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.

  • Michael Lay
    Michael Lay
    Managing Partner
    Michael Lay
    Michael Lay
    Managing Partner
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2000

    Michael is responsible for overseeing the management of the firm and its team. Under his guidance over the past 20 years, ONCAP has grown to more than 20 investment professionals located in Toronto and New York.

    Michael is a director of several ONCAP companies.

    Michael has been in the private equity business for over 25 years. Prior to joining ONCAP, he was Vice-President, Private Equity at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, as well as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at VERSUS Technologies Inc., both in Toronto.

    He is a graduate of the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario and is a CPA, CA.

  • Greg Baylin
    Greg Baylin
    Senior Advisor
    Greg Baylin
    Greg Baylin
    Senior Advisor
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2000

    As a Senior Advisor, Greg will be providing mentorship and advice to the ONCAP organization. Specifically, he will provide advice on investment decision making, will participate in value creation by supporting operating companies, and will assist the ONCAP team on efforts to invest in new opportunities for ONCAP. Prior to taking on the role of Senior Advisor, Greg was Managing Partner and Co-Head of ONCAP where he had oversight responsibilities for ONCAP’s operations, including investment decision-making, team development, relationship with Onex and limited partner investors.

    Greg currently sits on a number of the operating company Boards of Directors.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Greg was with Scotia Capital Markets in the Investment Banking business unit in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver.

    Greg holds a B. Comm. (Honours) from Queen’s University.

  • Mark Gordon
    Mark Gordon
    Senior Advisor
    Mark Gordon
    Mark Gordon
    Senior Advisor
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2000

    As a Senior Advisor, Mark will be providing mentorship and advice to the ONCAP organization. Specifically, he will provide advice on investment decision making, will participate with value creation by supporting operating companies, and will assist the ONCAP team on efforts to invest in new opportunities for ONCAP. Prior to transitioning to Senior Advisor, Mark led a number of transactions across various sectors, including International Language Academy of Canada, Wyse Meter Solutions, AutoSavvy (previously AutoSource Motors), Tecta America, BSN Sports, CiCis Pizza, Futuremed, Armtec and EnSource.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Mark was a member of the Corporate Finance Group at Goldman, Sachs & Co. in New York and previously a member of the Mergers and Acquisitions Group at Nesbitt Burns in Toronto.

    Mark is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds a B.A. (Honours) in Economics from Boston College and an M.B.A. from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

  • Ryan Mashinter
    Ryan Mashinter
    Senior Managing Director
    Ryan Mashinter
    Ryan Mashinter
    Senior Managing Director
    Industry Focus

    Industrials

    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2006

    Ryan is responsible for ONCAP’s efforts in the Industrials sector. Since joining ONCAP, Ryan has worked on a number of transactions, including Komar Industries, Merrithew, Precision Global, Precision Concepts (previously IntraPac), Venanpri Group (previously ITG), Bradshaw Home, Davis-Standard, Pinnacle Renewable Energy, BSN Sports and EnGlobe Corp.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Ryan worked in the Mergers and Acquisitions group of Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance in Toronto.

    Ryan is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University.

  • Aly Hadibhai
    Aly Hadibhai
    Managing Director
    Aly Hadibhai
    Aly Hadibhai
    Managing Director
    Industry Focus

    Consumer

    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2012

    Aly is responsible for ONCAP’s efforts in the Consumer sector. Since joining ONCAP, Aly has worked a number of transactions including Ideal Dental Management Partners, AutoSavvy (previously AutoSource Motors) and Venanpri Group (previously ITG). He is also on the board of EnGlobe Corp.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Aly worked at Callisto Capital and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s private equity group, both in Toronto.

    Aly holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Waterloo, an M.B.A. from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and is a CFA charterholder.

