Grant Wallace
Available to Speak:
Virtual and in-person
About Grant
Grant Wallace has over 25 years of experience in investment banking and corporate finance, having managed divestiture and M&A transactions spanning a range of industries. His primary focus is to work with owners of private companies on the sale of their business.
Prior to joining Fort Capital Partners in 2022, he led CIBC’s Mid-Market Investment Banking practice for BC and worked at Ernst & Young in Corporate Finance (M&A). Grant is a CFA Charterholder, a Chartered Business Valuator (CBV), and holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Queen’s University.
As a MacKay Speaker, he covers topics including M&A market updates, planning for the sale of a business, avoiding pitfalls when selling a company, valuation in an M&A process, and the acquisition and corporate development process.
Areas of Expertise
Grant Wallace helps CEOs and senior leaders strengthen the “capital strategy and transaction readiness side” of performance—so they can pursue growth, navigate complex deals, and create long-term enterprise value with greater clarity and confidence. As a Partner at Fort Capital Partners, Grant brings over 25 years of investment banking and corporate finance experience, having led M&A, divestiture, and strategic advisory engagements across a wide range of industries. He equips executives with practical insights into market dynamics, valuation, deal preparation, and strategic capital decisions. With deep expertise in Western Canada’s business landscape, Grant enables CEOs to make smarter, more informed decisions that support both immediate opportunities and long-term organizational goals.
- Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
- Corporate finance
- Capital strategy
- Market valuations
- Divestitures
- Transaction readiness
- Growth strategy
- Strategic advisory
- Western Canada market insights
Types of Events
Grant is well-suited for CEO and executive forums where discussion, practical application, and strategic clarity are essential. His sessions bring real-world deal experience into peer-level conversations, helping leaders understand current market trends, evaluate opportunities, and strengthen their readiness for potential transactions. Grant’s approach encourages shared learning, insightful dialogue, and executive-level reflection rather than lecture-style presentations.
Common Engagements
- CEO Forum meetings
- Executive peer group sessions
- Strategy & growth workshops
- M&A market briefings
- Leadership retreats
