Ryan Giles is a Partner and Senior Managing Director of TriWest Capital Partners. Ryan is currently the Board Chair for Spence Diamonds and Coast Appliances and is on the Board of Phoenix Fence, Strike Group, Broda Group and Colter Energy. Ryan was formerly Chair of the Board for PRT Growing Services and served on the boards of Lithion Power Group and Northern Mat & Bridge. Ryan also currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation and was previously on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association.
Prior to joining TriWest, Ryan was an Associate with Onex Corporation, where he was actively involved in evaluating and conducting due diligence for new investment opportunities for Onex Partners Fund I. Previously, Ryan worked in the Canada Group of Morgan Stanley and was involved in various M&A and financing-related assignments.
Ryan graduated with distinction from the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, with an Honors degree in Business Administration. He received his A.B., Economics and Math, from Bowdoin College.