Meet Our Team

Onex is led by the firm’s CEO, Bobby Le Blanc, and our Founder and Chairman, Gerry Schwartz, as well as experienced leaders at each of our businesses.

  • Emma Thompson
    Emma Thompson
    Managing Director, Client and Product Solutions
    Emma Thompson
    Emma Thompson
    Managing Director, Client and Product Solutions
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2008

    Emma focuses on fundraising efforts across the Onex platforms and its efforts in developing new products across various alternative asset classes.

    Prior to joining Onex, Emma spent 13 years with Fairmont Raffles Hotels International and its predecessor companies, where she led the company's investor relations efforts.

    Emma holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics from McGill University.

  • Hugh Boyle
    Hugh Boyle
    Managing Director, Client and Product Solutions
    Hugh Boyle
    Hugh Boyle
    Managing Director, Client and Product Solutions
    Location New York
    Joined Onex 2021

    Hugh focuses on the company’s fundraising and investor relations efforts across the Onex platforms.

    Prior to joining Onex, Hugh was a Principal on the Client Relations team at Investcorp. Previously, he worked at MatlinPatterson, Voya Investment Management and NorthCoast Asset Management in various client facing roles in asset management. Hugh began his career in private banking at RBC Wealth Management.

    Hugh holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and Government from Ohio Wesleyan University.

  • Kristina Matthews
    Kristina Matthews
    Managing Director, Client & Product Solutions
    Kristina Matthews
    Kristina Matthews
    Managing Director, Client & Product Solutions
    Location New York
    Joined Onex 2023

    Kristina is focused on fundraising efforts across all Onex Credit products.

    Prior to joining Onex, Kristina was Head of Investor Relations and ESG at Brightwood Capital Advisors.

    Kristina earned a Master of Business Administration in Economics and International Business from NYU and a B.S. in Business Administration from Northeastern University.

  • Colton Dwyer
    Colton Dwyer
    Principal, Client and Product Solutions
    Colton Dwyer
    Colton Dwyer
    Principal, Client and Product Solutions
    Location Boston
    Joined Onex 2021

    Colton focuses on the company’s fundraising and investor relations efforts across the Onex platforms.

    Prior to joining Onex, Colton was on the Institutional Business Development teams at Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Eaton Vance. Previously, he held roles on the Institutional Distribution teams at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, Dwight Asset Management (now Goldman Sachs) and Renaissance Technologies.

    Colton earned a B.S. in community entrepreneurship and a business minor from the University of Vermont. He is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst charterholder (CAIA) and holds Series 7 and 63 FINRA, and Series 3 NFA licenses.

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    Catherine Holzapfel
    Principal, Client and Product Solutions
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    Catherine Holzapfel
    Principal, Client and Product Solutions
    Location New York
    Joined Onex 2022

    Catherine Holzapfel focuses on the company’s fundraising and investor relations efforts for Onex Transportation Partners.

    Prior to joining Onex, Catherine was a Vice President in the Client Solutions Group at Bridge Investment Group in New York. Prior to joining Bridge, she held various roles at BNP Paribas, including Leveraged Finance and Loan Syndication focused on middle market financial sponsors. Catherine began her career in structured products at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

    Catherine holds a B.S. in Business Administration (with distinction) from the University of Tennessee.

  • April Lee
    April Lee
    Principal, Client and Product Solutions
    April Lee
    April Lee
    Principal, Client and Product Solutions
    Location New York
    Joined Onex 2021

    April focuses on the company’s fundraising and investor relations efforts across the Onex platforms.

    Prior to joining Onex, April was the Director of Fundraising & Investor Relations at PennantPark Investment Advisers. Prior to joining PennantPark, she was a Product Specialist covering Global Credit in the Marketing & Investor Relations group at Och-Ziff Capital Management. Prior to, she worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in the Leveraged Finance Group.

    April holds a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Economics with Highest Distinction from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

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    Marc Mercurio
    Principal, Client and Product Solutions
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    Marc Mercurio
    Principal, Client and Product Solutions
    Location Boston
    Joined Onex 2023

    Marc focuses on the company’s fundraising and investor relations efforts with insurance companies across the Onex platforms.

    Prior to joining Onex, Marc was head of insurance business development for North America and Bermuda at Macquarie Asset Management. Previously, he held roles in insurance focused distribution and relationship management at State Street Global Advisors and Wellington Management.

    Marc earned his Bachelor of Arts. in History and Master of Business Administration in Finance from Boston University. He is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 7, 63 and 24 FINRA licenses.

  • Elizabeth Samuels
    Elizabeth Samuels
    Principal, Client and Product Solutions
    Elizabeth Samuels
    Elizabeth Samuels
    Principal, Client and Product Solutions
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2016

    Elizabeth focuses on the company’s fundraising and investor relations efforts across the Onex platforms.

    Prior to joining Onex, Elizabeth was a Vice President in the Institutional Client Group at Neuberger Berman in New York where she was focused on middle market business development in the Northeast U.S. Prior to that, Elizabeth worked at CBRE Caledon Capital where she was first involved in the full investment process for private equity and infrastructure transactions and later dedicated to the firm’s business development initiatives.

    Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Business Management (with distinction) from Dalhousie University.

