About
Co-founder of Highland Creek Partners and serial entrepreneur active in the search fund space for over a decade with investments in 60+ search funds. Currently Co-CEO of AutoLeap and formerly Co-CEO of FieldEdge; previously worked in private equity at CPPIB and investment banking at TD Securities.
Experience
- AutoLeapCo-Founder & Co-CEOcurrent2020 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Highland Creek Partners LLCPartnercurrent2013 — presentToronto
- Union Software GroupCo-founder, Partnercurrent2023 — present
- University of TorontoAdjunct Lecturercurrent2016 — presentToronto
- Whitecap Venture PartnersPartner2019 — 2020
- FieldEdgeCo-CEO2015 — 2019Fort Myers, Atlanta, Toronto
- CPP Investment BoardPrivate Investments Analyst / Associate2006 — 2011London and Toronto
- TDInvestment Banking Analyst2005 — 2006Toronto
Skills & more
Business Strategy3Capital Markets2Corporate Finance2Due Diligence2Entrepreneurship15Finance5Financial Analysis4Financial Modeling13Investment Banking3Investments8Leadership6Management9
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Steve Lau?
- Co-founder of Highland Creek Partners and serial entrepreneur active in the search fund space for over a decade with investments in 60+ search funds. Currently Co-CEO of AutoLeap and formerly Co-CEO of FieldEdge; previously worked in private equity at CPPIB and investment banking at TD Securities.
- Where does Steve Lau work?
- Steve Lau is Partner at Highland Creek Partners.
- Where did Steve Lau go to school?
- Steve Lau studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Entrepreneurship and Operations Management); University of Toronto Scarborough (Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance and Accounting).
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Shared employers
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