Sagard Credit Partners

Raja Manchanda is Co-Founder and Head of Sagard Healthcare Partners, having joined the firm in 2018, where he oversees the healthcare strategy investing in approved biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and medical devices backed by strong intellectual property. He co-leads the healthcare team's investment process and sits on its investment committee. Before Sagard, he was a Vice President at DRI Capital sourcing royalty monetization opportunities, and he holds an HBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business (University of Western Ontario) and a Master of Finance from Queen's University.

Samuel Robinson is Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of Sagard, a multi-asset class private investment firm active in private equity, venture capital, private credit, and real estate, where he also serves as Managing Partner and Board Director. He served as the firm's President from 2016 to 2024, a period during which its assets under management grew from $500 million to $46 billion, and he now focuses on select clients, strategic initiatives, and the firm's global expansion. Earlier in his career, he worked at Goldman Sachs from 1996 to 2014, becoming a Managing Director in 2006 and holding roles in London, Sydney, Hong Kong, and New York, including chief of staff, chief operating officer, and CAO and head of strategy.

Amanda Gaiotti is a Partner at Sagard and has been part of the Corporate Development team since 2020, leading M&A integration across the Sagard platform and working on acquisitions from transaction execution through value creation. She is part of the leadership team of Sagard Private Equity Solutions and serves on its Executive Committee, contributing to strategic partnerships and new investment strategies. Before Sagard, she was Senior Director of Strategy, Transformation & Integration at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group under TPG Capital ownership, and holds an MBA from McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management.

Devon Kirk is Co-Head and Partner of Portage Capital Solutions, having joined in 2022, where she co-leads growth equity, structured equity, and special situations investments in financial technology and financial services companies globally. She previously spent over ten years at CPP Investments, most recently as Managing Director and Head of Capital Solutions, and earlier worked in M&A at Linklaters LLP and BMO Harris Nesbitt. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University and a Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School, and is a CFA Charterholder.

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Jonathan Tétrault is a Managing Partner at Sagard and CEO of Sagard Private Equity Solutions, and also oversees the firm's global expansion, M&A, and strategic partnerships. He previously was President and COO of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, and spent 14 years at McKinsey & Company as a Senior Partner, where he co-led the Global Institutional Investors Practice and led the Canadian Financial Services practice. He holds an MBA from Oxford University, an LL.B. from the Université de Montréal, and a CEP from the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris.

Aikta Jain is Managing Director, Capital Formation at Sagard, which she joined in 2026, where she oversees real estate capital raising. She previously served as a Managing Director at Urban Partners, a Northern European real estate manager, leading its North American capital raising team, and has over 20 years of experience in real estate and capital formation. She earned an MBA in Finance from London Business School and a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce.

Annie Martineau is a General Partner at Portage Capital Solutions and a Director at FINN. She leads a team investing in later-stage fintech and financial services companies across North America and Europe, with typical investments ranging from $40 million to $200 million.

Aurélie Jaclot works at Sagard Wealth (formerly Grayhawk Wealth), advising families on managing their wealth. She previously served as Senior Vice President at Lombard Odier, where she led the French desk in London, and as a Senior Private Banker at Pictet & Cie in Paris. Earlier in her career she spent three years at Merrill Lynch in London and Paris and began in the finance team at LVMH in London.

Dayna Kleinman is Managing Director, Head of US Wealth at Sagard, where she is responsible for building the firm's US presence across multiple private market strategies. She began her career in 1993 on the municipal bond trading floor at Merrill Lynch and spent 18 years at Robert W. Baird & Co. working in fixed-income portfolio management, alternative investment platform development, and key account relationships, later holding a role at Monroe Capital in alternative investments. She holds a degree from Ithaca College and an MBA from DePaul University.

Dona Abboud is Head of Strategy & Operations for Private Wealth Solutions at Sagard. Her background includes work in management consulting and corporate strategy, spanning multiple industries and cross-functional teams.

Emerson Baker is Vice President of Distribution for Private Wealth Solutions at Sagard, working with investment advisors, portfolio managers, and family offices across Western Canada. Baker is a graduate of the Securities Industry Institute, offered through the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Harrison Ward is a Partner in Corporate Development at Sagard, a global alternative asset management firm headquartered in Montreal with $46 billion in assets under management. He co-leads transaction execution and serves as Integration Lead for the firm's acquisitions.

Jonathan d'Auvergne is Vice President of Distribution for Private Wealth Solutions at Sagard, where he works with investment advisors, portfolio managers, and family offices across Western Canada in the private markets sector. He is a graduate of the Securities Industry Institute, offered through the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Lee Wanie is Managing Director, Head of North America, Capital Formation at Sagard, which he joined in 2025, overseeing fundraising across North America. He previously served as Head of Sales and Distribution at Mubadala Capital and led institutional fundraising and consultant relations at BMO Global Asset Management, and earlier held capital formation leadership roles at BlackRock and Barclays Global Investors over 18 years. He holds an A.B. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a CFA charterholder.

Robin Tessier is Co-Founder, Chief Investment Officer, and Managing Partner at Sagard, a multi-asset class alternatives firm that invests in equity, credit, venture, and real estate through private funds and mandates. As Chief Investment Officer, Tessier is involved in investment decisions across the platform, as well as investment strategy, governance, and portfolio construction. Tessier previously worked at CPPIB and Goldman Sachs and has more than 20 years of experience as a direct investor.

Sarah J. Caraman is Head of Strategy & Operations for Private Wealth Solutions at Sagard. Her background includes work in management consulting and corporate strategy, spanning multiple industries and cross-functional teams.

Sebastien Lamaute is an Analyst on the Capital Formation team at Sagard, which he joined in 2025, supporting prospective LP and market research, CRM alignment with fundraising strategies, and reporting. He previously interned at The Raisner Group, a real estate private equity firm. He holds an MBA and a BS in Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University.