Crown Capital Partners, a provider of growth capital to mid-market companies, has appointed Michael Overvelde to the position of senior vice president, finance.
Overvelde, who has more than 25 years of experience in capital markets and accounting, was most recently vice president, equity research analyst at Raymond James covering the Canadian diversified financials sector.
His equity research experience also includes roles at TD Securities and UBS Securities Canada, covering companies in banking, insurance and industrials.
Overvelde previously spent approximately 10 years in senior institutional equity sales positions at National Bank Financial and UBS Securities Canada.
Prior to entering the capital markets, he spent more than five years at Ernst & Young as audit manager working mainly on the financial services and diversified industries teams.
"We welcome Michael to the Crown team," says Chris Johnson, president and CEO of Crown. "We believe his background makes him a great fit for our organisation, given our many connections to the capital markets. Michael has more than 20 years of experience in the Canadian capital markets, including strong relationships in the investment community, and has spent the majority of his career focused on financial services. He will work closely with our CFO Lyle Bolen to transition responsibilities in the coming months as Lyle prepares for retirement."
