Imperial Capital

Adina is a Partner at Imperial Capital who leads the firm's investment in Skyline Roofing Partners. She spent 13 years at Onex Partners focused on business services investments and started her career in investment banking in New York and Toronto. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Ivan Peytchev is a Partner at Imperial Capital who joined the firm in 2025. He was previously a Managing Director in private equity investing at Brookfield, spent close to ten years at Onex Partners, and worked in the investment banking division of Citigroup Global Markets. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University.

Josh Kochen is a Partner at Imperial Capital, where he helped launch and leads the firm's investments in Fortis Fire & Safety and GO Car Wash. He joined Imperial in 2017 after working as an Associate at Alignvest Management and as an Investment Banking Associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at RBC Capital Markets. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with Distinction from the Ivey School of Business at Western University.

Justin MacCormack is Managing Partner at Imperial Capital, which he oversees alongside Jeff Rosenthal. He joined the firm in 2007 from Onex, where his work has included establishing the firm's healthcare practice, leading investments, and serving as a board member. He holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business and a BSc in Environmental Engineering from the University of Guelph, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst with a Portfolio Manager designation.

Marko Aleksic is a Partner at Imperial Capital, which he joined in 2025 after working at Onex. He holds a Bachelor and Master of Applied Science from the University of Toronto and an MBA from INSEAD.

Alexander Hatzes is a Principal at Imperial Capital, where he has worked on deals including Integral Consulting, Frontier Service Partners, Keplr Vision and Dentalcorp. He joined the firm in 2016 after earning a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University. Prior to that, he completed co-op placements as an Investment Banking Analyst at BMO Capital Markets and Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets.

Eugene Kim is Principal, Value Creation at Imperial Capital, where he works with the deal team and portfolio company management on value creation initiatives. He joined the firm in 2024 from Bain & Company, where he most recently led an enterprise SaaS startup and earlier served as an Associate Partner, and he began his career in investment banking at Greenhill. He holds an Honours Business Administration degree from the Ivey Business School at Western University and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

Director at Oceanic Partners with financial services experience, previously an Associate at Goldman Sachs across Equities, Asset Management and Wealth Management. Holds engineering and finance degrees from USC and is a CAIA charterholder.

Alex Stretton is a Vice President at Imperial Capital, where his work has included Fortis Fire & Safety, Cultivate Behavioral, and Gateway Pet Memorial. He joined the firm in 2021 from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, where he worked in private equity, and before that held an investment banking role at Macquarie Capital. He holds an Honors Business Administration degree with Distinction from the Ivey Business School at Western University.

Anish Shah is a Vice President at Imperial Capital, where he works on Hera Women's Health and GO Car Wash. He joined Imperial Capital in 2025, having previously worked at OMERS Private Equity. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Investment Management from McGill University.

Avery Humphries is a Senior Associate at Imperial Capital, which he joined in 2023. He previously worked at National Bank Financial as an Investment Banking Analyst in Mergers & Acquisitions. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Manitoba's I.H. Asper School of Business.

Catherine Stott is a Vice President of Investor Development at Imperial Capital, which she joined in 2025 after working at Onex. She earned an Honours Communications and Business Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and holds a diploma in Public Relations from Humber College. Her work focuses on investor development and relationship management.

Chris Wong is a Senior Manager, Value Creation (Finance) at Imperial Capital, which he joined in 2022. He previously worked as a Transaction Services Manager at KPMG and before that at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He holds a Master of Accounting and a Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Waterloo and is a CPA.

Christopher Byers is a Vice President at Imperial Capital, which he joined in 2023, and has worked closely with Frontier Service Partners. He previously served as VP Finance at the fintech company FundThrough, worked in private equity at Clairvest Group, and began his career in investment banking at TD Securities and BMO Capital Markets. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from Queen's University and completed an exchange at the Lund University School of Management and Economics in Sweden.

Emilio Mitrovic is a Vice President at Imperial Capital, where he has worked on Integral Consulting and Northridge Infrastructure Solutions. He joined the firm in 2021 from National Bank Financial, where he was an Investment Banking Associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions group. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from the Smith School of Business at Queen's University.

Emily Brearton is a Vice President at Imperial Capital, where she works on Hera Women's Health and Skyline Roofing Partners. She previously served as a Principal at Northern Private Capital and earlier held roles at OPTrust and Bank of Montreal. She holds a First Class Honours Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University, completed an academic exchange at Rikkyo University in Tokyo, and is a Chartered Business Valuator.

