Leadership

Henry van der Sloot is currently President of Amati Capital and a director of several private companies and non-profit organizations.   He is a former founder, CEO, and Chairman of Strad Energy Services, a company he brought public in 2010. He was also a former CEO of Banff Caribou Properties, Chair of Vortex Production Services, and a board member of Northbridge Capital LPs, Nanalysis Corporation, Fitneff Inc., Simplex Construction Supplies, and several other private and non-profit organizations including the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums.  

Henry holds CFA, CA, ICD.D designations, and is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School.

Prior to becoming a businessman, Henry was an acclaimed concert cellist who studied at the Julliard School of Music in New York. He has performed extensively throughout Canada, Europe, Russia and the United States.

Paul van der Sloot  is a seasoned executive with a deep track record of leading high-growth organizations and driving transformational results. Having held various VP roles at the Royal Bank of Canada, he oversaw commercial banking operations across Southern Alberta / Calgary.  In his career, he has also executed >$4.5 billion in debt transactions during his tenure in Capital Markets and Corporate Finance. With expertise spanning private capital, energy services, construction, and finance, Paul brings a powerful combination of strategic insight, operational excellence, and a passion for building strong, enduring businesses. Paul holds his MBA, as well as his Chartered Manager designation, in addition to various executive education and finance certificates from the University of Calgary, Peking University, the CFA society and the American Bankers Association. 

Gary McEwan has worked in the construction industry for over 44 years, ranging from a Cabinet Maker to Manager of Special Projects Division for PCL. Gary was a manager for PCL for 14 years and gained a wealth of knowledge on how to build a successful Construction Business. He also served on multiple boards in the construction industry SICA, Board Member (Chairman), BCCA, Board Member, LCI, Board Member and Founding Member. Gary has also managed and built two projects under the Living Building Challenge during his tenure with PCL. One of which was awarded the top honours at the Living Building Challenge - Institute in Helsinki, Finland. A first for a Canadian Building. Gary's deep knowledge in operational excellence and strategic execution is second to non and helps Amati ensure that we know our client's businesses like non other.