Management Team
TAZ TURNERCEO
-Over 20 years experience in investing, capital markets, structuring transactions, and implementing diligence processes
-Founded Southshore Capital Partners, a firm focused on public and private investments primarily in the technology and consumer industries
-Consulted for investment firms with AUM of $200M - $20B regarding portfolio management and specific debt and equity investments
-Started the technology practice at Trafelet Delta Funds, generating returns that helped propel assets under management from $500M to $5.5B
-University of Virginia; BS in Commerce, BS in Mathematics
-Founded Southshore Capital Partners, a firm focused on public and private investments primarily in the technology and consumer industries
-Consulted for investment firms with AUM of $200M - $20B regarding portfolio management and specific debt and equity investments
-Started the technology practice at Trafelet Delta Funds, generating returns that helped propel assets under management from $500M to $5.5B
-University of Virginia; BS in Commerce, BS in Mathematics
ASHISH KAPOORCFO
-Over 20 years experience in operating businesses and financing, structuring and executing transactions
-At Macquarie Bank was responsible for telecom, media and technology investment banking and principal investing
-Completed over $3B in principal investments and advised over $4B of M&A
-Focused on assisting early-stage companies develop and execute capital markets and general business development over the past 10 years
-University of Waterloo; Bachelor of Arts and Masters in Accounting
-At Macquarie Bank was responsible for telecom, media and technology investment banking and principal investing
-Completed over $3B in principal investments and advised over $4B of M&A
-Focused on assisting early-stage companies develop and execute capital markets and general business development over the past 10 years
-University of Waterloo; Bachelor of Arts and Masters in Accounting
GRAEME HAWKINSPRESIDENT, CANADA OPERATIONS
-10 years experience in national level retail operations
-Worked with provincial authorities in regulated industries to launch businesses, maintain compliance, and expand operations
-Led new project construction for CRAFT Beer Market to build 10K-14K sq. ft. restaurants
-Managed operations of 14 corporate retail locations supported 17 franchised retail locations for WATCH IT
-Southern Alberta Institute of Technology; BS in Business Administration Accounting
-Worked with provincial authorities in regulated industries to launch businesses, maintain compliance, and expand operations
-Led new project construction for CRAFT Beer Market to build 10K-14K sq. ft. restaurants
-Managed operations of 14 corporate retail locations supported 17 franchised retail locations for WATCH IT
-Southern Alberta Institute of Technology; BS in Business Administration Accounting