Prior to being a founding partner at Fort Capital in 2014, Mike spent 17 years in progressively senior roles in large cap investment banking in Vancouver and New York. At Fort Capital his focus has been working with founders, entrepreneurs, families, and private equity investors on divestitures, mergers and acquisitions for private companies, across a broad range of industries. Mike is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from The University of British Columbia.
Heritage
- CIBC Capital Markets, Director/Executive Director, Investment Banking, 2005–2012
- 360networks, Director Corporate Finance, 2003-2005
- CIBC Capital Markets, Associate, Investment Banking, 2001-2003
- Merrill Lynch & Co., Analyst, Global Industrials Group, Investment Banking 1999-2000
Focus
- Public and private company mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, capital raising, valuations and advisory assignments