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Managing Directors
Martin Day, Managing Director
Martin joined the OMERS Private Equity in June 2003.
Background
Martin has extensive experience with private equity funds and high growth companies. He has expertise in private and public financings, mergers and acquisitions, and domestic and international corporate transactions. He previously worked in corporate development and general counsel positions with EdgeStone Capital Partners and PC DOCS Group International. Martin began his career in the Toronto and Hong Kong offices of Goodmans LLP.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, York University
- LL.B., Osgoode Hall Law School (York University)
- Master of Business Administration, Schulich School of Business (York University)
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Michael Lank, Managing Director, Operations
Michael joined OMERS Private Equity in January 2006.
Background
Michael has extensive experience in operations and management consulting including operations improvement and business turnarounds, as well as strategy development, business operations and change management. He spent four years in senior strategy and operations roles at TELUS following over six years with The Boston Consulting Group leading engagements across a wide variety of industries and markets (Canada, US, Latin America and Europe). Prior to BCG, Michael was an analyst for a small private equity boutique in Toronto focusing on investments in Mexico and buyouts in the U.S.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Queen’s University
- International MBA (Latin America focus), Schulich School of Business (York University), ESADE University
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Lisa Melchior, Managing Director
Lisa joined OMERS Private Equity in June 1999.
Background
Lisa has extensive private equity experience, with major transactions in management buyouts, acquisition financing, venture capital, mezzanine financing, and bridge loans. She previously worked as a Director at CIBC Capital Partners, the merchant banking arm of CIBC, and at Wood Gundy in the investment banking area. Lisa has board experience with a wide variety of private and public companies.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts (Economics), University of Western Ontario
- Master of Business Administration, Schulich School of Business (York University)
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Jim Orlando, Managing Director
Jim joined OMERS Private Equity in March 2007.
Background
Jim has ten years of experience in the private equity and venture capital sectors in addition to ten years of operational experience. He was previously with the venture capital arm of Bell Canada and Battery Ventures in Silicon Valley and prior to that held operational and strategic roles at Nortel Networks. Jim currently serves on the boards of Public Mobile and Technibilt/Cari-All.
Education
- Bachelor of Computer Engineering and Management, McMaster University
- Master of Electrical Engineering, McMaster University
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Tim Patterson, Managing Director
Tim joined OMERS Private Equity in February 2010.
Background
Tim has over 20 years of experience in the private equity, venture capital and commercial banking industries. From 2003 to 2010, Tim was Managing Director and Head of the Toronto office of CAI Capital Partners, a North American mid-market private equity firm with approximately $500 million under management and with offices in Toronto, New York, Vancouver and Montreal. Prior to CAI, he was Vice President for eight years at one of Canada’s largest venture capital funds. Tim began his career at TD Bank and National Bank of Canada, where he held senior positions in the mid-market commercial lending groups. Tim is also an experienced director having served on over 15 private and public company boards.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts (Economics), University of Western Ontario
- Master of Business Administration, Schulich School of Business (York University)
- CFA Charterholder
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