Partners
Patrick C. Gagnon
Chief Executive Officer

Patrick C. Gagnon is a former Canadian Member of Parliament and Managing Partner of PARLGROUP, a consultancy specializing in government relations. While in office, he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Solicitor General of Canada, with responsibilities overseeing the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He now advises companies and investors on defence procurement, foreign investments, and navigating Canada's regulatory and political landscape.

Patrick holds a degree of political science from McGill University and studied literature and international politics at the Sorbonne.

Jared Z. Mintz
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer

Jared, a 30-year Wall Street veteran, is a Private Equity specialist focused on industrial partnership investments and acquisition opportunities across North America. Jared heads a North American acquisitions team reporting to a New York and London-based investor clientele.

Jared graduated from The Johns Hopkins University and holds an MBA from The Wharton School.

Simon V. Potter
Chief Legal Officer

With over four decades of experience in complex commercial and constitutional litigation, arbitration, and international law, Simon, a past President of the Canadian Bar Association, has appeared as lead counsel before all levels of Canadian and Quebec courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada.

Simon is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the McGill University Faculty of Law.

Advisors

Hon. Wayne Easter, PC

Hon. Wayne Easter, PC, is a former Canadian politician from Prince Edward Island who represented Malpeque in the House of Commons from 1993 to 2021. He also served in senior parliamentary roles, including Solicitor General of Canada, and was a long-time Liberal MP known for his work on agriculture and finance.

J.G. Maurice Baril

General Maurice Baril is a highly decorated Canadian military officer who served as Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff from 1997 to 2001. He also served as the Military Advisor to the Secretary-General of the United Nations in New York.

Ronald Bilodeau

Ronald led the Communications Security Establishment of Canada (CSEC) and was the Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council Office that managed more than 250,000 civil servants.

Dr. Peter Linneman

Dr. Peter Linneman is the founding principal and CEO of Linneman Associates and affiliated entities. He is the Albert Sussman Emeritus Professor of Real Estate, Finance, and Business Public Policy at the Wharton School of Business. He has received numerous recognitions from across the world, including being named "One of the 25 Most Influential People in Real Estate" by Realtor Magazine.

Team

Omar Idihya
Chief of Staff

Omar has worked with Industry Canada, National Defense, and various Ministers' offices, with a focus on NATO objectives and NORAD modernization. He previously served Members of Parliament and the Prime Minister's Office.

Omar graduated in Politics and Economics from the University of Ottawa.

Jared Karpf
Real Estate and Finance

Jared Karpf is an experienced investment professional with extensive experience in acquisitions, development, and investments. He has closed in excess of $2 billion in volume, across dozens of transactions and asset classes.

Jared graduated in International Relations, with minors in Urban Real Estate development from the University of Pennsylvania.