Our people

Andrew founded Altas Partners in 2012. Andrew established the firm following a 17-year career with Onex Corporation where, as a Managing Director, he co-led the establishment of the firm’s large cap private equity platform in 2001 and oversaw its other investing platforms, including ONCAP.

Prior to joining Onex in 1995, Andrew worked at McKinsey & Company and a private family business. Andrew is or has served as a Board member or Trustee of The Hospital for Sick Children, Hot Docs, the York School, Urban Squash Toronto, and Harvard Business School’s Canadian Advisory Board.

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics from McGill University (First in Class) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Scott was a founding partner of Altas. Prior to joining Altas, Scott worked at Providence Equity Partners in New York where he was focused on sourcing, evaluating, and executing private equity investment opportunities across a variety of sectors.

Prior to Providence, Scott worked at McColl Partners, an investment banking firm founded by Hugh McColl, where he advised corporations and large family-owned businesses in merger, acquisition, and financing transactions. Scott serves on the Global Leadership Council at the University of North Carolina.

Scott holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Morehead-Cain Scholar, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Chris was a founding partner of Altas. Prior to joining Altas, Chris was Director, Business Transformation at Husky Injection Molding Systems, the world’s leading supplier of plastic injection molding equipment and services for beverage packaging, overseeing global growth and cost improvement initiatives.  Chris joined Husky from Onex Corporation, where he led the operational improvement due diligence associated with the acquisition of Husky in 2007. 

Prior to joining Onex, Chris worked in the merchant banking group within CIBC World Markets (joined in 2001)where he focused on equity co-investments, mezzanine debt loans, bridge loans, and other transactions spanning a diverse range of industries.

Chris completed the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard University and the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration program with a minor in Mathematics at Wilfrid Laurier University (with High Distinction).

Katie joined Altas Partners as Chair in 2019 after serving as a member of the Altas Advisory Board for four years. She also served on the board of MyEyeDr., an Altas portfolio company, until its sale in 2019.

Katie is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. During her 24-year career with Four Seasons, she held a number of senior leadership roles and was instrumental in building its global brand and international portfolio of luxury properties.

Katie is Chair of the Board of the Royal Bank of Canada, a Trustee of the Hospital for Sick Children (and co-Chair of the hospital’s $1.3 billion Capital Campaign), Vice-Chair of the Adecco Group of Zurich and a Director of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Air Canada.

Katie has been the recipient of the Schulich School of Business Award for Outstanding Executive Leadership and the inaugural Medal for Career Achievement from the Hennick Centre for Business and Law at York University. She has been inducted into the Canadian Marketing Hall of Legends as well as the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) Hall of Fame, and has been the recipient of the Governance Professionals of Canada Peter Dey Governance Achievement Award. She is a Fellow of both the Institute of Corporate Directors in Canada and of the National Association of Corporate Directors in the U.S.

Katie is a member of the C.D. Howe Institute’s National Council, where she co-chairs the Human Capital Policy Council. She also serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council of the Schulich School of Business and the Principal’s International Advisory Board at McGill University.

Katie holds a Master of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business and a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Toronto. In addition, Katie was awarded Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Toronto, McGill University, York University, and Trent University, an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Mount Saint Vincent University, and an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Huron College at the University of Western Ontario.

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Prior to joining Altas, Paul was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Celestica Inc., a NYSE/TSX-listed company with approximately $6 billion in revenues and 30,000employees across North America, Asia, and Eastern Europe.

Paul was one of Celestica’s founding executives. He worked closely on the corporate carve-out of Celestica in 1996 when it was a subsidiary of IBM, and its subsequent development into a global leader in outsourced electronics manufacturing and supply chain management. During his career at Celestica, Paul held numerous executive leadership positions. As Chief Financial Officer for six years, Paul also led the company’s strategy and M&A functions.

Paul has completed the Leadership Best Practices program at Harvard University and the G100 Next Generation Leadership Program. Paul is or has served as a Board member of Outward Bound Canada (Chair of the Finance Committee), co-led an annual fundraising initiative for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society, and served on the Audit, Finance, and Risk Committee of Habitat for Humanity Toronto.

