of a private equity fund management company. Eamonn has been an active investor in all types of assets and the management of risk products. He is currently a director of Gryphus Capital, a private equity firm he co-founded in 2002, which is based in Singapore. Eamonn served as the Deputy Chairman of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) Canada from 2008 - 2013.
Eamonn has an MBA from McGill University and HEC France, and the CAIA designation.
Elaine Turnbull has over 30 years of financial administration experience and has been with Kensington since its inception in 1996.
Elaine previously was a research assistant in Equity Capital Markets at TD Securities, and in Securities Placement at Lancaster Financial Corp and worked with the President at Bunting Warburg.
Hailey Schenker is Senior Legal Counsel at Kensington.
Prior to joining Kensington, Hailey practiced law as a corporate lawyer at McCarthy Tétrault LLP, where she was a key member of the firm's M&A and private equity groups. During her time at McCarthy Tétrault, Hailey advised Canadian, U.S. and international clients on a broad range of matters, including public and private mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, corporate reorganizations, and general corporate matters.
Hailey holds a Juris Doctor (JD) from the Faculty of Law at Western University and an Honours Business Administration (HBA) from Ivey Business School.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director ( Calgary Office )
Harold Huber is a Director and works out of Kensington's Calgary Office. He has more than 30 years of experience in the acquisition and development of energy and infrastructure projects in North America.
Prior to joining Kensington Mr. Huber practiced corporate law with a focus on projects in the power, oil & gas, and pipeline sectors. He also has a strong background in regulatory law in matters involving the National Energy Board and numerous provincial regulatory agencies. Mr Huber was previously a senior partner in the Infrastructure & Energy Group of Torys LLP a based in their Calgary office. Prior to that he was a senior partner in the energy group at McCarthy Tétrault LLP.
Harold holds a LL.B from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law and a B.Admin from the University of Regina.
Job Titles:
- Manager, Project Administration
Jami Poole comes from the Recruiting industry where she held multiple coordinator positions within Recruiting, Records Management and Operations. Her experience configuring document management software and implementing processes to improve efficiency in the office is guiding us in the direction of a paperless environment.
Jami holds a B.A in Kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Finance
- Senior Manager
Jenny joined in 2017. Prior to joining Kensington Capital, Jenny was part of the finance team at CBRE Caledon Capital Management Inc. responsible for general corporate accounting. Prior to that Jenny spent nine years with Covington Capital Corporation, as a Senior Accountant, where she gained significant experience in venture capital and private equity fund valuation and corporate accounting.
Jenny is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP). She received her Bachelor of Arts (B.A), Honours in Economics from York University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Jeremy's extensive experience in business strategy, client development, and operational management greatly benefits Kensington's board of directors. His proven track record of growing assets and diversifying investment offerings provides valuable insights for strategic decision-making and operational excellence.
Jeremy began his professional career as a trial lawyer with Davies, Ward & Beck (now "Davies") in 1986. In 2000 he joined Gluskin Sheff + Associates, Inc., a single fund small-cap equity investment firm, as a Vice-President, responsible for developing business strategy and client development. He was appointed Chief Operating Officer in 2001 and given responsibility for the Firm's day-to-day operations. He was appointed President & CEO in 2010. After 15 years of leading the Firm, Jeremy announced his retirement in 2016. During this period, GS+A diversified its investment offerings to include hedge funds, fixed income securities and a variety of distinct equity offerings, with assets under management growing from $670 million to over $8.5 billion.
Jeremy holds a Juris Doctor degree from Queen's University (1982) and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1984. While at Queen's he was elected Rector of the University and served in this capacity from 1980-1982. He earned an MBA from the Harvard Business School in 1986, graduating as a Baker Scholar. He is a member of several charitable boards, including those of the Diabetes Hope Foundation, the Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies, the North York General Hospital Foundation, and the Ronnen Harary Foundation. He also co-Chairs the Endowment Fundraising Campaign for Maccabi Canada. A father of three, Jeremy has had the privilege of representing Canada on five occasions in international Jewish golf competitions, bringing home four Gold Medals and a lifetime of memories. At the European Maccabi Games held in Berlin in 2015, Jeremy also had the honour of being selected as Canada's Flag Bearer and considers leading Canada's athletes into the stadium built for the infamous 1936 Olympics as one of the most important and moving moments of his life.
