Vice President & General Counsel, Fiera Private Markets
Paul Budovitch is responsible for the development and oversight of the legal function for the Fiera Private Markets business worldwide. He provides leadership and legal advice, guidance and services for different investment platforms and activities in infrastructure, real estate, private credit, agriculture, private equity and other private investment strategies and activities worldwide. As part of the FPAI executive team, Paul is also involved in strategic planning and material business decisions impacting the division.
Paul has more than 15 years of legal and operational experience, with a focus on private equity/credit, venture capital, M&A and restructurings. Prior to joining Fiera, Paul most recently served as senior vice president and chief operating officer at Crown Capital Partners, and as a lawyer in the private equity group at Torys LLP. Paul holds an MBA from the University of Toronto, Joseph L. Rotman School of Business, a JD from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, and a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University.