Paul holds a Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business (with Honours). Paul has completed the Leadership Best Practices program at Harvard University and theG100 Next Generation Leadership Program.

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Prior to joining Altas, David worked at Apollo Global Management in London and New York, where he focused on sourcing, evaluating, and executing private equity investment opportunities across a variety of industries. David began his career in the Leveraged Finance group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

David holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (with Distinction).

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Prior to joining Altas, Damon worked at Mill Road Capital in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he focused on private equity and public equity investments, and at Onex Corporation in Toronto, where he was actively involved with the acquisition and subsequent ownership of Husky Injection Molding Systems. Damon began his career in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at CIBC World Markets.

Damon holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (with distinction).

Prior to joining Altas, Lisa spent 14 years with the Boston Consulting Group. Most recently, Lisa led the end-to-end talent strategy and operations for the firm’s Canadian practice, and she previously served in a variety of roles leading projects across a range of industries, counselling clients globally, and developing thought leadership on issues related to talent and organization. Lisa began her career in public opinion and market research at Pollara Strategic Insights.

Lisa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Carleton University (Dean’s List) and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario’s Richard Ivey School of Business (Dean’s List, Valedictorian).

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Prior to joining Altas, Paul worked at Hellman & Friedman in New York, identifying, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities across a variety of industries, with a focus on healthcare and financial services. Paul began his career in the Global Power and Utilities Group at Morgan Stanley.

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Paul holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Virginia (with Distinction) and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business (Arjay Miller Scholar).

Prior to joining Altas, Aryella spent 9 years with Trian Partners where she served in various investor relations and business development roles since 2012.  Aryella was named Head of Investor Relations in 2015 and became a Partner of the Firm in 2018.  Aryella led Trian’s investor relations, business development and client service efforts, globally. Aryella was also a member of Trian’s ESG Working Group and its Risk and Compliance Oversight Committee. Prior to joining Trian, Aryella served as a sales and relationship management associate at Goldman Sachs Asset Management and was a Sales Strategy and Business Development Analyst at Neuberger Berman.  Aryella began her career as an analyst with Lehman Brothers Holdings in their Investment Management Division. 

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Aryella holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Barnard College of Columbia University (with Distinction, summa cum laude, and Phi Beta Kappa).

Prior to joining Altas, Michael worked at Cinven in New York where he was a founding member of the North American investment team and led sector origination in technology and tech-enabled business services. Previously he was with Silver Lake for ten years in New York and London, identifying, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities across the technology, technology-enabled, and information services sectors.

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Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with dual concentrations in Finance and Accounting.

Prior to joining Altas, Alisha worked at Uber, where she focused on strategy and operations for the company’s rideshare and food delivery businesses across Canada, and at McKinsey & Company, where she was involved in digital transformation and advanced analytics projects across a range of industries.

Alisha holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations (with Distinction, Sterling Award) and a Master of Science in Computer Science from Stanford University.

Prior to joining Altas, Aza worked in the Investment Banking Division at RBC Capital Markets in Toronto, where she was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.

Aza holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University (with Distinction).

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Prior to joining Altas, Julie was a Manager in EY's People Advisory Practice. She advised clients across both private and public sectors on their HR function, including operating model strategy, service delivery design, process improvement initiatives, and digital transformation.

Julie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University (Dean’s List). Julie also holds a Certified Human Resources Professional designation, a Project Management Professional certification, and a certificate in Human Resources Law from Osgoode Hall Law School.

Prior to joining Altas, Brendan was a Senior Accountant in KPMG’s Financial Institutions and Real Estate Practice, focusing on audits of private equity, hedge funds, pension plans, and asset management clients.

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Brendan holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Ottawa (with Honours).

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Prior to joining Altas, Nick worked in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs in Toronto, where he was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions across a wide variety of industries.

Nick holds a Bachelor of Computer Engineering from McGill University (Dean’s Honour List).

Prior to joining Altas, Michael worked at Bain Capital in Sydney, Australia. While at Bain Capital he focused on private equity investment opportunities across a variety of sectors and worked closely with portfolio company management teams.  Previously, he worked at Bain & Company in Toronto where he worked on both commercial due diligence and corporate strategy projects.

Michael holds an A.B. in Physics from Harvard College (cum laude) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (High Distinction).

