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Trevor Simpson

Investor

Partner, Private Debt at FirePower Capital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

Trevor Simpson leads FirePower Capital's Private Capital division, working on client engagement and credit underwriting with a focus on structuring cash flow transactions using senior term, subordinated debt, and mezzanine financing. He previously worked at Roynat Capital, where he managed a portfolio of clients and developed capital solutions for mid-sized companies. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) and an MBA from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Experience

  1. FirePower CapitalPartner - Private Debtcurrent2022 — presentToronto, Canada
  2. FirePower CapitalAssociate Partner - Private Debt2020 — 2022Toronto, Canada
  3. FirePower CapitalDirector - Private Debt2018 — 2020Toronto, Canada
  4. FirePower CapitalAssociate Director - Private Debt2017 — 2018Toronto, Canada
  5. FP PartnersPartner, Head of Private Debtcurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  6. Roynat CapitalAssociate Director2016 — 2017
  7. Roynat CapitalSenior Associate2015 — 2016
  8. Roynat CapitalAssociate2014 — 2015
  9. Roynat CapitalAnalyst2014
  10. Focus Business ConsultingDirector, Finance & Procurement2013 — 2014
  11. McMaster UniversityPresident, DeGroote MBA Association2011 — 2013

Education

  1. McMaster UniversityMasters of Business Administration, Finance2011 — 2013
  2. McMaster UniversityHonours Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting2007 — 2011
  3. The University of Western AustraliaCommerce2010

Skills & more

Alternative Lending4Canadian Lower Mid-Market4Technology Financing3Financial Analysis28Data Analysis6Analysis4Microsoft Excel15Time Management15Team Leadership11Customer Service4Teamwork10Relationship Building2
  • Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA) — CPA Ontario

From Trevor's professional profile.

Colleagues at FirePower Capital

Alan Chettiar
Partner, M&A Advisory at FirePower Capital
Alexander Labocha
Senior Associate at FirePower Capital
Ann Cundangan
Accounting at FirePower Capital
Anthony Lipschitz
Partner, Private Equity at FirePower Capital
Brent Shapiro
Director at FirePower Capital
Cameron Vernest
Partner, Origination & Partnerships at FirePower Capital
Carol Mroz
Controller at FirePower Capital
Carson Gaiser
Junior Analyst at FirePower Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Trevor Simpson work?
Trevor Simpson is Partner, Private Debt at FirePower Capital.

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Also attended The University of Western Australia64

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Shared employers

Also worked at FirePower Capital23

Ilan JacobsonFounding Partner and CEO at FirePower CapitalAlan ChettiarPartner, M&A Advisory at FirePower CapitalAnthony LipschitzPartner, Private Equity at FirePower CapitalJared KalishCEO, FirePower Asset Management at FirePower CapitalCameron VernestPartner, Origination & Partnerships at FirePower CapitalKenan DizdarevicManaging Director at FirePower Capital

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Also worked at FP Partners7

Ilan JacobsonFounding Partner and CEO at FirePower CapitalAnthony LipschitzPartner, Private Equity at FirePower CapitalJared KalishCEO, FirePower Asset Management at FirePower CapitalRichard IsaacsManaging Director at FirePower CapitalBrent ShapiroDirector at FirePower CapitalJustin GimzaVice President at FirePower Capital

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Also worked at McMaster University23

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