Dino DeLuca
Dino DeLuca is a Partner and Chief Operating Officer of TriWest Capital Partners. As COO, Dino is responsible for a wide variety of areas within TriWest, including finance, investor reporting and relations, governance and administration, as well as supporting the investment team and our portfolio companies. Dino is also Chair of TriWest’s Investment Committee.
Prior to joining TriWest in 2015, Dino was a Senior Partner at Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP, a leading Calgary-based law firm. His law practice was focused on commercial transactions, banking and equipment finance. He also had a significant role in the management of BD&P as a Member of the Executive Committee, Chair of the Business Development Committee and Chair of the Commercial Transactions Group. Dino has been recognized with several honors throughout his distinguished legal career, including being named one of the “Best Lawyers in Canada” continuously since 2006.
Dino is currently Vice Chair of the Board of the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association and recently joined the Board of The Calgary Airport Authority. Dino formerly served on the Board of Directors of STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service) for 7-years (2013 to 2020), including 4-years as Co-Chair. STARS operates the not-for-profit helicopter ambulance service in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Dino holds degrees in Mining Engineering and Law from Queen’s University, and he was called to the Alberta Bar in 1988.