Mr. Petersen is currently Managing Partner, Fort Capital Partners, based in Calgary, Alberta where he is an investment banker. Previously, he has been a financial consultant and investment banker for over 30 years and held executive-level roles in financial advisory and investment banking, including as a Managing Director at RBC Capital Markets. He has been involved in over $25 billion of mergers and acquisitions and over $22 billion of equity and debt financings in Canada and internationally. He also has experience as a board member of several private and public companies. Mr. Petersen received his Bachelor of Commerce, Finance from the University of British Columbia and later received his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. He is also an active supporter of community-based organizations including the United Way.