Rob V. Wildeman
Chairman at The Universal Group
Profile
Rob Wildeman joined CAI in 2019.
Prior to CAI he spent over 12 years at Parallel49 Equity and its predecessor, Tricor Pacific Capital where he was a Partner responsible for managing the firm's Canadian operations.
Prior to joining Tricor he worked in investment banking at Citigroup Global Markets in New York and in the audit and consulting groups at KPMG in Vancouver.
Mr. Wildeman is the Chair of the Universal Group and serves on the Board of Canadian Heating Products, Inc. and the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.
He was previously the Chair of Tiger Calcium Services and Expocrete Concrete Products and a Director of Advance Engineered Products, Beresford Box, Golden Boy Foods, and Gold Standard Baking (all Parallel49 Equity portfolio companies).
Mr. Wildeman has been recognized as one of the ACG British Columbia’s Deal Makers of the Year (2014) and Business in Vancouver’s Top 40 Under 40 (2009).
Mr. Wildeman received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
He is also a Chartered Accountant and is a holder of the Institute of Corporate Directors Director designation (ICD.D).
Rob V. Wildeman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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CAI Capital Management Co. (Canada)
 CAI Capital Management Co. (Canada) Investment ManagersFinance CAI Capital Management Co. (Canada) (CAI) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (Missouri) founded in 1959 by David M. Culver. Capital For Business, Inc. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis. | Private Equity Investor | 2019-05-31 |
RebalanceMD Canada Ltd.
 RebalanceMD Canada Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services RebalanceMD Canada Ltd. operates as a medical clinics operator. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2020-07-31 |
2932733 Canada, Inc.
 2932733 Canada, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of The Universal Group, 2932733 Canada, Inc. is a Canadian company that provides signaling equipment mobilization and demobilization rental and installation services. The company is based in Gatineau, Canada and was founded in 1993. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Universal Group
 The Universal Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Universal Group operates in the industry of traffic control services, management planning, equipment supply, landscaping, temporary labour, and occupational health and safety. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Langley, Canada. | Chairman | 2020-02-29 |
Canadian Heating Products, Inc.
 Canadian Heating Products, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Canadian Heating Products, Inc. designs and manufactures residential and commercial gas fireplaces. Its product includes residential gas fire places, inserts, and linear gas fireplaces. The company was founded by Dan Binzer in 1976 and is headquartered in Langley, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-31 |
| VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | 2017-10-31 |
Signalisation de L'Estrie, Inc.
 Signalisation de L'Estrie, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Signalisation de L'Estrie, Inc. manufactures road signals. Its services include supports and weighing, security accessories, posts and tags. The company is headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Rob V. Wildeman
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Vancouver Irrigation & Landscape Lighting Supply Ltd.
 Vancouver Irrigation & Landscape Lighting Supply Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Vancouver Irrigation & Landscape Lighting Supply Ltd. is a private company that distributes and wholesales irrigation equipment. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2021-05-30 |
| Canadian Venture Capital Association | Director/Board Member | 2019-08-31 |
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Training of Rob V. Wildeman
| The University of Chicago | Masters Business Admin |
| Simon Fraser University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 18 |
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Ballard Power Systems, Inc. /Old/
 Ballard Power Systems, Inc. /Old/ Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Ballard Power Systems, Inc. developes, manufactures and markets proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell products | Producer Manufacturing |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
 Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. engages in the provision of brokerage, investment banking, and asset management services to individuals, businesses, and governments. The company was founded by Julie E. Silcock and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Parallel49 Equity
 Parallel49 Equity Investment ManagersFinance Parallel49 Equity (Parallel49 Equity) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Tricor Pacific Capital, Inc. founded in 1996 by Rod R. Senft, J. Trevor Johnstone and David James Rowntree. The firm is headquartered in Illinois, US. | Finance |
CAI Capital Management Co. (Canada)
CAI Capital Management Co. (Canada) Investment ManagersFinance CAI Capital Management Co. (Canada) (CAI) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (Missouri) founded in 1959 by David M. Culver. Capital For Business, Inc. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis. | Finance |
Beresford Box Co. Inc.
 Beresford Box Co. Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Beresford Box Co. Inc. designs and manufactures carton and packaging products. It produces folding paperboard-based packaging, specializing in high-quality, multi-colored printed cartons. The firm also provides other value-added services to its customers, including packaging design, in-house die and print-plate manufacturing, and commercial printing. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada. | Commercial Services |
KPMG, Inc. (Canada)
 KPMG, Inc. (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KPMG, Inc. (Canada) is a company based in Calgary, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Golden Boy Foods Ltd.
 Golden Boy Foods Ltd. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Golden Boy Foods Ltd. distributes and supplies roasted nuts, raw nuts, and dried fruit. It offers organic and conventional, private label peanut butter, nut butter, trail mixes, snacking nuts, raisins, dried fruits, baking nuts, rice, beans, lentils, peas and other dry goods to retailers as well as leading foodservice organizations and major food processors. The company was founded by Philip Dehne and Amir Virani in 1979 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Advance Engineered Products Ltd.
 Advance Engineered Products Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Advance Engineered Products Ltd. manufactures truck tanks, trailers and vacuum truck systems.It offers petroleum truck mounts, custom build trucks and trailers, aircraft refuelers and vacuum tanks, as well as petroleum, crude oil, pneumatic, and logging trailers. The company was funded by Doug Kee, Gerry van Wachem and Ray Hicton in 1984 and is headquartered in Regina, Canada. | Producer Manufacturing |
| VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation | |
Expocrete Concrete Products Ltd.
 Expocrete Concrete Products Ltd. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Expocrete Concrete Products Ltd. engages in manufacturing concrete hardscape and masonry products. It also offers solar panel install, roadways, stormwater management, noise abatement, privacy walls, and stone siding. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Acheson, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Tiger Calcium Services, Inc.
 Tiger Calcium Services, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Tiger Calcium Services, Inc. produces calcium chloride products. It provides dust control and road stabilization, deicing and anti-icing products and oilfield fluids. The company was founded by Dick Schuster in 1964 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Process Industries |
Signalisation de L'Estrie, Inc.
Signalisation de L'Estrie, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Signalisation de L'Estrie, Inc. manufactures road signals. Its services include supports and weighing, security accessories, posts and tags. The company is headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
Canadian Heating Products, Inc.
Canadian Heating Products, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Canadian Heating Products, Inc. designs and manufactures residential and commercial gas fireplaces. Its product includes residential gas fire places, inserts, and linear gas fireplaces. The company was founded by Dan Binzer in 1976 and is headquartered in Langley, Canada. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Canadian Venture Capital Association | |
Vancouver Irrigation & Landscape Lighting Supply Ltd.
Vancouver Irrigation & Landscape Lighting Supply Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Vancouver Irrigation & Landscape Lighting Supply Ltd. is a private company that distributes and wholesales irrigation equipment. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. | Distribution Services |
RebalanceMD Canada Ltd.
RebalanceMD Canada Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services RebalanceMD Canada Ltd. operates as a medical clinics operator. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Health Services |
The Universal Group
The Universal Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Universal Group operates in the industry of traffic control services, management planning, equipment supply, landscaping, temporary labour, and occupational health and safety. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Langley, Canada. | Commercial Services |
2932733 Canada, Inc.
2932733 Canada, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of The Universal Group, 2932733 Canada, Inc. is a Canadian company that provides signaling equipment mobilization and demobilization rental and installation services. The company is based in Gatineau, Canada and was founded in 1993. | Finance |
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