Co-Founder, Chief Investment Officer & Board Director | Spark Power

Eric Waxman

Eric is Spark Power’s Co-Founder, Chief Investment Officer and Board Director with over 20 years of extensive experience with M&A, investment banking, and private equity deal structures. A strong leader, Eric focuses on driving an ownership and safety-first culture within the Company and leading acquisition transactions and their integration to accelerate Spark Power’s North American-wide expansion.

 
 

Prior to Co-Founding Spark Power, he was the President of Spara Capital Partners where he led hundreds of millions of dollars worth of M&A transactions. He also worked in numerous capacities within his family-owned and operated business.   

 

Eric holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Western Ontario and MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University.  

 

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Peter Panaritis

Peter is Spark Power’s Vice President and General Manager, Canada, with over 20 years of extensive executive management, finance, sales and marketing achievements, including significant experience infiltrating and solidifying market dominance, cultivating key business partnerships, and maximizing ROI.
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April Currey

April is Spark Power’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing with over 16 years of experience overseeing sales, marketing, and market intelligence initiatives, including significant experience with sector innovation projects focused on providing customers with more choices to manage electricity. She is responsible for leading the commercial strategy for the organization.

Najlaa Rauf

Najlaa is Spark Power’s Vice President of People & Culture (Human Resources) with over 10 years of experience in employee engagement, human resources, and leadership development in non-profit, education and electrical contracting services. She is responsible for leading the organization in the areas of culture, and talent attraction, retention, and development.

Michael Mah

Michael is Spark Power’s Vice President of Information Technology with over 20 years of experience in technology leadership across many different industry sectors including energy and utilities, financial services, and real estate. He is responsible for leading Spark’s Information Technology and Systems team in the management and delivery of technology services for the organization.

Helen Yuan

Helen Yuan is Spark Power’s Vice President, Finance with almost 18 years of experience across various industries. She is responsible for building and overseeing the finance team over financial accounting and reporting, developing and improving internal control systems, cash flow management, financial planning and analysis, and supporting decisions to help drive business performance.

Phil Lefko

Phil serves as Chief Legal Counsel to the Spark Power Group of companies and has almost 20 years of experience as a practising lawyer with a focus on corporate finance and securities, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and general corporate matters. He has been providing Spark Power legal services since its inception.

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