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John Gort joined Instar in 2015 with more than 20 years of financial and private equity industry experience in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.
He is responsible for Instar’s administration and operations along with fund accounting, treasury management, valuations, tax and financial reporting.
John most recently served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Burgundy Asset Management, a leading global investment manager based in Toronto, where he was responsible for corporate and fund accounting and oversaw the company’s operations department.
He was also formerly Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Edgestone Capital Partners, a Canadian private equity firm, where he directed the corporate finance and reporting function while supporting fundraising, regulatory and investor relations initiatives.
John’s international experience includes senior roles with Bisys Private Equity Services in New York, and Deutsche Bank’s Global Markets division in New York and London.
John holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Accountancy Studies from the University of Waterloo, and the Chartered Professional Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst designations.
He co-formed the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association’s CFO Taskforce and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences.
He also served as the Chair of the Advisory Board of the University of Waterloo’s Student Investment Fund.
Antiguos cargos conocidos de John Gort.
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Instar Asset Management, Inc.
 Instar Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Instar Asset Management, Inc (Instar Asset Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Director Financiero/CFO | 01/09/2022 |
Burgundy Asset Management Ltd.
 Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (Burgundy) is a Canadian fund management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a direct subsidiary of Laucam Holdings Ltd. Burgundy offers discretionary investment management services to institutions (foundations, endowments and pension funds) and private individuals through separately managed accounts and commingled funds. | Director Financiero/CFO | - |
Grant Thornton International Ltd.
 Grant Thornton International Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Grant Thornton International Ltd. engages in the provision of business advisory services. It offers business risk and consulting, business process solutions, cybersecurity, forensic and investigation, mergers and acquisitions, recovery and reorganization, transactional advisory, and valuations services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
National Westminster Bank Plc
 National Westminster Bank Plc Investment ManagersFinance National Westminster Bank Plc (NatWest) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Natwest Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by NatWest Group Plc (NWG: LSE). NatWest was founded in 1968 to provide banking, financial services and offer investment solutions to individual and institutional clients. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Formación de John Gort.
| The University of Waterloo | Undergraduate Degree |
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EdgeStone Capital Partners, Inc.
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| Dresdner Kleinwort Benson | Finance |
National Westminster Bank Plc
National Westminster Bank Plc Investment ManagersFinance National Westminster Bank Plc (NatWest) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Natwest Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by NatWest Group Plc (NWG: LSE). NatWest was founded in 1968 to provide banking, financial services and offer investment solutions to individual and institutional clients. | Finance |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Commercial Services |
Grant Thornton International Ltd.
Grant Thornton International Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Grant Thornton International Ltd. engages in the provision of business advisory services. It offers business risk and consulting, business process solutions, cybersecurity, forensic and investigation, mergers and acquisitions, recovery and reorganization, transactional advisory, and valuations services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Burgundy Asset Management Ltd.
Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (Burgundy) is a Canadian fund management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a direct subsidiary of Laucam Holdings Ltd. Burgundy offers discretionary investment management services to institutions (foundations, endowments and pension funds) and private individuals through separately managed accounts and commingled funds. | Finance |
Instar Asset Management, Inc.
Instar Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Instar Asset Management, Inc (Instar Asset Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
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