Eric Blondeau – Partner, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

Eric leads all legal and compliance functions at Featherlight, overseeing fund formation, investment execution, and regulatory matters. He works closely with the investment team on transaction and tax structuring and supports post-investment value creation by advising GPs on legal and compliance issues.

Experience:

• Partner (Fund Formation), Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
• Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Aimia Inc. (TSX: AIM)
• Senior VP & General Counsel, Fiera Capital Private Alternatives (TSX: FSZ)
• Early career at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP (M&A, securities)
• Education: B.C.L./LL.B., McGill University; M.A. (Economics), Queen’s University; B.A. (Economics & Finance), McGill University

When he is not helping scale finance, Eric enjoys playing sports, spending time with his young family and reading about economic history and global markets.