Lionel Conacher
Chairman at DESTINATION XL GROUP, INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
Lionel F.
Conacher is the founder of Westwind Partners, Inc. (founded in 2002) and Next Ventures Management LLC (founded in 2018).
He held the title of President & Chief Executive Officer at Westwind Partners, Inc. and Managing Partner at Next Ventures Management LLC.
Currently, Mr. Conacher holds the position of Independent Chairman at Destination XL Group, Inc. since 2018.
He is also an Independent Director at Better Choice Co., Inc. since 2021.
Additionally, he serves as a Trustee at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and as a Senior Advisor at PillarFour Capital, Inc. since 2020.
In the past, Mr. Conacher served as Chairman at B.
Riley Wealth Management, Inc. from 2013 to 2017.
He also held director positions at The Cadillac Fairview Corp.
Ltd., Great Lakes Power, Inc., Mervin Manufacturing, Inc., DaKine, Inc., SteadyMD, Inc., PowerDot, Inc., AmpHP, Inc., and Kinetyx Sciences, Inc. He was the Managing Partner at Brookfield Corp.
from 1989 to 1994 and Hees International Bancorp, Inc. from 1994 to 1994.
Additionally, he was the Principal at Citigroup, Inc. in 1988 and the President & Chief Operating Officer at Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. from 2008 to 2010.
He also served as President at Harbourfront Corp., Thomas Weisel Partners Canada, Inc., and The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art.
From 2011 to 2018, he was a Senior Advisor at Altamont Capital Management LLC.
Mr. Conacher completed his undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-25 | 308,739 ( 0.53% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-04-29 | |
| 2024-04-10 | 32,845 ( 3.68% ) | 213 493 $ | 2024-04-29 |
Lionel Conacher active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DESTINATION XL GROUP, INC. | Chairman | 2020-08-11 |
| BETTER CHOICE COMPANY INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-09-27 |
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services San Francisco Museum of Modern Art provides exhibitions, education, publications, collections, and related public programs. The company was founded by Grace McCann on January 18, 1935 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
PillarFour Capital, Inc.
 PillarFour Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance PillarFour Capital, Inc (PillarFour Capital) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2015 by Paul Colucci and Matt Colucci. The firm is headquartered in Calgary, Canada with additional office in London, UK. | Consultant / Advisor | 2020-08-31 |
Former positions of Lionel Conacher
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Next Ventures Management LLC
 Next Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Next Ventures Management LLC (Next Ventures) is venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Lance Armstrong and Lionel Conacher. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | 2021-02-27 |
Mervin Manufacturing, Inc.
 Mervin Manufacturing, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Mervin Manufacturing, Inc. designs and manufactures snowboarding products. Its products include Lib technologies, GNU snowboards and bindings and ROXY snowboards. The company was founded by Mike Olson and Pete Saari in 1977 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Director/Board Member | 2018-06-30 |
DaKine, Inc.
 DaKine, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services DaKine, Inc. manufactures and sells outdoor sporting gears. It offers products for wakeboarding, windsurfing, snowboarding, and biking. The company is headquartered in Hood River, OR. | Director/Board Member | 2018-06-30 |
Altamont Capital Management LLC
 Altamont Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Altamont Capital Management LLC ( Altamont Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Jesse T. Rogers, Randall Eason and Keoni Schwartz. The firm headquartered located in Palo Alto, California. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-06-29 |
B. Riley Wealth Management, Inc.
 B. Riley Wealth Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance B. Riley Wealth Management, Inc. (B. Riley), formerly Wunderlich Securities, Inc., is a full-service brokerage firm headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, founded in 1996. The firm is a subsidiary of Wunderlich Investment Co., Inc. B. Riley provides comprehensive wealth management and brokerage services to individuals and families, corporations and non-profit organizations, including qualified retirement plans, trusts, foundations and endowments. In 2001, they expanded their business to include investment advisory services. The firm is duly registered with the SEC. | Chairman | 2017-06-30 |
Training of Lionel Conacher
| Dartmouth College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| BROOKFIELD CORPORATION | Finance |
| DESTINATION XL GROUP, INC. | Retail Trade |
| CITIGROUP INC. | Finance |
| BETTER CHOICE COMPANY INC. | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 19 |
|---|---|
Westwind Partners, Inc.
 Westwind Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Westwind Partners, Inc. is a research and investment banking firm. The firm is privately held by a group of entrepreneurial partners who are experienced and have proven track records. The services that they offer include insightful equity research on Canadian and US companies, equity trading capability, and independent advice to corporations on M&A, financing and restructuring transactions. Westwind is based in Toronto with additional offices in Montreal, Calgary and London. They are a member of the Investment Dealers Association and a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. | Finance |
| Hees International Bancorp, Inc. | Finance |
The Cadillac Fairview Corp. Ltd.
