Yann Robard

Managing Partner at Dawson Partners

Panelist

Yann Robard is Managing Partner of Dawson.

Established in 2015, Dawson is a global alternative asset manager focused on providing innovative structured solutions to the private markets.

The Firm has over US$27 billion of assets under management and has deployed over US$33 billion across more than 320 transactions. The Firm has over 260 employees and offices in Toronto, London, New York City, and Hong Kong.

Prior to Dawson, Yann spent a cumulative 13 years at CPP Investment Board (“CPPIB”). Yann joined CPPIB in 2001 at the inception of its private equity investment program. He was Managing Director, Head of Secondaries and Co-Investments in 2015 when he left CPPIB to establish Dawson.