We are expert operators & investors who have lived search from every angle
Our team has 30+ years of CEO experience, led partnered and solo searches, and invested in dozens of exceptional search fund-acquired businesses. Our Founder, Rob Cherun, led Stealth Monitoring to a 20x+ net MOIC outcome alongside his partner, Erik Mikkelsen, building a business with 2000 employees across 40 offices. Rob Luck returned a 10x+ net MOIC to his investors after growing and selling Hathorn Inspection Cameras.
We bring learnings from this journey to help the next generation of searchers succeed.
30+
YEARS’ CEO EXPERIENCE
60+
SEARCHERS BACKED
20+
YEARS’ SEARCH
INVESTING EXPERIENCE
30+
COMPANIES INVESTED
7+
COUNTRIES
Meet the team
Role: Portfolio value creation, CEO mentorship, and Board leadership; Capital allocation & investment strategy; Talent development and leadership coaching
Background: Rob served as the CEO of Stealth Monitoring for 12 years, a search fund-acquired security business that achieved a 20x+ net MOIC after scaling to $150m+ annual revenue (majority recurring) across 40 offices in 5 countries. His prior experience includes consulting at McKinsey and strategy at Morgan Stanley.
Education & Honors: Rob holds an HBA from Ivey Business School and a MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. He is a recipient of Canada’s Top 40 under 40 award and is an active member of several YPO Chapters.
Rob Cherun
Founder & Managing Partner
Rob Luck
Operating Partner
Role: Hands on operational support with portfolio CEOs; Board support, strategic planning, and KPI discipline; Investment due diligence
Background: Rob was the CEO of Hathorn Inspection Cameras for five years, leading the search fund-acquired business to a 10x+ net MOIC. He previously served as an investor at the Export Development Bank of Canada and a consultant at Deloitte.
Education: Rob earned a B.Eng. from the University of British Columbia and a MBA from Oxford Said Business School.
Will Gallagher
Principal
Role: Investment due diligence; Searcher recruitment, diligence and relations; Portfolio monitoring and internal firm operations
Background: His professional background includes experience as a project leader in the Bain & Co. Private Equity Group and serving as a supply chain manager for Gap Inc. in China.
Education: Will holds a BA from Duke University and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.
Justin Joffe
Operating Advisor
Role: Executive coaching for portfolio CEOs and leadership teams; Value-creation advisory; Founder transition and growth-stage coaching
Background: Justin has been CEO of 3 companies (HENRY the Dentist, Hudson Blvd Group, AME Learning), scaling businesses from 0 to 250 employees and over $100m in revenue. He began his career as a consultant at BCG.
Education: Justin holds an HBA from Ivey Business School, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a coaching certificate from Stanford GSB.
Richard Venn
Senior Advisor
Role: Fund strategy, operations and governance; talent and expert relations
Background: Richard was Chairman and CEO of CIBC’s Investment Bank and is a Founding Partner of Further Global Capital Management, a New York-based private equity firm. He spent many years in investment banking at Wood Gundy.
Education: Richard received a BASc in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto and completed his MBA at Harvard Business School.
