Gary Brownstone

Gary Brownstone

President & CEO, Catchfire

A C-level executive with decades of operational and financial experience, Gary has owned, operated, managed, mentored, financed, acquired, and exited both private and public companies in IT, Clean Tech, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Health Tech, Importing/Distribution and more.  He also has a background in turnaround, restructuring, and growth of mid-market businesses.  In short, he understands what makes businesses tick, what adds or subtracts value, and how to get deals done.

Gary has an extensive global network that covers Canada, the United States, Europe, Israel and Asia/China, and has been involved in the acquisition or sale of over twenty-five companies.

Gary has an MBA from the Ivey School of Business.  He is currently the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Riverview Health Centre and sits on the Boards of three private companies.