  • Wole James
    Wole James
    Managing Director
    Wole James
    Wole James
    Managing Director
    Industry Focus

    Consumer

    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2007

    Wole is responsible for ONCAP’s efforts in the Consumer sector. Since joining ONCAP, Wole has worked on a number of transactions, including Merrithew International, Walter Surface Technologies, Laces Group, Mavis Discount Tire, Chatters Canada, Bradshaw Home, BSN Sports and Caliber Collision Centers.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Wole worked in the Corporate Strategy division of Deloitte Consulting and at OMERS Capital Partners, both in Toronto.

    Wole holds an Honours in Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey Scholar) at the University of Western Ontario.

  • Edmund Kim
    Edmund Kim
    Managing Director
    Edmund Kim
    Edmund Kim
    Managing Director
    Industry Focus

    Services

    Location New York
    Joined Onex 2013

    Edmund is responsible for ONCAP’s efforts in the Service sector. Since joining ONCAP, Edmund has worked on a number of transactions, including Ontivity (previously Enertech Holdings), Tecta America and PURE Canadian Gaming.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Edmund worked at M/C Partners in Boston, a middle-market private equity firm with $1.2 billion in assets under management. Previously, Edmund worked in the Investment Banking group at Merrill Lynch in Toronto.

    Edmund received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and graduated with High Distinction from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor’s in Commerce and Finance.

  • Stephen Marshall
    Stephen Marshall
    Managing Director
    Stephen Marshall
    Stephen Marshall
    Managing Director
    Industry Focus

    Industrials

    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2011

    Steve focuses on ONCAP’s investment opportunities in the Industrials sector. Since joining ONCAP, he has worked on a number of transactions, including Komar Industries, Precision Global, Precision Concepts (previously IntraPac), Venanpri Group (previously ITG), Tecta America, Mavis Tire Supply and Davis-Standard.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Steve worked at CIBC Merchant Banking and the Investment Banking division of Genuity, both in Toronto.

    Steve is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University and a CFA® charterholder. 

  • Adam Shantz
    Adam Shantz
    Managing Director
    Adam Shantz
    Adam Shantz
    Managing Director
    Industry Focus: Services
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2010

    Adam is responsible for ONCAP’s investments in the Services sector. Since joining ONCAP, Adam has worked on a number of transactions, including International Language Academy of Canada, Wyse Meter Solutions, Chatters Canada, Pinnacle Renewable Energy, PURE Canadian Gaming and Cicis Pizza.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Adam worked in the Investment Banking division of UBS in Toronto.

    Adam holds an Honours in Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey Scholar) at the University of Western Ontario and is a CFA® charterholder. .

  • Stefan Bars
    Stefan Bars
    Principal
    Stefan Bars
    Stefan Bars
    Principal
    Industry Focus

    Consumer

    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2012

    Since joining ONCAP, Stefan has worked on the Hopkins Manufacturing, Bradshaw Home and Mayzon (formerly Laces Group) investments and remains actively involved with Hopkins. He continues to evaluate and conduct due diligence on new investment opportunities in the Consumer sector.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Stefan worked in the Investment Banking division of RBC Capital Markets in Toronto.

    Stefan holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours with Distinction) from the University of Manitoba.

  • Jason Levy
    Jason Levy
    Principal
    Jason Levy
    Jason Levy
    Principal
    Industry Focus

    Services

    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2016

    Since joining ONCAP, Jason has worked on the Ontivity (previously Enertech Holdings), International Language Academy of Canada and Precision Concepts (previously IntraPac) transactions. He remains actively involved with Ontivity and Precision Concepts, and continues to evaluate and conduct due diligence on new investment opportunities in the Services and Industrials sectors.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Jason worked in the Investment Banking divisions of Canaccord Genuity and J.P. Morgan, both in Toronto.

    Jason is a graduate of the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

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    Aaron Laurito
    Head of Talent
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    Aaron Laurito
    Head of Talent
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2022

    Aaron is responsible for Talent at ONCAP.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Aaron worked in Talent roles at Deloitte Consulting, General Mills, Vanguard, and Shopify in Toronto.

