Alastair MacLeod
Senior Managing Director | Corporate Strategy, Capital Markets & Executive Governance
Calgary
Executive Summary
Senior executive with extensive leadership experience in private equity, capital allocation, and infrastructure operations across Canadian and international markets. Proven track record in orchestrating multi-million-dollar transactions, driving portfolio company performance, and leading board-level governance through complex regulatory and macroeconomic shifts.
Executive Experience
Highwood Infrastructure Partners
Calgary, AB
Managing Director & Senior Partner
Apr 2018 – Present
- Direct overall fund deployment and executive governance across western Canadian energy infrastructure assets valued at 1.4 billion CAD.
- Steer portfolio company boards through major decarbonization capital plans, maintaining average annualized return targets of 14 percent.
- Negotiate multi-party joint ventures and sovereign wealth co-investments for large-scale transmission and storage developments.
- Lead executive succession planning, talent development, and stakeholder alignment with regional indigenous communities and regulatory agencies.
Chinook Crest Capital
Calgary, AB
Managing Director, Private Equity
Sep 2012 – Mar 2018
- Oversaw private equity investment origination, deal execution, and divestitures in commercial energy transition and midstream services.
- Structured and closed seven buyout transactions representing 420 million CAD in invested equity capital.
- Restructured operational management at three platform portfolio companies to improve operating margins by an average of 340 basis points.
- Presented quarterly fund valuations and risk assessments to the institutional limited partner advisory committee.
Solvair Resource Capital
Calgary, AB
Executive Director, Investment Banking
Jan 2007 – Aug 2012
- Led M&A advisory mandates and structured debt syndications for natural resource and pipeline service corporations.
- Generated 35 million CAD in advisory fee revenue over five fiscal years while managing an eight-person senior execution team.
- Formulated debt refinancing frameworks during cyclical commodity downturns to preserve enterprise solvency for mid-cap clients.
Education
Ivey Business School, Western University
Master of Business Administration · Finance and Strategic Management · London, ON · Dean's Honour List · Sep 1990 – May 1992
Coursework emphasized corporate finance, portfolio theory, and international risk mitigation strategies.
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Science · Mechanical Engineering · Calgary, AB · First Class Honours · Sep 1982 – May 1986
Focused on thermodynamics and fluid dynamics applicable to energy transport and industrial facilities.
Selected Strategic Initiatives
Western Basin Clean Energy Consolidation
Mar 2022 – Nov 2023
- Chaired the restructuring committee for a 380 million CAD regional clean-tech consolidation, unifying three operating subsidiaries into a single entity.
- Standardized enterprise risk and governance protocols, reducing administrative overhead by 18 percent post-merger.
Core Competencies
Capital Allocation
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Executive Governance
Portfolio Management
Joint Venture Structuring
Corporate Finance
Enterprise Risk Management
Regulatory Strategy
Stakeholder Relations
Board Leadership
Languages
English
C2
French
B1
Certifications & Governance Credentials
ICD.D Designation
Institute of Corporate Directors · Jun 2015
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
CFA Institute · Nov 1993
Community & Advisory Service
Bow Valley Health Foundation
Calgary, AB · