Yolanda Wardowski

Yolanda Wardowski is a seasoned senior investment banker and financial executive with a strong background in providing a range of financial services to various types of businesses worldwide.

Her expertise spans across areas such as Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Corporate Finance, VC/Private Equity, Strategic Finance, Consulting, Deal Structuring, and Complex Transaction Negotiations & Closings.

Yolanda's experience includes working with global publicly listed companies, private & family-owned middle market businesses, and growth-oriented & early-stage tech startups in the US and Canada.

She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with Honors Graduate in Finance from Wilfrid Laurier University, where she also studied at the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics.

Yolanda has an impressive track record with various organizations, including roles as Growth Company Advisor at Cross-Border Strategic & Transaction Advisory, Senior Advisor at Avalon Group Limited, and Managing Director at 94th Street Capital LLC, among others.

Moreover, she has served in leadership positions such as Lead Advisor for the Canadian Tech Accelerator (CTA) and Retail Tech Accelerator at the Consulate General of Canada in New York.

Her skill set extends to Team Leadership, Business Alliances, Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategy Development & Execution, Funding & Scaling Start-Ups, and Developing & Managing Accelerator Programs.

Yolanda Wardowski has also held notable positions at EY as Director - Capital Advisory and at J.P. Morgan as Vice President - Corporate Finance / M&A Execution and as an Associate in Corporate Finance.

With a proven track record in the financial industry and a robust educational background, Yolanda Wardowski is a highly regarded professional known for her expertise in providing financial advisory services across different sectors.