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James Cowan

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Vice Chair, Global Private Markets at Northleaf Capital Partners

Toronto

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About

James Cowan is Vice Chair, Global Private Markets at Northleaf Capital Partners, where he supports the distribution of the firm's infrastructure, private equity, and private credit strategies to retail, private wealth, and asset management advisors and investors. He previously spent over 20 years at Macquarie Group in New York and Toronto, focusing on the infrastructure sector and most recently serving as CEO and President of MAM Americas Inc., where he managed two private infrastructure funds totaling US$2.2 billion. His earlier experience includes roles at TD Securities and Hambros Bank in government and infrastructure finance, as well as work in insolvency and restructuring, and he currently serves as a board member at the Building Ontario Fund.

Experience

  1. Building Ontario FundBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  2. Northleaf Capital PartnersVice Chair, Global Private Marketscurrent2023 — presentToronto, Canada
  3. Macquarie GroupCEO & President, MIRA Americas, Inc.2016 — 2023Toronto / New York
  4. Macquarie GroupManaging Director, Macquarie Asset Management2000 — 2023Toronto / New York
  5. Capstone Infrastructure CorporationDirector2011 — 2012Toronto
  6. TD SecuritiesVice-President1998 — 1999Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  7. HambrosAssociate Director1996 — 1998Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  8. Ernst and Young - Clarkson CompanyPrincipal1984 — 1996Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Skills & more

Restructuring18Asset Managment6Infrastructure12Private Equity65Board of Director experience1Investments32Structured Finance7Financial Analysis3Valuation2Board of Directors7IPO1Corporate Finance8
+11 moreAsset ManagementDue DiligenceInvestment StrategiesInvestment BankingCapital MarketsFinancial ModelingProject FinanceAlternative InvestmentsLeadershipManagementStrategy

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Colleagues at Northleaf Capital Partners

Adrian Delaquis
Senior Associate, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics (Private Credit) at Northleaf Capital Partners
Adrianna Dolata
Analyst, Private Equity at Northleaf Capital Partners
Alex Eby
Vice President, Private Equity at Northleaf Capital Partners
Alex Moorhead
Investor at M33 Growth
Andrea Di Nisio
Managing Director, Business Development (EMEA) at Northleaf Capital Partners
Brad Blowes
Managing Director, Private Equity at Northleaf Capital Partners
Brian Bond
Associate, Private Credit at Northleaf Capital Partners
Carina Doshi
Director, Investor Relations (Private Equity) at Northleaf Capital Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is James Cowan?
James Cowan is Vice Chair, Global Private Markets at Northleaf Capital Partners, where he supports the distribution of the firm's infrastructure, private equity, and private credit strategies to retail, private wealth, and asset management advisors and investors. He previously spent over 20 years at Macquarie Group in New York and Toronto, focusing on the infrastructure sector and most recently serving as CEO and President of MAM Americas Inc., where he managed two private infrastructure funds totaling US$2.2 billion. His earlier experience includes roles at TD Securities and Hambros Bank in government and infrastructure finance, as well as work in insolvency and restructuring, and he currently serves as a board member at the Building Ontario Fund.
Where does James Cowan work?
James Cowan is Vice Chair, Global Private Markets at Northleaf Capital Partners.
Where did James Cowan go to school?
James Cowan studied at Western University (Bachelor of Arts - BA); Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals (CIP (lapsed)); Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) (CA (lapsed)).

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