    Aaron holds a Bachelor of Arts from The George Washington University and a Master of Arts in Industrial and Labor Relations, Human Resources from Cornell University.

  • Rene Boissonnau
    Rene Boissonnault
    Director
    Rene Boissonnau
    Rene Boissonnault
    Director
    Industry Focus

    Consumer

    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2017

    Since joining ONCAP, Rene has been actively involved in evaluating potential acquisitions and conducting due diligence on new investment opportunities. He has worked on a number of transactions, including Merrithew International.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Rene worked in the Mergers and Acquisitions group at RBC Capital Markets in Toronto and Montreal.

    Rene holds a Bachelor of Commerce (first class honors) in Investment Management from McGill University.

  • Gietha Murugiah
    Gietha Murugiah
    Director
    Gietha Murugiah
    Gietha Murugiah
    Director
    Industry Focus

    Industrials

    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2017

    Since joining ONCAP, Gietha has worked on the Komar Industries, Ontivity (formerly Enertech Holdings), Walter Surface Technologies, and Precision Global transactions. She remains actively involved with Komar Industries and Walter Surface Technologies, and continues to evaluate and conduct due diligence on new investment opportunities in the Industrials sector.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Gietha worked at DWM Asset Management in the Private Equity group and the Investment Banking division of Evercore, both in New York.

    Gietha is a graduate of the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

  • Hampton Webb
    Hampton Webb
    Director
    Hampton Webb
    Hampton Webb
    Director
    Location New York
    Joined Onex 2022

    Since joining ONCAP, Hampton has been actively involved in evaluating potential acquisitions and conducting due diligence on new investment opportunities.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Hampton worked at CCMP Capital in New York where he evaluated investments as a Vice President on the Consumer/Retail team.

    Hampton holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and English from the University of Virginia and a Master of Science in Commerce, also from the University of Virginia.

  • Giancarlo D'Andrade
    Giancarlo D'Andrade
    Senior Associate
    Giancarlo D'Andrade
    Giancarlo D'Andrade
    Senior Associate
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2016

    Since joining ONCAP, Giancarlo has been actively involved in evaluating potential acquisitions and conducting due diligence on new investment opportunities.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Giancarlo worked in the Investment Banking division of Union Square Advisors in San Francisco.

    Giancarlo holds a Bachelor of Arts, Honours Business Administration (with Distinction, Ivey Scholar) from the Richard Ivey School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts, Honours Specialization in Media, Information and Technoculture (with Distinction) from the University of Western Ontario.

  • Dante Godinho
    Dante Godinho
    Senior Associate
    Dante Godinho
    Dante Godinho
    Senior Associate
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2019

    Since joining ONCAP, Dante has been actively involved in evaluating potential acquisitions and conducting due diligence on new investment opportunities.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Dante worked in the Mergers and Acquisitions group at RBC Capital Markets in Toronto.

    Dante holds an Honours in Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business (with Distinction; Ivey Scholar) at the University of Western Ontario.

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    Jamie Wood
    Senior Associate
    Jamie Wood Placeholder Photo
    Jamie Wood
    Senior Associate
    Location New York 
    Joined Onex 2020

    Since joining ONCAP, Jamie has been actively involved in evaluating potential acquisitions and conducting due diligence on new investment opportunities. She has worked on a number of transactions including Merrithew International and Ideal Dental Management Partners. 

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Jamie worked in the Mergers and Acquisitions group at RBC Capital Markets in Toronto.

    Jamie holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree (High Distinction; Alumni Gold Medal) from Wilfrid Laurier University.

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    Tenny Zhang
    Senior Associate
    Tenny Zhang picture
    Tenny Zhang
    Senior Associate
    Location New York
    Joined Onex 2022

    Since joining ONCAP, Tenny has been actively involved in evaluating potential acquisitions and conducting due diligence on new investment opportunities.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Tenny worked at Veritas Capital as an Associate evaluating investments in the Aerospace and Defense sector and at MTS Health Partners in Healthcare Investment Banking.

