Taif Ahmed
Managing Partner
15+ years of executive experience in investment banking and corporate development, and has served as a director of multiple corporate boards. Successfully partnered with private and public companies in Industrials, Consumer Goods, Software, Real Estate and Junior Mining. His transaction leadership spans equity and debt capital formation, M&A, go public and reverse take-overs, and distressed restructurings, with cumulative transaction value of over $3 billion.
taif.ahmed@grayoakcapitalpartners.com
Nnamdi Moh
Vice President
Nnamdi brings 10+ years of experience in large enterprise transformation and transaction execution across Manufacturing, Telecom and Public Services. Previously, he was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. He holds an MBA from University of Oxford and a graduate degree in mechanical engineering.
nnamdi.moh@grayoakcapitalpartners.com
Chikodi Etike
Vice President
Chikodi has 5+ years experience in corporate finance, investments and corporate tax. Prior to this role, she was an Investment Banking Associate at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co and Tax Associate at KPMG. Chikodi has an MBA with high distinction from University of Michigan (Stephen M. Ross School of Business) and a bachelors degree in finance.
chikodi.etike@grayoakcapitalpartners.com
Fei Han
Senior Associate
Fei has 8+ years of experience in both big tech and startups, including senior technical and product roles at Google and Amazon. Prior to that, she was a management consultant for 5+ years at Deloitte and ZS Associates, focusing on corporate strategy engagements in Healthcare. Fei has an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and a Master of Engineering from Cornell University.
fei.han@grayoakcapitalpartners.com
James Wall
Analyst
James graduated with a finance degree from University of Western Ontario. His previous Analyst roles at multiple lower mid-market investment banks in Canada focused on all aspects of due diligence, modelling and structuring for over $120M of transactions. Prior to that, James had experience in lower mid-market private equity, and as an Investment Analyst for a micro-cap hedge fund.
james.wall@grayoakcapitalpartners.com
Sebastien Schaafsma
Analyst
Sebastien completed a B.A. in Economics from McGill University. Prior to this role, he was an Analyst at a mid-market private equity firm, responsible for sourcing and deal evaluation of targets in the green services sector. Sebastien’s previous role at a mid-market investment bank focused on financial modelling and valuation for several sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions.
sebastien.schaafsma@grayoakcapitalpartners.com
Rui Wu
Analyst
Rui holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen’s University (Smith School of Business) and is currently completing his Master of Finance at the Schulich School of Business. His experience includes prior roles in multiple investment banks, with a solid foundation in IPO’s, and in debt capital markets specializing in credit analysis and bond issuance.
rui.wu@grayoakcapitalpartners.com
Hasnat Ellahi
Junior Analyst
Hasnat is a Bachelor of Commerce student at the University of Toronto, specializing in Finance with a major in Economics. He previously worked with a private equity firm, responsible for financial analysis and operational due diligence of numerous prospective acquisitions. Hasnat has also maintained roles as a Senior Analyst in UTM Capital (University of Toronto), focusing on investment research in the Real Estate Group.
hasnat.ellahi@grayoakcapitalpartners.com
Charlie Wang
Junior Analyst
Charlie is a Bachelor of Commerce student specializing in Finance and Economics at University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. He previously worked for a boutique investment bank focusing on financial modelling, research and valuation of companies in the Industrial and Manufacturing sector. Prior to that, he gained investment experience at a family-owned real estate investment fund.
charlie.wang@grayoakcapitalpartners.com
Art Yu
Junior Analyst
Art is pursuing a BS in Business and Political Economy at NYU Stern School of Business. His previous experience with an asset management firm enabled him to specialize in investment analysis of real estate derivatives (REIT’s and MIC’s). Art has also gained strong experience in public policy and macroeconomics while working for the Office of an Honourable Member of Parliament in British Columbia.
art.yu@grayoakcapitalpartners.com
Muriel Lovshin
Junior Analyst
Muriel is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts at Yale University, studying Economics and Advanced French. She has previously worked as an Alternative Investment Analyst at Yale Impact Capital Group, focusing on investment research and sectoral trends in sustainable investments. Muriel is a Division 1 Varsity Cross-Country and Track athlete at Yale, and an active member of Yale Women in Economics.
muriel.lovshin@grayoakcapitalpartners.com
Sara Abbas
Associate, Operations
Sara holds undergraduate and masters degrees in software engineering. She brings strong academic background and research experience in artificial intelligence and AI security. At the firm, Sara leverages her expertise in technology and project management to support a range of operational mandates that directly enhance internal efficiency and workflows.
sara.abbas@grayoakcapitalpartners.com