Team
Mark Vasey, CFA | Founding Partner
Mark has vast experience with analysis, corporate finance, deal structuring, and recommendations on portfolio investments over 15 years of direct work experience in the finance industry. Prior to founding Broderick in 2019, Mark spent 5 years with York Plains Investment Corp., a Toronto-based private equity firm working on a number of public and private investment opportunities. Previously, Mark gained experience in public equity research and investment management working at London Capital Management, a Canadian-based institutional asset manager with over $7 billion assets under management.
Mark holds an Honors in Business Administration degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business and is a CFA Charterholder.
Mark Townsend | Managing Partner
Mark has over 15 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, capital markets, corporate development and strategy. He has been directly involved in over $2 billion of M&A and financing transactions and has experience working with both public and private companies in Canada and the US across a wide variety of industries. Mark has worked with multiple family offices as an investor in private equity transactions, and previously worked in advisory at Cairn Merchant Partners and CIBC World Markets.
Mark graduated with Dean's Honours from the Honours Business Administration program at the Richard Ivey School of Business.
Jeremy Kamenschik | Director
Jeremy Kamenschik is a seasoned professional in corporate development and finance, bringing extensive experience to his role as Director at Broderick Capital Corp. Previously, Jeremy served as a Strategic Advisor at CWw Consulting and Marketing GmbH, where he provided leadership and strategic direction to enhance business consulting services. His tenure at AUDACIOUS (AUSA) saw him excel as the Director of Corporate Development, where he led strategic planning and corporate development initiatives, demonstrating his strong capabilities in team leadership and strategic execution. Jeremy gained experience managing complex mergers & acquisitions deal processes at Aurora Cannabis Inc. and BMO Capital Markets within the Global Metals and Mining group.
Jeremy holds an Honors in Business Administration degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business.
Andrew Gaudry | Associate, Business Development
Andrew joined Broderick Capital in 2022, and currently oversees the firm’s external relationships, managing business development and investment sourcing activities. Prior to Broderick, Andrew was Vice President of Canadian Business Development at Australia’s largest privately held medical cannabis company, and was instrumental in helping facilitate growth with an investment from the largest North American cannabis manufacturers in 2020, which was the largest deal in the Australian market at the time. Upon entry into the Australian market, the company’s market capitalization reached $250MM.
Andrew was born in Grande Prairie, AB, raised in Ottawa and is Cree. He is also on the board of the Centre For Indigenous Innovation & Technology, advocating for greater business development and relationship building in our Indigenous communities.
Saksham Bhatia | Senior Analyst
Saksham joined Broderick Capital in 2024 as a Senior Analyst. Prior to joining Broderick, Saksham worked as an Associate at Foundation Markets and Analyst at FirePower Capital across a wide range of industries such as technology, HVAC, mining, and manufacturing primarily focused on M&A and capital raising mandates.
Saksham holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Real Estate from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, USA, and a Master of Science in Finance from Simon Fraser University. He has also completed his CFA level I and the Exempt Market Proficiency certification.