Daniel Forest

Daniel Forest has a diverse work experience in various roles and companies. Daniel started their career as an Associate at KPMG Canada in 2005 and later joined PwC, where they worked as an Associate and then as a Senior Associate from 2006 to 2009. In 2009, Daniel joined BMO Capital Partners as an Associate and eventually became a Director in 2012. From 2014, they worked as a Managing Partner at Alpine Growth Partners, where they focused on investing in and growing small to medium-sized businesses. Currently, Daniel Forest is the Chief Executive Officer at Datavalet, a managed Wi-Fi and branch network solutions provider that helps businesses drive customer engagement and loyalty. Daniel previously held the positions of Co-President and CFO & Head of Corporate Development at Datavalet before becoming the CEO.

Daniel Forest has a strong educational background. Daniel earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Finance, as well as a Graduate Diploma in Accounting from McGill University. Their time at McGill University lasted from 2000 to 2004.

Before attending McGill, Daniel attended Lakefield College School from 1998 to 2000. However, their time there did not result in a specific degree or field of study.

Later, Daniel went on to pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Entrepreneurship from INSEAD, which they obtained in 2013.

In addition to their formal education, Daniel has also obtained the certification of Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA) from CPA Canada (Chartered Professional Accountants Canada) in 2009.