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Who We Are

The Alcorn team is a collective of diverse partners with a shared passion

Our leadership team is the largest investor in every business we own, and this creates alignment and motivation to do things the right way. We have a diverse background across a wide range of industries including investing, real estate, banking, manufacturing and consulting. This diversity of experience allows us to understand the unique needs of every business we own.

Our People

Greg Duggan

Greg Duggan

Co-Founder & CEO

Greg leads Alcorn's strategy, team, and operations, drawing on more than 15 years of experience in finance and investing. Prior to co-founding Alcorn, Greg was a Partner at Alignvest Management Corporation, a Toronto-based investment holding company where he was responsible for the origination, structuring, execution, and management of investment opportunities across sectors that included manufacturing, healthcare services, specialized real estate (including acquisitions, operations, and developments), financial services, and telecommunications.

Prior to this role, Greg worked at Onex in their private equity group where he worked on several investments in the aerospace sector. Greg began his career in the investment banking division of Credit Suisse where he advised companies on M&A, debt, and equity transactions with a focus on the natural resource and diversified sectors.

Greg holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from Queen's University, and is a CFA charterholder.

Shamez Virani

Shamez Virani

Co-Founder & Chair

Shamez plays an active role in shaping Alcorn's vision, strategy and organizational design —drawing on over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, investor, and company builder. Prior to co-founding Alcorn, Shamez spent over a decade helping to lead and grow CentreCourt from a start-up into one of Canada’s preeminent real estate developers with over $5 billion of development value across 19 high-rise towers. In 2020, Shamez received the most coveted award for young business leaders when he was named as one of Canada's “Top 40 Under 40.”

Shamez' prior work experience includes working in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs.

Shamez holds an MBA with a concentration in Real Estate from Columbia Business School and an Honors Business Administration (HBA) degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business at The University of Western Ontario.

Anthony Creo

Anthony Creo

Principal and Head of Investments

Anthony leads Alcorn's investment sourcing and execution efforts and brings over 15 years of experience across finance and operations. Prior to joining Alcorn, he held a senior role at a large Canadian pension plan, focused on making equity investments between $50-350 million in market-leading companies across the United States, Canada, and Europe with a focus on business services.​

Prior to this, Anthony was a Principal at Ironbridge Equity Partners and was responsible for creating partnerships with Canadian businesses in the manufacturing and industrials sector. During this time, Anthony also assumed the role of CFO of Kore Outdoor, the largest global manufacturer and distributor to the paintball industry, where he was responsible for the financial oversight of 11 locations across four countries, employing 250 FTEs. Anthony began his career at Oliver Wyman in New York as a management consultant, advising clients on growth and operational improvements.​

He holds an Honours in Business Administration (with Distinction) from the Richard Ivey School of Business and is a CFA Charterholder.

Andre Breton

Andre Breton

Associate

Andre plays a key role at Alcorn, working across transactions, strategic initiatives and portfolio company operations. Prior to joining Alcorn Partners, Andre was an investment professional at Novacap, a multi- billion dollar private equity firm, where he assisted with evaluating new platform and add-on investment opportunities in addition to monitoring portfolio companies across the Technology sector, but most notably, IT services, telecom, cybersecurity, healthtech, and datacenters.

Prior to this, Andre worked at Sampford Advisors where he completed several successful M&A transactions.

Andre graduated with an Honours Business Administration (HBA) degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business at The University of Western Ontario.

Nightingale

Ed Breen

Ed Breen

CEO

Ed has been the President and CEO of Nightingale for over 20 years, and his family owned the company for over 40 years prior to partnering with Alcorn. Ed has played an integral role in driving and sustaining the growth and success of Nightingale during his time leading the company.

Nick Kuriya

Nick Kuriya

President

Nick Kuriya recently joined Nightingale to lead its next phase of growth, bringing deep experience across strategy, operations, and organizational leadership. Over the past 15 years, he has held senior roles at top-tier organizations including Loblaws, Purpose Financial, and Oliver Wyman, where he built a track record of driving performance, scaling businesses, and leading high-performing teams.

Shark Marine

Carlo Salvarani

Carlo Salvarani

CEO

Carlo leads Shark, blending strategic focus with hands-on operational leadership to drive the company’s vision and execution. Prior to Shark, Carlo spent over a decade honing his leadership and operational expertise at world-class institutions including KKR, McKinsey, Harvard Business School, and the United States Marine Corps.

Jim Garrington

Jim Garrington

Founder

Jim started Shark Technologies over 40 years ago from his garage and has been its driving force ever since. Jim’s partnership with Alcorn reflects a commitment to thoughtful succession planning and a desire to see Shark thrive well beyond his tenure. Jim continues to be an active owner in the business with a hands on role on new product development.