Eunice Welsh is Associate General Counsel at Imperial Capital, where she supports deal teams on portfolio company matters and works with the General Counsel on the firm's broader legal affairs. Before joining in 2022, she was an associate at Torys LLP, focusing on corporate transactions, private fund formation, and private equity investments. She holds a J.D. from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University, and is a member of the Ontario Bar Association.

Evan Lee is an Associate at Imperial Capital, where he has been working on Matrix Sciences. He joined the firm in 2026 from Fengate Asset Management, focusing on private equity investments in business services, and previously worked in the Diversified Industries Investment Banking Group at Stifel. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Karen Carr is Senior Vice President of Investor Relations at Imperial Capital, where she leads the investor relations team on fundraising and investor communications. She joined the firm in 1995, having previously worked in the Treasury Department at Denison Mine. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Queen's University.

Kelsey Lauder is Director, Value Creation at Imperial Capital, where she works with the deal team and portfolio company management to develop value creation initiatives. She joined the firm in 2026 from Bain & Company and previously built a career in strategy consulting. She holds an undergraduate degree from Western and an MBA from London Business School.

Kevin Li is a Manager in Value Creation (Finance) at Imperial Capital, which he joined in 2025 after working at Deloitte. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto and is a designated CPA. His work focuses on data analytics and sell-side M&A diligence.

Les Tsang is an Associate at Imperial Capital, which he joined in 2026 from CPP Investments, where he worked on private equity investments in healthcare and technology. Earlier in his career, he worked in investment banking at TD Securities and Canaccord Genuity. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Simon Fraser University.

Michael Fishman is a Vice President at Imperial Capital, which he joined in 2025 after working at Onex Partners. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University.

Mike Brintnell is a Senior Associate at Imperial Capital, where he has been working on Cultivate. He joined the firm in 2025, having previously worked at Venn Growth Partners, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University.

Mitchell Busch is a Senior Associate at Imperial Capital, where he has worked on Elase Medical Spas and Frontier Service Partners. He joined the firm in 2022 from National Bank Financial, where he was an Investment Banking Associate. He holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Waterloo.

Nick Alie Day is an Associate at Imperial Capital, where he works on Integral Consulting, GO Car Wash, and new investment opportunities. He joined the firm in 2025 after working as an Investment Banking Analyst on the Mergers and Acquisitions team at Scotiabank. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University.

Owen Payne is General Counsel at Imperial Capital, where he oversees the firm's legal and regulatory affairs. He joined the firm in 2021 after six years as an associate at Torys LLP, advising on corporate transactions with a focus on private fund formation and private M&A. He holds a BA in Economics from McGill University and a J.D. from Queen's University, and completed an academic exchange at the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law.

Phill Gibson is Director of Value Creation at Imperial Capital, where he works with the deal team and portfolio company management to develop value creation initiatives. He joined Imperial Capital in 2025, having previously worked at Bain & Company. He holds dual Bachelor degrees in Engineering Science and Management and Organizational Studies from Western University and an MBA from the Ivey School of Business.

Rebecca Young is an Associate at Imperial Capital, where she works on Elase Medical Spas and Northridge Infrastructure Solutions. She joined the firm in 2022 after completing a summer internship there in 2021. She holds a dual degree in Honours Business Administration from the Ivey Business School and an Honours Bachelor of Medical Sciences from Western University.

Ryan Cheung is a Senior Associate at Imperial Capital, where he has worked on Certus Pest and Matrix Sciences. He joined the firm in 2023 from Wells Fargo Securities, where he was an Investment Banking Associate. He holds an Honours in Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business.

Shelby Canvin is a Senior Associate at Imperial Capital, where she works on Integral Consulting and helps identify new industries for investment under Fund VIII. She joined the firm in 2024 from RBC, where she was a Global Investment Banking Associate in Consumer & Industrial Products. She holds an Honours Business Administration degree from Ivey Business School and an Honours Bachelor of Arts from Queen's University.

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Nadav Zeller is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Sphera Tech Fund. He joined Sphera in 2013 as an Equity Research Analyst covering the technology, consumer, and services industries, having previously worked as an Equity Research Analyst at Camalia Capital Markets from 2010 to 2013. He holds a B.A. in Social Sciences with an emphasis on management from The Open University.

Omer Degani is a Managing Partner at Sphera Funds Management, where he works on sales and marketing, business development, and growth initiatives. Before joining Sphera, he spent 19 years as Head of Sales & Marketing at Yelin Lapidot Investment House, where he was also part of the executive team. He holds a B.A. in Economics with a specialization in Finance from Emek Yezreel College.