Robin Tessier
InvestorCo-Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Sagard Private Equity Canada · Head of Private Wealth Solutions at Sagard Credit Partners
Canada
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About
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.
Experience
- SagardPartner and Head of Private Wealth Solutions at Sagardcurrent2022 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- BMO Capital MarketsManaging Director, Cross Asset Solutions, Global Markets2008 — 2022Toronto, Canada Area
- CIBC Capital MarketsExecutive Director, Director and Associate2000 — 2008Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPPartner, Associate, Articling Student and Summer Student1995 — 1999
Skills & more
Investments5Equities14Capital Markets10Asset Management11Portfolio Management2Alternative Investments2Securities3Wealth Management4Investment Strategies4
- CFA Institute Charterholder — CFA Institute
From Robin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sagard Private Equity Canada
Adam Felesky
CEO at Portage Ventures
Adam Vigna
Co-Founder and CIO, Sagard at Sagard Credit Partners
Adam Vigna
Co-Founder and CIO, Sagard at Sagard Private Equity Canada
Aikta Jain
Managing Director, Capital Formation at Sagard Credit Partners
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 Credit Partners
Amr Ceran
Managing Director, Asset Management at Sagard Private Equity Canada
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robin Tessier?
- 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.
- Where does Robin Tessier work?
- Robin Tessier is Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Sagard Private Equity Canada.
- Where did Robin Tessier go to school?
- Robin Tessier studied at CFA Institute (Chartered Financial Analyst); Queen's University (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)); Dartmouth College (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)).
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