# Andrew Sheiner

> Andrew Sheiner is the Toronto-based founder, CEO and Managing Partner of Altas Partners. After seventeen years at Onex, he established Altas in 2012 with a selective approach to buying businesses and flexibility over ownership periods. He also founded the Wolf Scholars Program at the University of Toronto and chairs the Wolf Cooper Foundation.

- **Role:** CEO & Managing Partner at Altas Partners
- **Organizations:** Altas Partners, Onex Corporation, McKinsey & Company, Wolf Cooper Foundation, Wolf Scholars Program, Hot Docs, The York School, Urban Squash Toronto, Harvard Business School Canadian Advisory Board
- **Education:** Bachelor of Commerce in Economics; first in class, McGill University, MBA, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Founded Altas Partners in 2012., Co-led establishment of Onex’s large-cap private equity platform in 2001., Graduated first in his McGill commerce class.

## Career timeline

- **1986** — Started his first post-college job at McKinsey on the same Monday as Dominic Barton.
- **1995** — Joined Onex Corporation after working at McKinsey and a private family business.
- **2001** — Co-led establishment of Onex’s large-cap private equity platform.
- **2012** — Founded Altas Partners after seventeen years at Onex.
- **2013** — Altas made its first acquisition, NSC Minerals.
- **2016** — Altas closed a US$1 billion fund with flexible ownership provisions.
- **2018** — Altas acquired commercial roofing company Tecta America from ONCAP.
- **2023** — Altas closed Fund III with US$4 billion in commitments.
- **2025** — Wolf Scholars launched through the Wolf Cooper Foundation and University of Toronto.
- **2026** — The first sixteen Wolf Scholars were named in May.

## Achievements

- Founded Altas Partners in 2012.
- Co-led establishment of Onex’s large-cap private equity platform in 2001.
- Graduated first in his McGill commerce class.
- Led Altas as it closed its US$4 billion third fund in July 2023.
- Founded Wolf Scholars and chairs the Wolf Cooper Foundation.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Altas welcomed six new investment associates across Toronto and New York.
- **2026-05** — University of Toronto announced the first sixteen Wolf Scholars.
- **2025-04** — Discussed selectivity, risk management and management partnerships on Insightful Investor, published April 29.
- **2025-04** — Wolf Scholars launched on April 7.
- **2025-03** — Discussed Altas’s design, culture and investment approach in a Clear Space interview.

## Links

- Website: https://www.altas.com/team-member/andrew-sheiner
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-sheiner-1b308459/

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Last updated: 2026-10-10