Jessica is involved in all aspects of investor relations, sales strategy and business development activities for Kensington Capital.
Prior to joining Kensington in 2013, Jessica held several roles within RBC Dominion Securities, one of Canada's leading full-service investment and wealth management firms.
Jessica is a graduate of York University (Economics).
Jordan is a Director at Kensington focused on private equity.
Prior to joining Kensington as an Associate he worked in investment banking at UBS in New York.
Jordan holds a B.A. in Finance from Lake Forest College in Illinois.
Job Titles:
- Leader in the Asset Management Industry and One of Canada
- Member of the Executive Management Team
- President and Head of Global Distribution / AGF Management Limited
- President and Head of Global Distribution at AGF Management Limited
- Vice - Chair of the Investment Funds Institute of Canada ( IFIC ) 'S Board of Directors
Judy is a renowned leader in the asset management industry and one of Canada's most influential business women.
Judy is President and Head of Global Distribution at AGF Management Limited overseeing the execution of strategic plans in support of business priorities, counsels the CEO on business planning and provides direction for corporate initiatives.
Reporting to the CEO, Judy also brings unified accountability to and fosters greater synergies across AGF's respective sales distribution channels globally. In addition, she oversees the firm's Human Resources function and is responsible for AGF's Private Client businesses: Highstreet Asset Management Inc., Cypress Capital Management Ltd. and Doherty & Associates Ltd.
Judy is also a member of the Executive Management Team where she assists in the development and execution of AGF's strategy. In addition, as a member of the Board of Directors for AGF Management Limited and AGF Mutual Funds, she provides strategic leadership and vision that promotes AGF's long-term growth.
Judy is Vice-Chair of The Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC)'s Board of Directors and sits on the Board of the Toronto French School (TFS), Canada's International School, which is the largest bilingual school in Canada. In addition, Judy serves on the Scholarship Advisory Committee for the Children's Aid Society, as well as is a lead fundraiser for the JDRF $100m Campaign to Accelerate.
She received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Toronto and earned her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from Queen's University. She is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and has been a member of the Canadian Bar Association since 1993.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Board of Directors
Ken brings expertise in wealth management, retail banking and capital markets, including private markets experience and also has global experience working in established and start-up environments in Canada, the U.S. and Asia.
Ken Tsang was appointed Chief Financial Officer, AGF Management Limited in June 2023. In this role, he is responsible for the oversight of AGF's financial management, corporate development, financial reporting and controls, accounting and taxation as well as the firm's Investor Relations function. He is also a member of AGF's Executive Management Team.
He was most recently the Chief Financial Officer, Head of Strategy & Business Development at Capital One Canada. Prior to this, Ken was a Vice President of Strategy at BMO Financial Group and was part of the Financial Institutions practice of McKinsey & Company and the Investment Banking Division of Credit Suisse First Boston.
Ken has an Honours Bachelor of Arts, Chartered Accountancy from the University of Waterloo and a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is also a CFA® and Chartered Accountant.
Kirk is a Managing Director at Kensington focusing on Private Equity.
Prior to joining Kensington, Kirk led M&A for global commodity trader Stemcor Holdings, based in London, United Kingdom. While at Stemcor he worked through two global restructurings and the sale to Apollo Global Management. Kirk started his career working in London in the European investment banking and M&A teams for Scotia Capital and RBC Capital Markets focusing on natural resources M&A and ECM as well as with a UHNW family office where he worked on a number of major transactions in the mining, oil & gas, and industrials sectors.
