# Lou Serafini

> Lou Serafini Jr. is the president and CEO of Fengate Asset Management. He joined the firm founded by his father in 1995, after a banking career at RBC, and oversees its investment activities and executive team. His public work connects institutional investing with long-standing labour partnerships and community giving in Hamilton.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Fengate Asset Management
- **Organizations:** Fengate Asset Management, Business Council of Canada, Fengate Community Foundation
- **Nationality:** Canadian
- **Education:** Master of Business Administration, McMaster University
- **Known for:** Led Fengate during its expansion across infrastructure, real estate and private equity., Established charitable giving initiatives focused on community access and youth., Fengate ranked first in Great Place To Work Canada’s 100-999 employee category in 2026.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1995** — Worked as a banker at Royal Bank of Canada.
- **1995** — Joined Fengate.
- **2002** — Became CEO, as stated in his official biography and LinkedIn profile.
- **2010** — Established the Fengate Community Foundation.
- **2019** — Announced the Fengate Recreation Fund at the opening of the Serafini Family Ice & Splash Pad in Hamilton.
- **2026** — Spoke at the Julep West Loop groundbreaking in Chicago.

## Achievements

- Led Fengate during its expansion across infrastructure, real estate and private equity.
- Established charitable giving initiatives focused on community access and youth.
- Fengate ranked first in Great Place To Work Canada’s 100-999 employee category in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Fengate acquired Accelergen Energy and seven development-stage solar-plus-storage and standalone battery-storage projects.
- **2026-09** — Serafini spoke at the groundbreaking for the 380-unit Julep West Loop development in Chicago.
- **2026-04** — Fengate launched Fengate Communities and ranked first in its Great Place To Work Canada employee-size category.

## Links

- Website: https://fengate.com/team-member/lou-serafini-jr
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lou-serafini-jr-674114a/

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Last updated: 2026-10-10