We’re proud to offer a better path forward for business owners.
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Founder & CEO
Jacob specializes in working with legacy business owners in manufacturing, industrial, and construction who want a better way to transition.
After starting out in finance and economics, Jacob quickly realized the academic, theory-heavy pace wasn’t how he learned best, so he pivoted into business and focused on mastering sales first.
He cut his teeth in car sales, then moved west to Alberta and built his experience on job sites and in the realities of running teams
and operations.
That path gave him a strong respect for owners who have built something real—and a sharp instinct for what matters versus what doesn’t.
Having lived through the ups and downs of business ownership himself, Jacob brings empathy to high-stakes decisions and a steady focus on outcomes.
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Operations, Managing Partner
Dan brings decades of business development and construction experience to Strive, with a background spanning industrial, commercial, and large-scale infrastructure projects.
He specializes in identifying operational gaps and building paths forward, working closely with teams to help businesses grow and people thrive.
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Corporate Director
Brad is a Corporate Director at Strive and Senior Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada, where he has practiced corporate law for 36 years.
Holding the ICD.D designation — Canada's gold standard for corporate directors — he brings deep transactional expertise and steady leadership to Strive's acquisition strategy and growth.
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Vice President, Operations
Peter is an operations executive with a passion for helping people and businesses reach their full potential.
Drawing on more than 20 years of experience across engineering, manufacturing, and industrial operations, he partners with leadership teams to improve performance, build capability, and create long-term value.
At Strive, our approach is simple:
Protect what’s working, strengthen the business, and help owners step back at a pace that honours their people, reputation, and legacy.
What we care about
Hard Work & Respect
We purchase a majority stake in your business, strengthen and grow what you’ve built, and help you transition on your terms. You get to cash in on the value you’ve built and define your next chapter.
Down-To-Earth Solutions
Unlike private equity firms, which have to move fast to make money, our approach allows us to meet you where you’re at, focusing on steady growth and sound strategy.
Win-Win Outcomes
We want you to do well for yourself and do right by your people. We’ve developed a structure where you, your people, and ourselves can all prosper simultaneously. Win-Win-Win.