Kirk sits on the board of various Kensington investments, including Resolute Health Corp., White Swan Environmental, AGNORA and Clearpoint Health.
Kirk holds a B.Sc. Eng. (Civil) from Queen's University.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Managing Director at Kensington
Liam is a Managing Director at Kensington focused on private equity and venture capital investing.
Prior to joining Kensington, Liam was a Corporate Development Manager at BlackBerry (formerly Research In Motion) where he was involved in mergers and acquisitions, strategic investing, and software licensing activities. During his tenure at BlackBerry, Liam completed several transactions in the enterprise software space including the acquisitions of WatchDox and Movirtu. Liam also led software licensing efforts pertaining to keyboard, camera and mapping technologies.
Liam holds a B.Eng. in Computer Engineering from the University of Guelph and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Lisa joined as a Senior Associate with Kensington's Private Equity team in 2021.
Prior to joining Kensington, Lisa spent several years as an Associate at Banyan Capital Partners, a lower middle-market Canadian private equity fund based in Toronto, Ontario. Previous to Banyan, Lisa held roles in PwC's Corporate Finance practice and Audit & Assurance practice.
Lisa holds her CPA, CA designation and an Hons. Bachelor of Commerce from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University.
Martin Kent is a Kensington Senior Advisor with over 25 years of experience in a broad range of financial management activities. Prior to joining Kensington, Martin was the Chief Financial Officer of Protenergy Natural Foods Corp., a leading North American private label food manufacturer, in which Kensington was an investor.
From 2009-2012 Martin was the CFO of Quantum Murray LP, a national industrial and environmental services company with $200 million in revenues. From 2005 to 2008, Martin was a Managing Director at Newport Partners, an investment firm that provides wealth management services, capital and financial advisory services to help Canadian entrepreneurs realize their personal and corporate goals. Prior to Newport, Martin co-managed private equity funds for ONCAP and EdgeStone, where his responsibilities included sourcing, structuring and managing investments in mid-market companies. From 1994 to 2000, he was a Managing Director in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at RBC Dominion Securities. From 1987 to 1994, Martin held various investment banking positions with Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan in New York and Toronto.
Martin began his career in with Clarkson Gordon, a predecessor of Ernst & Young, where he received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1984. He received a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University in 1987 and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen's University in 1982.
Job Titles:
- Regional Sales Manager, Business Development and Investor Relations
Oliver joined Kensington in 2022 as a Regional Sales Manager with the Business Development & Investor Relations team.
Prior to joining Kensington, Oliver worked as an Internal Sales Consultant within the Global Asset Management division at the Bank of Montreal, where he was responsible for providing Investment Advisors & Portfolio Managers with outcome-oriented Financial Products (ETF's, Mutual Funds, Segregated Funds) through a consultative sales process.
Oliver holds a Bachelor of Management & Organization Studies from the University of Western Ontario.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Non - Executive Chair of Raymond James Ltd
Paul brings over 37 years of extensive experience in wealth management, capital markets, and investment banking.
Paul D. Allison is the Non-Executive Chair of Raymond James Ltd., the Canadian subsidiary of Raymond James Financial Inc. From August 2008 until December 2021, Paul served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Raymond James Ltd. Before joining Raymond James in 2008, Paul held significant roles, including Executive Vice President and Vice-Chairman of Merrill Lynch Canada, where he co-headed the Investment Banking business. His earlier experience includes being the Head of Equity Capital Markets at BMO Nesbitt Burns, contributing to the success of the bank-owned investment dealer.
Paul is actively involved in numerous corporate and not-for-profit boards. Currently, he serves on the boards of Raymond James Ltd., Raymond James Investment Services U.K., Raymond James Financial International, and Charles Stanley & Co., among others.
Paul has an M.B.A and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and management. Additionally, he holds an Advanced Certificate in Board Governance.
