Peter Stefanovich
President
Before joining Left Lane Associates as the Co-Founder & Managing Partner in 2016, Peter Stefanovich spent over 8 years in operations and sales for Radiant Logistics (formerly Wheels Group) in Toronto and RMS, a construction/maintenance company in the Chicago area. Peter spent several years working with the Canadian Government in various capacities while attending graduate school at the University of Carleton. Peter’s extensive connectivity across the supply chain space continues to grow through his positions on industry boards such as the Toronto Transportation Club, Ontario Trucking Association, and the Canadian Trucking Alliance. Most recently, he has been a featured speaker at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) and Business Transitions Forum (BTF).
Office: 416-551-6651 Ext. 1 peter@leftlaneassociates.ca
Nicholas Somos
Investment Banker - Mergers & Acquisitions
Nicholas has been a key member of the Left Lane Associates deal team since 2018. He focuses on the origination and execution of value creating transactions for our clients across North America. His expertise and financial acumen continue to be a vital part of Left Lane's successful deal track record. Prior to joining Left Lane, Nicholas worked in M&A advisory and asset management holding positions at Scotia Bank, 1832 Asset Management, Invesco, and others.
Nicholas holds an M.B.A from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University as well as an undergraduate degree in accounting from York University. He is currently working towards the CFA designation.
Alex MacKinnon
Investment Banker - Mergers & Acquisitions
Alex joined the Left Lane Associates team as an Investment Banker – M&A in September 2021. As the fourth generation in a trucking family, it was a natural calling for Alex to follow in the footsteps of his forefathers at MacKinnon Transport. During his tenure there, Alex held many roles within the business, working his way up from cleaning the facilities to learning all the nuances of the various industry disciplines. His final role with MacKinnon Transport was as the Chief Operating Officer where he successfully led the family business through a formalized restructuring. After navigating the sale of key divisions from his family business in both 2012 and 2017, he knows first-hand what it takes to go through the sell process. MacKinnon will be sharing his learnings with Left Lane’s partners through his mergers & acquisitions advisory services. Alex has continued to work in the industry with light-asset carriers in roles as Director of Sales & Business Development, Director of Strategic Initiatives, and Vice President of Operations.
Academically, Alex attended university in West Virginia on a sports and academic scholarship. On top of acting as the Captain of both the water polo and swim teams, he graduated with degrees in Business Management and International Business. Most recently in 2017, Alex obtained his MBA with the Ivey School of Business.
Matthew McGrath
Sales & Marketing Coordinator
Matt joined the Left Lane Associates team as Sales & Marketing Coordinator in April 2021. With a true passion for helping others, he is responsible for educating & engaging our clientele on the benefits of our Mergers & Acquisition advisory services. Most recently, Matt gained his sales experience in the transportation & supply chain industry while supporting companies throughout North America to implement fleet tracking and electronic logging device compliance across their fleets. Previous to his transportation career Matt worked in the advertising industry where he managed the production of mass media campaigns for key Canadian companies across all mediums.
Matt has a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies with a specialization in consumer behaviour from Western University. In his spare time, Matt enjoys entertaining with his guitar and collection of original music and covers.
Kirstie Boatright
Research Manager
Kirstie Boatright has over a decade of experience managing teams and conducting market research across multiple business sectors, including the commercial real estate and supply chain industries. After earning a BSc from Clemson University, where she studied Psychology and Sociology, Kirstie honed her research, analysis, and leadership skills at a global research firm. In both Washington, D.C. and Toronto, she has led teams of up to 70 employees to build and maintain high-quality databases and provide clients with the best information to make important business decisions. With a passion for leading teams and diving deep into data, Kirstie ensures Left Lane Associates has the largest and most comprehensive supply-chain-company database of any M&A firm in Canada.
Office: 416-551-6651 Ext. 7 kirstie@leftlaneassociates.ca
Jarred Kubas
Investment Banker - Mergers & Acquisitions
Jarred joins Left Lane Associates following three years of investment banking, financial analysis, and management consulting experience. Jarred’s advisory experience has provided exposure to a variety of coverage groups, including power and utilities, oil and gas, consumer goods, industrials, software services, real estate, manufacturing, forestry, agriculture, and more.
Jarred holds a B.Sc. in Business and Finance from New York University’s Shanghai Campus. He passed Level 1 of the CFA program and is currently working towards the CFA designation.
Jackie Doyle
Research Analyst
Jackie joined Left Lane Associates in 2021 with over 7 years of experience in capital markets, global banking, and niche M&A firms. She has worked in both operational and compliance capacities, bringing a wealth of knowledge to the Left Lane Associates team. Jackie studied abroad in England, obtaining business accreditations from the University of Lincoln and in Canada for certifications in Risk Management from George Brown College.
Office: 416-551-6651 Ext. 10 jackie@leftlanesassociates.ca
Marcin Sakowicz
Investment Banker - Mergers & Acquisitions
Marcin brings with him practical experience gained through his latest role working in valuations, along with co-op placements in related businesses during university.
Marcin recently graduated from the accounting and financial management program at the University of Waterloo and has been hungry to find an industry that he can dedicate his knowledge towards. We’re excited to have his vast skillset to add to our growing investment banking team.
Christopher Avetikyan
Investment Banker - Mergers & Acquisitions
Christopher joined the Left Lane Associates Investment Banking team in June of 2022. Before joining Left Lane Associates, Christopher worked on M&A advisory and capital raising teams in diverse industries including industrials, retail, and technology.
Christopher holds a Master of Financial Economics degree from the University of Toronto. Prior to attending graduate school, Christopher completed an undergraduate degree in financial economics, public policy, and mathematics with high distinction at the University of Toronto. We’re lucky to have his wide range of skills on our growing investment banking team and admire Chris’s dedication to his craft.
Josh Ball
Marketing & Research Analyst
Josh joined the Left Lane Associates Marketing & Research teams in July of 2022. As a driven marketing and research professional with over three years of experience in digital marketing, market research, and corporate public relations, we are thrilled to have his skillset on our growing team. With a deep appreciation for the power of analytics to provide insight and drive thoughtful and effective communications, he will be continuously improving our clients’ reach and accuracy in effective target searches.
As a graduate of McMaster University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Philosophy, Josh brings an analytic approach and love of learning to every new project and initiative.
Arpita Gautam
Business & Marketing Coordinator
Arpita joined Left Lane Associates in 2019. In her current role she handles Marketing, Accounting, Administration and Social Media. Prior to joining Left Lane Associates, Arpita has 7 years of experience in various roles ranging from Marketing, Event Management and Financial administration.
Arpita has a Bachelor of Management Studies majoring in Finance & International Finance from Mumbai University. As well as a Post Graduate Certificate in Marketing of Financial Services from George Brown College, Toronto.
Connor Tessier
Investment Banking Summer Analyst
Connor grew up in Toronto and recently joined the Left Lane Associates team as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst in May 2022.
He is in the process of completing a dual degree program in Business Administration (HBA) and Applied Mathematics (BSc) at the Richard Ivey School of Business and Western University. We are thrilled to have him as part of the team and hope we can provide him with the learning opportunities he needs to progress his career into the future!