Bio

Aubrey Dan is a Canadian businessman, Tony-Award® winning producer (MEMPHIS), impresario and philanthropist. He is Founder and President of Dancap Private Equity Inc. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Dan graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a degree in Administrative and Commercial studies in 1985. Soon after, he joined his father's company, Novopharm Limited, a generic drug manufacturer as a sales representative, and then Director of Sales. In 1995, Dan was appointed to run the Novopharm subsidiary, Wampole Canada Inc., an herbal supplement and vitamin manufacturer. In 2002, Dan founded Dancap Private Equity, a private firm that invests its own funds from a $50 million investment base in mid-market Canadian businesses, and as co-investment partner for medium to large sized international businesses. Aubrey Dan is a very generous philanthropist, donating millions of dollars, primarily to health and education charities, and other worthy causes. Together with his wife Marla, the Dans have donated millions to organizations that include: Sunnybrook Foundation for their women and babies program, now called the Aubrey & Marla Dan Program for High Risk Mothers & Babies; University of Western Ontario's Social Science department resulting in the program being named the Aubrey Dan Program in Management and Organizational Studies. Dan received an honorary Doctorate of Laws Degree (honoris causa) from Assumption University in 2008. He is a member of the World President's Association (WPO) Ontario Chapter, Institute of Private Investors (IPI), and a board member of Porter Airlines (flyporter.com).