Job Titles:
- Controller
- Member of the Administration and Document Management Team
- Vice President
Richard joined Kensington Capital in 2018 as an Investment Finance Director. Prior to joining Kensington, Richard was a Director for thirteen years leading the finance team accountable for private equity and strategic investments at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
Richard is a designated Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant and he obtained a Bachelor of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Administration and Document Management Team
- Senior Managing Director
- Senior Managing Director / Kensington Capital Partners / Senior Managing Director
Rick Nathan leads Kensington's venture capital investment program as a Senior Managing Director and member of the firm's Investment Committee. His career spans many years across the private equity and venture market as an industry leader, investor and professional advisor. Rick currently serves as an active board member of several companies within the Kensington venture portfolio, and as a member of the investor advisory committee of several of Canada's leading venture funds.
Rick began his career as a corporate and securities lawyer at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, where he practiced law for 12 years, including as head of the firm's Technology Business Group from 1995 to 1999. He then entered the investment industry as a Co-founding Partner of Brightspark Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm. Rick served as President and Chair of CVCA- Canada's Venture Capital and Private Equity Association from 2005 to 2012, and was a founding Co-Chair of CIX- Canadian Innovation Exchange from 2008 to 2016. Rick joined Kensington in 2005.
Rick is a graduate of Dartmouth College (Computer Science) and the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.
Job Titles:
- Senior Associate ( Vancouver Office )
Roland is a Senior Associate based in the Vancouver office.
Prior to joining Kensington, Roland was an investment banking analyst at Citi, focused on clients in the energy and energy infrastructure sector. Latterly, Roland helped spearhead Citi's Canadian coverage of the energy transition sector.
Roland holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of British Columbia.
Job Titles:
- Director of Marketing at Kensington Capital
- Director, Marketing
Rui Hu is the Director of Marketing at Kensington Capital. She held multiple roles in organizations including Ontario Power Generation, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Hydro One, and Manulife. Her focus included event planning, digital marketing, communications and strategic marketing. Previously, Rui worked on the project team to launch the new Manulife.ca website for the Group Benefits and Retirement division.
Rui graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing from the University of Toronto. She also received her Digital Marketing Certification from the University of Toronto.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Administration and Document Management Team
- Director, Legal
- Is Director, Legal at Kensington
Russell Lindzon is Director, Legal at Kensington.
Prior to joining Kensington, Russell practiced corporate securities law at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP where he was an active member of the firm's M&A, securities, investment funds, private equity and emerging companies groups. During his time at Fasken, Russell was involved in a variety of public and private transactions, including mergers and acquisition, corporate reorganizations, take-over bids, reverse takeovers and debt and equity financings.
Russell holds a J.D. from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University and a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Partner
Sean has excelled as a tax partner at Osler Hoskin & Harcourt, and as a private investor in several companies. His experience is particularly helpful in complex conflict matters and in ensuring that thorough documentation is in place at the time when decisions are being made.
Sean Aylward is a Partner in the Toronto Tax Department of Osler Hoskin & Harcourt primarily focused on commodity taxation, customs and related cross-border matters.
Sean co-owned and served as a Director of Riverfront Medical Services, at the time one of Canada's largest privately owned third party medical assessment companies. He is currently a Director of a privately held company that is involved in enterprises including specialty finance and lending, real estate, and developing and marketing products for the sporting industry that will lead to early detection of concussion.
Sean graduated with a B.A. from the University of Ottawa in 1982. He obtained his LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1985 and his LL.M. from the London School of Economics in 1988. Sean is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association, the Canadian Tax Foundation and the International Fiscal Association.
Stefan Janicki has more than 20 years of experience advising technology companies, venture capital and private equity funds. He recently joined the Kensington investment team after serving as legal counsel on many of Kensington's venture and private equity investments for the past several years.
Stefan began his career in 1994 as a corporate and securities lawyer at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP and transitioned to the investment industry in 2000 when he joined Brightspark Ventures, an early stage venture fund, as its General Counsel. Stefan has acted as a Corporate Officer and General Counsel to various early stage software and technology companies, and joined enterprise risk management software company Dyadem International in 2008 as a member of its Executive Management team, until it was acquired by IHS Inc. in 2011. He also has more than 15 years experience in the computer gaming and related hardware sectors, serving on several gaming company advisory boards, as a columnist and contributing editor of gaming industry publications and a judge at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).