Prior to joining Altas, Vidur worked at Shell in Canada and India, where he worked on the Operations Analytics team focusing on optimizing operations and benchmarking performance by integrating data across business functions.

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Vidur holds a Bachelor of Engineering specializing in Oil and Gas from the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies and a Masters in Business Analytics from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia.

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Prior to joining Altas, Chevonne was a Financial Analyst at Bosch Canada where she worked directly with the division’s controller to support all financial reporting needs.

Chevonne holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University (with Honours) and a Chartered Professional Accountant Designation.

Prior to joining Altas, Stefana worked at Whitehorse Liquidity Partners, where she evaluated investment opportunities in the secondaries space. Stefana began her career in the Financial Institutions Investment Banking Group at RBC Capital Markets in Toronto.

Stefana holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours).

Prior to joining Altas, Keira worked at Girlboss, a modern media company, where she focused on building the company’s finance and operational processes. Keira began her career in the Investment Banking Division at RBC Capital Markets in Toronto, where she was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in various consumer and industrial sectors.

Keira holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours).

Prior to joining Altas, Hannah held senior human resources leadership roles at Shopify and Canada Post, where she focused on talent strategy, deployment, and advisory support.

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Hannah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (with Honours) and a Master of Industrial Relations from Queen’s University.

Prior to joining Altas, Adrienne worked at Advent International where she focused on private equity investments in the technology sector. Previously, Adrienne was an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs.

Adrienne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business (with Distinction).

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Prior to joining Altas, Jessica worked at Arsenal Capital Partners in New York. At Arsenal, Jessica focused on investment opportunities in the specialty industrials sector and served on the board of directors of multiple portfolio companies. Jessica began her career in the Chemicals Investment Banking group at Deutsche Bank in Toronto and New York. 

Jessica holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University (Great Distinction) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (George F Baker Scholar).

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Prior to joining Altas, Josiah worked in the Investment Banking Division at Morgan Stanley in Toronto, where he was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions across a wide variety of industries.

Josiah holds a Bachelor of Commerce in the Honours Investment Management program with a Concentration in Accounting from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University (First Degree Honour).

Prior to joining Altas, Judy worked in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs in New York, where she was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in the healthcare sector.

Judy holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Finance from the University of Waterloo (Dean’s Honour List).

Daniel joined Altas following graduation from law school. Previously, Daniel worked at Bain & Company in both Toronto and London, where he was involved in private equity diligences and corporate strategy projects across various sectors.

Daniel holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queens University (First Class Honours) and a J.D. from Harvard Law School (magna cum laude, Sears Prize).

Prior to joining Altas, Isaac worked in the Investment Banking Division at Barclays in Toronto, where he was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions across a variety of sectors.

Isaac holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University (with High Distinction, Gold Medalist).

Prior to joining Altas on secondment, Jeremy worked at Boston Consulting Group, where he focused on strategy and sustainability in consumer and industrial goods sectors and was involved in growth and cost optimization projects across a range of industries.

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Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Engineering Chemistry from Queen’s University (First Class Honours).

Prior to joining Altas, Emilie worked in the Restructuring Group at Houlihan Lokey in Los Angeles, where she was involved in executing liability management, in-court and out-of-court restructuring transactions across a variety of sectors. 

Emilie holds a Bachelor of Commerce in the Honours Investment Management program from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University (First Degree Honour, Dean’s Honour List).

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Prior to joining Altas, Jack worked at Berkshire Partners. At Berkshire, Jack evaluated investment opportunities across a wide range of sectors and had various portfolio company responsibilities. Before joining Berkshire, Jack worked at Bain & Company in Toronto, where he was involved in a number of private equity diligences and corporate strategy projects.

Jack holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey Scholar, Concurrent Gold Medalist) and a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario (with Distinction).

Prior to joining Altas, Angelo worked at Oliver Wyman in Toronto, where he was involved in a number of private equity diligences and value creation projects.

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Angelo holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo (with Distinction).

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Prior to joining Altas, Akshay worked at Blackstone in New York and at TPG in San Francisco, focusing on investment opportunities across a wide variety of industries. Akshay began his career in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs in New York.

