Team
Jason W. Brooks, CFA, PM - President & Founder
Jason Brooks is the President and Founder of Invico Capital Corporation (2005 - current) and is a Portfolio Manager to the funds currently under management. Currently, Invico manages approximately $90 million in assets of private equity investments and privately negotiated debt, with numerous investments focused on late stage private situations. Invico is focused on private equity and alternative asset investments and Jason is responsible for the assessment of investment opportunities on behalf of the funds managed by Invico and approves the commitment of investment funds. Having previously served as Vice President with Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc. (2000- 2005), Jason brings over 17 years of experience focused on private financings and lending to the numerous sectors including oil and gas, power and utilities and real estate both in Canada as well as internationally. In addition, he has advised on greater than $3 billion of private and public merger and acquisition, divestiture and financing transactions. Jason is a registered Portfolio Manager with the Alberta Securities Commission, is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder and is a graduate of the Haskayne School of Business with a Bachelor of Commerce (Beta Gamma Sigma). Jason is also a member of the Board of Directors of Central European Petroleum Ltd., a Canadian based private oil and gas company with approximately 1.4 million acres of exploration licenses in Eastern Germany.
Allison M. Taylor, MBA, PM - Chief Executive Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
Allison Taylor is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Invico Capital Corporation. She is also a Portfolio Manager of the funds currently under management by Invico Capital Corporation. Allison brings over 14 years of experience in corporate finance in both the private equity and financial advisory services within the energy sector. Allison has been actively involved in the assessment of investments made on behalf of the Invico managed funds and is integral in the ongoing regulatory compliance and accounting of the Invico managed funds. Previously in her role as Senior Associate with Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance (2001-2005), Allison was responsible for managing and executing acquisition and divestiture mandates for mid-market utility transactions. Allison is registered with the Alberta, Ontario, British Columbia and Saskatchewan Securities Commissions as a Portfolio Manager. She is a graduate of the Haskayne School of Business with an MBA in Finance and a graduate of the University of Western Ontario with an Honors Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science and Statistics. Allison was a member of the Board of Directors of the YWCA of Calgary from 2008 to 2011.
Jonathan See, CIM, CFA - Senior Associate & Portfolio Manager
Jonathan acts in the role as Senior Associate and Portfolio Manager at Invico Capital Corporation. He is responsible for assisting in the assessment of investment opportunities as well as the administration, valuation, and unitholder reporting for the funds under management. Previously, Jonathan worked in National Bank Financial's Corporate and Investment Banking Division, where he focused his time on due diligence, valuation and market assessments involved with equity financing and merger and acquisition mandates in the energy sector. Jonathan graduated with distinction from the Haskayne School of Business with a Bachelor of Commerce with a concentration in Finance, and earned membership to the International Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma for academic achievement. Jonathan also holds the Canadian Investment Manager (CIM) designation and is a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder.
Marija Grubor, B.Comm - Analyst
Marija Grubor is an Analyst at Invico Capital Corporation. Her principle responsibilities include assisting the Portfolio Managers with the administration, valuation, and unitholder reporting for the funds. Prior to her joining the Invico team in June 2011, Marija was a Consulting Analyst with Accenture Consulting Division at which she was involved with several large scale strategic implementation projects. Previous to Accenture, Marija served as a Business Development Analyst at a private oil and gas company and as a Western Canadian Assistant Portfolio Manager (Co-op) at GE Capital. Marija graduated with distinction from the Haskayne School of Business with a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance. Upon her graduation, she was inducted into the International Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma for academic achievement.
Douglas Pigot, MBA, CMA, FICB - Director and Investment Committee Member
Doug acts as a Director and a member of the Investment Committee at Invico Capital Corporation. He brings over 35 years of experience in banking, finance, capital markets advisory and general management including 17 years experience in structuring, arranging and executing capital advisory and financing mandates. Doug was formerly Chief Financial Officer, and then President and CEO of DC Energy Services Inc. (2004-2009). Prior to joining DC Energy in 2002, he was a Vice President with Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc. where he advised on all aspects of debt and equity financing, including structure and placement. Prior to 2000, Doug was a Vice President and Director with BMO Nesbitt Burns Investment and Corporate Banking Group where he was responsible for managing the delivery of innovative financing solutions to a diversified portfolio of accounts in the oil and gas, communications, retail and government market segments. Doug holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. He is a member of the Society of Management Accountants of Canada and is a Fellow of The Institute of Canadian Bankers. Doug is currently the Executive Chairman at Dynetek Industries Ltd., a TSX listed company.
M. Darren Sentner, MBA - Director and Investment Committee Member
Darren is a Director and a member of the Investment Committee at Invico Capital Corporation. He has over 16 years of banking, finance, capital markets advisory and general management experience. His previous roles include Chief Financial Officer of DC Energy Services Inc., (2004-2008) and Vice President Capital Markets with Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc. Previously, Darren held senior positions at Transamerica Finance and Bank of Nova Scotia in deal selling and structuring roles. Darren holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Prince Edward Island.
