Gilbert S. Palter

Gil joined EdgeStone in May 1999 as a co-founder. Prior to joining EdgeStone, he was the Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Eladdan Capital Partners, a Toronto-based private equity fund targeting middle-market Canadian and U.S. companies. He also founded Eladdan Enterprises, a boutique investment bank specializing in providing buy-side mergers and acquisitions advice to Canadian and U.S. companies, particularly on cross-border acquisitions and investments. Gil has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Smith Barney, McKinsey & Company and Clairvest Group Inc.

Gil currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aurigen Capital Limited, Continental Alloys & Services, and Specialty Catalog Corporation and is a member of the Board of Directors of Eurospec Manufacturing and Mitel Networks Corporation. He is a former Chairman of Hair Club Group, Stephenson’s Rental Services, BFI Canada and Farley Windows and was previously a director of Alliance Films, Eurospec Manufacturing, Trimaster Manufacturing and Xantrex Technology.

Gil holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School where he attended on a Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship and graduated as a Baker Scholar and winner of the John L. Loeb Fellowship in Finance. He was the Gold Medalist in his graduating class at the University of Toronto where he attended on the J.W. Billes Scholarship earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Economics. Gil is involved in a number of philanthropic organizations. He was recognized in 2003 as one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40, was nominated for The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award in 2006 and 2007, and is a member of the Young President's Organization (YPO).

Gilbert S. Palter is the Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner at EdgeStone Partners, based in North America. With a background in Financial Services, Gilbert S. Palter has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Gilbert S. Palter studied MBA unknown @ Harvard Business School. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.