Independent Investor
Maurissa is a seasoned finance professional with over 12 years at top investment funds and investment banks. Maurissa is an independent investor with over two years at a top decile private equity fund, Clairvest, with US$4.5 billion in assets under management, where she focused on all areas of the investment process, as well as fundraising. Prior to joining Clairvest, Maurissa was the Head of Capital Markets and Corporate Finance at George Weston Limited, Canada’s largest food and drug retailer, REIT and provider of financial services. Maurissa also held various roles in investment and corporate banking where she assisted companies achieve their growth objectives through mergers and acquisitions, as well as debt and equity financing. Maurissa is a Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA) and holds a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies, with a specialization in Finance from the University of Western Ontario.