 The Cadillac Fairview Corp. Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance The Cadillac Fairview Corp. Ltd. acquires, develops, and manages commercial real estate properties. Its services included property management and market research. The firms real estate portfolio also included investments in retail, mixed-use and industrial real estate in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Ontario, Canada. | Finance |
Great Lakes Power, Inc.
 Great Lakes Power, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Great Lakes Power, Inc. is engaged in the manufacturing & distributing of fume & gas stacks, heat exchangers & compressed air coolers, pipe & sheet metal fabrications. The company also provides Boiler cleaning, installation, rental & repair, tank repair, lining, field installation &inspection services. | Producer Manufacturing |
Thomas Weisel Partners Canada, Inc.
 Thomas Weisel Partners Canada, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2002, Thomas Weisel Partners Canada, Inc., formerly Westwind Partners, Inc., is an institutional investment bank, investment advisor and broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWPG), a San Francisco-based investment banking firm. Their ultimate parent is Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). Thomas Weisel Partners Canada specializes in the growth sectors of the economy with a particular focus on the consumer, energy, healthcare, Internet, media, telecommunications, metals/mining and technology sectors. They provide equity research on US, Canadian and UK-listed companies, equity trading capabilities and advice to corporations on M&A, financing and restructuring transactions. Thomas Weisel Partners Canada is a member of the CIPF/FCPE and the IIROC. | Finance |
| The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art | |
Harbourfront Corp.
 Harbourfront Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Harbourfront Corp. creates and conducts events and activities that educate and entertain public. Its programmes include festivals and activities, craft and design, dance, family, film, food, literary arts, music, shopping, theatre and visual arts. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Commercial Services |
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services San Francisco Museum of Modern Art provides exhibitions, education, publications, collections, and related public programs. The company was founded by Grace McCann on January 18, 1935 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Consumer Services |
Altamont Capital Management LLC
Altamont Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Altamont Capital Management LLC ( Altamont Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Jesse T. Rogers, Randall Eason and Keoni Schwartz. The firm headquartered located in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc.
 Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. is an investment banking company, which engages in the provision of investment banking, brokerage, equity research, and asset management services. Its services include brokerage services, tax and estate planning strategies, investment management consulting, alternate investments, and corporate client services. The company was founded by Thomas W. Weisel in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
Mervin Manufacturing, Inc.
Mervin Manufacturing, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Mervin Manufacturing, Inc. designs and manufactures snowboarding products. Its products include Lib technologies, GNU snowboards and bindings and ROXY snowboards. The company was founded by Mike Olson and Pete Saari in 1977 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Consumer Durables |
DaKine, Inc.
DaKine, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services DaKine, Inc. manufactures and sells outdoor sporting gears. It offers products for wakeboarding, windsurfing, snowboarding, and biking. The company is headquartered in Hood River, OR. | Distribution Services |
B. Riley Wealth Management, Inc.
B. Riley Wealth Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance B. Riley Wealth Management, Inc. (B. Riley), formerly Wunderlich Securities, Inc., is a full-service brokerage firm headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, founded in 1996. The firm is a subsidiary of Wunderlich Investment Co., Inc. B. Riley provides comprehensive wealth management and brokerage services to individuals and families, corporations and non-profit organizations, including qualified retirement plans, trusts, foundations and endowments. In 2001, they expanded their business to include investment advisory services. The firm is duly registered with the SEC. | Finance |
Next Ventures Management LLC
Next Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Next Ventures Management LLC (Next Ventures) is venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Lance Armstrong and Lionel Conacher. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
PowerDot, Inc.
 PowerDot, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology PowerDot, Inc. designs and develops smart electrical muscle stimulator and software platform. Its mobile application allows users to monitor muscle performance and blood circulation. The firm also offers programs such as resistance, extended recovery, massage, explosive strength, muscle endurance, and warm up. The company was founded by Eric Glader and is headquartered in Encinitas, CA. | Electronic Technology |
AmpHP, Inc.
 AmpHP, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Amphp, Inc. provides performance and recovery lotion. It offers PR Lotion product that gives the body more bicarb (a natural electrolyte) to help muscles perform. The company was founded by Jeff Byers and Erica Good and is headquartered in Park City, UT. | Health Technology |
SteadyMD, Inc.
 SteadyMD, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services SteadyMD, Inc. provides ongoing, continuous primary care online. It allows consultation by doctors via web, mobile, phone, text, and video chat interfaces. The company was founded by Guy Friedman and Yarone Goren and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Health Services |
Kinetyx Sciences, Inc.
 Kinetyx Sciences, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kinetyx Sciences, Inc. develops in-shoe sensor-based solutions for sports and performance applications. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Technology Services |
PillarFour Capital, Inc.
PillarFour Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance PillarFour Capital, Inc (PillarFour Capital) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2015 by Paul Colucci and Matt Colucci. The firm is headquartered in Calgary, Canada with additional office in London, UK. | Finance |
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