MEET THE TEAM
Katie Fasken
As Founder and Managing Partner of August Advisors, Katie recognized the need to connect exceptional private investment managers with Canadian institutional capital. Prior to launching August Advisors, Katie was Managing Director, Co-Head Capital Raising at a $15bn private equity firm, where she was directly responsible for building out the team and raising institutional capital globally, with direct coverage of Canadian institutional capital. She began her career in Investment Banking and Institutional Equity Sales at CIBC, one of Canada’s largest banks. She is a graduate of the Richard Ivey School of Business at Western University, where she earned an Honours in Business Administration.
Founder and Managing Partner
Erica Publow
Erica partners with managers and institutional capital to develop end-to-end comprehensive fundraising solutions at August Advisors. Prior to joining August Advisors, Erica was responsible for portfolio impact at Thrive Capital, a $16bn venture capital investment firm that invests in seed-late stage companies. Prior to Thrive Capital, Erica was at Boston Consulting Group, where she supported the Private Equity practice and consulted for the largest Private Equity managers and pension funds globally. She began her career in Sales and Trading at Bank of Montreal Capital Markets, one of Canada’s largest banks, where she focused on Institutional Canadian clients. She is a graduate of the Richard Ivey School of Business at Western University with an Honours in Business Administration.
Managing Director
Alana Losier
Alana connects global private investment managers with Canadian institutional capital creating all-encompassing capital raising solutions. She focuses on fundraising and project management, providing exceptional service to August Advisors clients. Prior to joining August Advisors, Alana was an Investment Banking Associate at CIBC in the Global Diversified Industries Group, advising a wide range of clients on M&A, equity and debt financings and strategic projects. She is a graduate of the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours).
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