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Devon Kirk

Investor

Partner & Co-Head, Portage Capital Solutions at Sagard Private Equity Canada

Canada

About

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.

Invests in

Fintech

Experience

  1. FINNDirectorcurrent2026 — present
  2. MarshmallowDirectorcurrent2025 — present
  3. auxmoneyDirectorcurrent2024 — present
  4. ThetaRayDirectorcurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
  5. PortageGeneral Partner, Portage Capital Solutionscurrent2022 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  6. The Bishop Strachan SchoolBoard of Governors, Chair2019 — 2025
  7. CPP Investments | Investissements RPCHead of Capital Solutions, Global Leadership Team2021 — 2022Toronto
  8. CPP Investments | Investissements RPCManaging Director, Credit Investments2019 — 2021
  9. CPP Investments | Investissements RPCManaging Director, Direct Private Equity2011 — 2019Toronto, Canada Area
  10. Wilton ReDirector2016 — 2022
  11. LinklatersAssociate, Corporate/M&A2009 — 2011
  12. Bank of MontrealAnalyst, M&A2005 — 2006

Education

  1. Harvard Law SchoolDoctor of Law (J.D.)2006 — 2009
  2. McGill UniversityBachelor of Commerce (BCom)2001 — 2005
  3. Bishop Strachan School1995 — 2001

Skills & more

FrenchStructured Finance3Asset Management3Private Equity16Mergers & Acquisitions17Corporate Governance5Corporate Finance5Capital Markets4Due Diligence1Valuation1Team Leadership1Strategy1
+4 moreFinTechFinancial ServicesInsuranceCredit
  • Member of the New York Bar
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

From Devon's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Altice USAWilton Re

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Sagard Private Equity Canada

Adam Felesky
CEO at Portage Ventures
Adam Vigna
Co-Founder and CIO, Sagard at Sagard Private Equity Canada
Aikta Jain
Managing Director, Capital Formation at Sagard Private Equity Canada
Albert Arazi
Vice President of Distribution, Eastern Canada at Sagard Private Equity Canada
Alpha Lam
Senior Director, Asset Management at Sagard Private Equity Canada
Amanda Gaiotti
Partner, Corporate Development at Sagard Private Equity Canada
Amr Ceran
Managing Director, Asset Management at Sagard Private Equity Canada
Amy Jarvis
Head of Portfolio Accounting at Sagard Private Equity Canada

Frequently asked questions

Where does Devon Kirk work?
Devon Kirk is Partner & Co-Head, Portage Capital Solutions at Sagard Private Equity Canada.
What does Devon Kirk invest in?
Devon Kirk invests in Fintech.

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Also attended Harvard Law School158

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Also attended McGill University411

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Shared employers

Also worked at FINN19

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Also worked at Marshmallow4

Jonathan HsuCo-founder, Managing Director at Tribe Capital FirstlookMartin ScherrerPartner & Head of Managed Funds at RedstoneRemus BrettGeneral Partner at Phoenix CourtWill NealeInvestor at Learn Capital

Also worked at auxmoney1

Charles MoldowGeneral Partner at Foundation Capital

Also worked at ThetaRay6

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