Kia Besharat

Executive Chairman | Centurion One Capital Corp.

• Over 15 years of extensive investment banking, private equity, venture capital and directorship experience
• Former Senior Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets Origination at a leading independent investment bank, where he founded the investment banking group and led the capital markets, advisory, restructuring, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions mandates across the firm’s platform. He played a pivotal role in establishing the firm as one of the top independent investment banks in Canada and his transactions have totaled in excess of $50 billion
• Holds a Bachelor of Arts (Economics with a minor in Management) from McGill University and a Master of Science (Finance and Investment) from the University of Edinburgh
• He was also one of Canada’s top tennis players, having competed as a professional in tournaments around the world and at the NCAA Division 1 level
• In 2018, Mr. Besharat was recognized by the Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC) as a Top 40 Under 40 Award Nominee
• Mr. Besharat has supported numerous charitable organizations such as the Daily Bread Food Bank, Sick Kids Hospital Foundation, the Royal Columbian Hospital, the Merry Go Round Children’s Foundation, and Victim Services Toronto