Stefan is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Administration and Document Management Team
- Law Clerk
Tammy Ng is a Law Clerk at Kensington.
Tammy has over 15 years of experience as a corporate law clerk. Prior to joining Kensington, Tammy has worked as a corporate law clerk at a law firm and in-house for publicly listed companies, a Crown corporation and a private company. Tammy has experience in providing support on corporate governance matters and corporate transactions.
Tammy holds a B.A. in Criminology from the University of Toronto and she completed the law clerk program at Seneca College.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Member of the Administration and Document Management Team
- Managing Director at Kensington
Thilipan is a Managing Director at Kensington focusing on investor relations, business development and sales strategy. Prior to joining Kensington, Thilipan worked for a boutique investment bank based in Toronto where he focused on deal origination for the capital advisory and M&A advisory groups. Thilipan graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance from the Ted Rogers School of Management - Ryerson University.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Investment Committee
- Founder
- Senior Managing Director
Tom Kennedy is the founder of Kensington Capital Partners and Chair of the Investment Committee.
Tom serves on the Advisory Boards of several private equity funds and private companies and has been an active supporter of the Private Equity and Venture Capital business in Canada. His public service and philanthropic work has been a longstanding, and focused on education and healthcare.
Tom's previous experience includes 10 years in operational and management positions with Consolidation Coal Co. and Alberta Energy Company. He has investment banking experience as a senior executive with Bunting Warburg, Lancaster and TD Securities.
Tom holds a B.Sc.Eng. (Mining) from Queen's University and a D.B.A. from the University of Edinburgh and is a professional engineer.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society
Vanessa is an Associate at Kensington focused on private equity.
Prior to joining Kensington, Vanessa spent several years across different functions at Intact Financial Corporation. Most recently, she worked in Corporate Development at Intact, focusing on in-house M&A activities for the company. Prior to that, Vanessa was an actuary working in the Personal Lines insurance pricing department and on several marketing optimization projects in the data science department of Intact.
Vanessa is a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS) and holds a Bachelor of Mathematics in Actuarial Science and Statistics from the University of Waterloo.
Will is a Senior Analyst on Kensington's analytics and valuation team.
Prior to joining Kensington in 2024, Will spent 2 years within Deloitte LLP's Value Advisory and Modelling team. Based in Toronto, Will worked on various M&A mandates and support for various annual valuation processes within the Infrastructure and Private Equity asset classes.
Will holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Waterloo and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Chartered Business Valuator (CBV).
Win Bear - Managing Director
Win Bear is a Managing Director on Kensington's venture capital investment team. Prior to joining Kensington, Win spent 20 years in commercial banking, specifically focused on the innovation sector. Win has worked closely with Canadian and US-based VC firms and growth equity firms, while actively supporting tech and life sciences/healthcare companies ranging from seed-stage companies to large private companies and public companies.
Win joined Kensington after a 15-year career with Silicon Valley Bank, where he led SVB's Canada growth initiatives, relocating to Toronto as Head of Business Development for all SVB business units across Canada. He previously held senior business development roles at SVB in the Boston and Carolinas region.
Win holds a BA in English and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In his spare time, he loves fishing, SCUBA diving, and just about anything in the great outdoors.
Job Titles:
- Kensington in 2017 As a Senior Fund Accountant
- Vice President, Investment Finance
Yiwei joined Kensington in 2017 as a Senior Fund Accountant. Prior to joining Kensington, Yiwei worked as a Senior Operations Analyst at Northleaf Capital Partners, where she gained experience in private equity accounting and investor reporting.
Yiwei holds a Master of Accounting from the University of Waterloo and received her Certified Management Accountant designation in 2013.