Yann Robard
Private Equity Investor at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments
Profile
Yann Robard founded Whitehorse in 2015 and has over 19 years of private equity and investment banking experience.
Prior to Whitehorse, Yann spent a cumulative 13 years at CPPIB, most recently as Managing Director, Head of Secondaries and Co-Investments.
In this capacity, Yann was responsible for a team of 15 professionals investing in private equity secondaries and co-investments on a global basis.
During his 13 years at CPPIB, Yann held several roles and positions, all focused on private equity, namely in its private equity funds, secondaries and co-investments activities, including roles on several investment committees of the firm.
Yann joined CPPIB during the inception of its private equity investment program.
In 2007, Yann was mandated to establish a principal secondary program within CPPIB, which was later expanded to include co-investments.
Under Yann’s leadership, the Secondaries and Co-Investments program invested over C$7.5 billion in 49 transactions, generated 21.6% gross IRR and 1.7x gross MoC and recruited a team of 15 professionals in Toronto and London.
At the time of Yann’s departure in 2015, CPPIB had become a globally recognized market leader in the private equity secondary market.
While at CPPIB, Yann was a member of a number of investment committees which, at that time, oversaw all investments in private equity funds, secondaries and co-investments globally.
Yann first joined CPPIB in 2001 at which time CPPIB was still in its formative years.
During this time, the institution grew from 24 employees to over 1,200; from C$7 billion under management to over C$260 billion and from a single office in Toronto to six offices globally.
Prior to joining CPPIB, Yann spent time with Paul Capital as a Principal in its secondary fund, at JP Morgan in its credit operations and had an entrepreneurial experience building a retail store.
Yann holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Dalhousie University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (“CFA”) Charterholder.
Yann Robard active positions
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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments Investment ManagersFinance Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Whitehorse Liquidity Partners, Inc.
Whitehorse Liquidity Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Whitehorse Liquidity Partners, Inc. (Whitehorse Liquidity Partners) is an independent private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Toronto. | Private Equity Investor | 2014-12-31 |
Former positions of Yann Robard
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CIBC World Markets, Inc.
CIBC World Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Boston, Massachusetts)
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Boston, Massachusetts) Financial ConglomeratesFinance JPMorgan Chase Bank NA is a fund distributor located in Boston. The firm is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Securities LLC. Their ultimate parent is JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM) | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Paul Capital Partners LP
Paul Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1991 by Philip Paul, Paul Capital Partners LP is a private equity firm located in San Francisco with additional offices in New York City, Hong Kong, London, Paris and São Paulo. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Yann Robard
Dalhousie University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Paul Capital Partners LP
Paul Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1991 by Philip Paul, Paul Capital Partners LP is a private equity firm located in San Francisco with additional offices in New York City, Hong Kong, London, Paris and São Paulo. | Finance |
CIBC World Markets, Inc.
CIBC World Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability. | Finance |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Boston, Massachusetts)
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Boston, Massachusetts) Financial ConglomeratesFinance JPMorgan Chase Bank NA is a fund distributor located in Boston. The firm is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Securities LLC. Their ultimate parent is JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM) | Finance |
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments Investment ManagersFinance Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
Whitehorse Liquidity Partners, Inc.
Whitehorse Liquidity Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Whitehorse Liquidity Partners, Inc. (Whitehorse Liquidity Partners) is an independent private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Toronto. | Finance |
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