Bio

Vahan is an entrepreneur and investor. His career includes investment banking, operational management and private equity investing. In 2004, Vahan founded TerraNova Partners L.P. Vahan is currently a director of New Gold Inc. (TSX:NGD.CA, NYSE AMEX:NGD), Manicouagan Minerals Inc. (TSXV:MAM) and Midlake Oil & Gas Limited. Prior to founding TerraNova Partners, Vahan was a co-founder and President (1990 – 2000) of Polar Capital Corporation, a private investment company based in Toronto. Vahan started his career in investment banking with Burns Fry Limited (now BMO Nesbitt Burns) in 1980. Vahan is a member of World Presidents’ Organization and is active with several community service projects. Vahan is also co-founder and Chairman of The Mosaic Institute. Vahan holds a law degree from the University of Ottawa, a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario and a Certificate of Proficiency from the Langues et Lettres faculty of the University of Grenoble, France.