    Tenny holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics and Management (Magna Cum Laude) from Cornell University.

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    Luke Dykes
    Associate
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    Luke Dykes
    Associate
    Location New York
    Joined Onex 2023

    Since joining ONCAP, Luke has been actively involved in evaluating potential acquisitions and conducting due diligence on new investment opportunities.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Luke worked as an investment banking associate in the Financial Institutions Group and Technology, Media & Telecommunications Group at Bank of America across their Sydney and New York offices.

    Luke holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia, a Juris Doctor from the University of Melbourne and is admitted as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia.

  • Fischer
    Jack Fischer
    Associate
    Fischer
    Jack Fischer
    Associate
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2021

    Since joining ONCAP, Jack has been actively involved in evaluating potential acquisitions and conducting due diligence on new investment opportunities.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Jack worked in the Investment Banking Division at Barclays in Toronto.

    Jack holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours with High Distinction) from Wilfrid Laurier University.

  • Elliott Foley
    Elliott Foley
    Associate
    Elliott Foley
    Elliott Foley
    Associate
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2021

    Since joining ONCAP, Elliott has been actively involved in evaluating potential acquisitions and conducting due diligence on new investment opportunities.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Elliot worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. in the Investment Banking division in Toronto.

    Elliott holds an Honours in Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business (with Distinction) at the University of Western Ontario.

  • Mathilde Ho
    Mathilde Ho
    Associate
    Mathilde Ho
    Mathilde Ho
    Associate
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2021

    Since joining ONCAP, Mathilde has been actively involved in evaluating potential acquisitions and conducting due diligence on new investment opportunities.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Mathilde worked in the Investment Banking Division at Scotiabank in Vancouver.

    Mathilde holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree (Honours) from the University of British Columbia.

  • Michael Saunders
    Michael Saunders
    Associate
    Michael Saunders
    Michael Saunders
    Associate
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2021

    Since joining ONCAP, Michael has been actively involved in evaluating potential acquisitions and conducting due diligence on new investment opportunities.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Michael worked at TD Securities in the Mergers and Acquisitions and Diversified Industries groups in Toronto.

    Michael holds an Honours in Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business (With Distinction) at the University of Western Ontario.

  • Weitz
    David Weitz
    Associate
    Weitz
    David Weitz
    Associate
    Location New York
    Joined Onex 2022

    Since joining ONCAP, David has been actively involved in evaluating potential acquisitions and conducting due diligence on new investment opportunities.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, David was an Investment Banking Associate with the Healthcare group at Goldman Sachs.

    David holds a Bachelor of Arts (Summa Cum Laude) from Yeshiva University.

  • Victoria Witt
    Victoria Witt
    Associate
    Victoria Witt
    Victoria Witt
    Associate
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2022

    Since joining ONCAP, Victoria has been actively involved in evaluating potential acquisitions and conducting due diligence on new investment opportunities.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Victoria worked at TD Securities in the Power and Utilities Investment Banking group in Toronto.

    Victoria holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree (with High Distinction) from Trinity College, University of Toronto.

  • Alina Yao
    Alina Yao
    Associate
    Alina Yao
    Alina Yao
    Associate
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2022

    Since joining ONCAP, Alina has been actively involved in evaluating potential acquisitions and conducting due diligence on new investment opportunities.

    Prior to joining ONCAP, Alina worked in Private Equity at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Investment Banking at CIBC, both in Toronto.

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

  • McIntyre
    Allison McIntyre
    Project Management Associate
    McIntyre
    Allison McIntyre
    Project Management Associate
    Location Toronto
    Joined Onex 2012

    Allison is responsible for planning and overseeing a variety of projects for ONCAP. She works actively across the Onex group on a number of important initiatives to promote ONCAP's efficiency and effectiveness.

    Prior to taking on this for ONCAP, Allison held an administrative role for eight years within ONCAP and Onex.

    Allison holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Brunswick and a certificate in Human Resources Management from Toronto Metropolitan University.