  • James Willey’s Placeholder Photo
    James Willey
    Principal, Client and Product Solutions
    James Willey’s Placeholder Photo
    James Willey
    Principal, Client and Product Solutions
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2020

    James focuses on the company’s fundraising and investor relations efforts for Onex Partners and ONCAP.

    Prior to joining the Client and Product Solutions group, James was a Vice President, Finance, overseeing the reporting for the Onex Partners and ONCAP Funds. Previously, James was a Director in the Private Funds Group with Brookfield Asset Management, where he supported Brookfield’s fundraising and marketing activities. Prior to that, James worked in the United Kingdom for Beringea, a venture capital investor and 3i Group.

    James is a Chartered Accountant (FCCA) and holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Reading.

  • Tim Schnabel
    Tim Schnabel
    Director, Client and Product Solutions
    Tim Schnabel
    Tim Schnabel
    Director, Client and Product Solutions
    Location Boston
    Joined Onex 2012

    Tim focuses on the company’s fundraising and investor relations efforts for Onex Credit.

    Previously, he was a member of the investor relations team at Onex Falcon, which Onex acquired in 2020, where he focused on the project management of various credit strategies, content creation and marketing.

    Tim holds a B.A. from Connecticut College.

  • Isabella Hazel
    Isabella Hazell
    Senior Associate, Client and Product Solutions
    Isabella Hazel
    Isabella Hazell
    Senior Associate, Client and Product Solutions
    Location New York
    Joined Onex 2022

    Isabella focuses on the company’s fundraising and investor relations efforts across the Onex platforms.

    Prior to joining Onex, Isabella spent five years at Blackrock within their U.S Wealth and Institutional Client Businesses.

    Isabella holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Community Development from Howard University. She also holds Series 7 and 63 FINRA licenses.

  • Joy Yang
    Joy Yang
    Senior Associate, Client and Product Solutions
    Joy Yang
    Joy Yang
    Senior Associate, Client and Product Solutions
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2021

    Joy focuses on the company’s fundraising and investor relations efforts across the Onex platforms.

    Prior to joining Onex, Joy worked in the Investment Banking division at Scotiabank in Toronto, covering the Consumer, Industrial & Retail sector.

    Joy is a CPA and holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management degree and a Master of Accounting degree from the University of Waterloo.

  • Christopher Drynan
    Christopher Drynan
    Associate, Client and Product Solutions
    Christopher Drynan
    Christopher Drynan
    Associate, Client and Product Solutions
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2023

    Chris focuses on the company’s fundraising and investor relations efforts across the Onex platforms.

    Prior to joining Onex, Chris worked in ETF Product Research & Development and Risk Management at Fidelity Investment Canada. Previously, he worked as a Consultant at KPMG LLP.

    Chris holds a Master of Financial Risk Management from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from Dalhousie University. He is also a CFA® charterholder.

  • Tyler Grosz
    Tyler Grosz
    Associate, Client and Product Solutions
    Tyler Grosz
    Tyler Grosz
    Associate, Client and Product Solutions
    Location New York
    Joined Onex 2020

    Tyler focuses on the company’s fundraising and investor relations efforts across the Onex platforms.

    Prior to joining Onex, Tyler held two seasonal positions at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.

    Tyler holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan.

  • Michael Makepeace
    Michael Makepeace
    Associate, Client and Product Solutions
    Michael Makepeace
    Michael Makepeace
    Associate, Client and Product Solutions
    Location London
    Joined Onex 2020

    Michael focuses on the company’s fundraising and investor relations efforts across the Onex platforms.

    Prior to joining the CPS team at Onex in London, Michael spent two years on the Client Wealth Management team at Gluskin Sheff & Associates in Toronto.

    Michael holds a B.A. in Political Science from McGill University.

  • Christin Schaeffer
    Christin Schaeffer
    Associate, Client & Product Solutions
    Christin Schaeffer
    Christin Schaeffer
    Associate, Client & Product Solutions
    Location New York
    Joined Onex 2022

    Christin focuses on the company’s fundraising and investor relations efforts across the Onex platforms.

    Prior to joining Onex, Christin worked in Investment Banking at Citigroup in New York City, covering Private Capital Markets.

    Christin has her MA (Honours) in Economics & International Relations from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and holds Series 7, 79, and 63 licenses.

  • Catherine Stott
    Catherine Stott
    Associate, Client and Product Solutions
    Catherine Stott
    Catherine Stott
    Associate, Client and Product Solutions
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2019

    Catherine focuses on the company’s fundraising and investor relations efforts across the Onex platforms.

    Prior to this position, Catherine was an analyst within the Client and Product Solutions group.

    Catherine holds an Advanced Diploma (Honours) in Public Relations from Humber College and studied at Wilfrid Laurier University.

  • Clare Casey
    Clare Casey
    Analyst, Client and Product Solutions
    Clare Casey
    Clare Casey
    Analyst, Client and Product Solutions
    Location New York
    Joined Onex 2022

    Clare focuses on the company’s fundraising and investor relations efforts across the Onex platforms.

    Prior to joining Onex full-time, Clare was an intern for the Client and Product Solutions team.

    Clare holds a B.A. in Political Science with a Business Fundamentals Certificate from College of the Holy Cross.