Akshay holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario’s Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey Scholar, Gold Medalist) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Prior to joining Altas, Jenny worked in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs in Toronto, where she was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions across a variety of sectors.

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Jenny holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (Honours).

Prior to joining Altas, Nick worked at TPG in San Francisco, where he evaluated investment opportunities across a variety of sectors.  Nick began his career in the Technology Investment Banking group at Morgan Stanley in New York.

Nick holds a Bachelor of Science with majors in Finance, Accounting, and Economics from Boston College (summa cum laude) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Prior to joining Altas, Hannah worked in Fundraising and Investor Relations at The Riverside Company in New York, where she was involved in the operational activities of raising capital and oversaw the client relationship management database.

Hannah holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a specialization in Finance from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia (Degree with Honours, Dean's Honour Roll).

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Prior to joining Altas, Cameron worked in the Investment Banking Division at J.P. Morgan in New York, where he was involved in executing M&A transactions across a wide variety of sectors.

Cameron holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours).

Prior to joining Altas, Alexandre worked in the Leveraged Finance Origination & Restructuring Group at Credit Suisse in New York, where he was involved in structuring and executing leveraged buyouts, dividend recapitalizations, and other debt financings across a variety of sectors.

Alexandre holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University (with Distinction).

Prior to joining Altas, Tara worked at Boston Consulting Group in London, where she focused on strategy and performance improvement across a range of industries. Tara began her career in the Postwar & Contemporary Art Department at Christie’s in London.

Tara holds a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Biomedical Science and Art History from McGill University (with Great Distinction), a Master of Letters in History of Modern and Contemporary Art from Christie’s, London and the University of Glasgow (with Merit), and an MBA from London Business School (with Distinction, Luxury and Retail Scholar).

Prior to joining Altas, Dharmesh was an Associate Director in BCE’s Corporate Strategy and M&A team, where he worked extensively to grow BCE’s hosting business into the largest co-location provider in Canada. Dharmesh also worked on a number of strategic initiatives with BCE’s Media and Mobility divisions. Dharmesh worked at Veritas Investment Research and Deloitte prior to joining BCE in 2009.

Dharmesh holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University (with Distinction) and an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario (Dean’s Honour List). Dharmesh also holds a Chartered Accountancy designation.

Prior to joining Altas, Michael worked at Scotiabank, where he supported an enterprise-wide transformation program, and at Bain & Company, where he led projects across private equity due diligence, corporate strategy, and performance improvement.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from University of Western Ontario’s Richard Ivey School of Business (with Distinction, Ivey Scholar), a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario (with Distinction), and an MBA from Northwestern University (with Distinction).

Prior to joining Altas, Ryan spent ten years in investor relations roles at Trian Partners and Blackstone where he focused on new business development and existing client coverage. Additionally, he served as a strategic advisor to Good Growth Capital, an emerging venture capital firm. He began his career as an Analyst and Associate in investment banking.

Ryan holds Bachelor of Economics from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Finance from Tulane University.

Prior to joining Altas, Arasan worked in the Investment Banking Division at RBC Capital Markets in Toronto, where he was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in various consumer and industrial sectors.

Arasan holds a Bachelor of Commerce in the Honours Investment Management program from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University (First Class Honours).

Prior to joining Altas, Arun worked at Deloitte’s Audit and Assurance practice, where he served clients across various sectors on M&A transactions and IPO readiness reviews.

Arun holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours) and a Chartered Professional Accountant designation.

Prior to joining Altas, Kendra was a Senior Accountant in KPMG’s Financial Institutions and Real Estate Practice, focusing on audits of private equity and wealth management clients.

Kendra holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Arts in Financial Mathematics, and a Graduate Diploma in Accounting from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Prior to joining Altas, Nathan worked in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs in New York, where he was involved in executing M&A and capital markets transactions for clients in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.

Nathan holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours).

Prior to joining Altas, Hank worked at Clairvest Group in Toronto, where he evaluated investment opportunities across a variety of industries. Hank started his career in the Investment Banking Division at Credit Suisse in Toronto.

Hank holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University (First Class Honours) and an MBA from INSEAD (with Distinction).

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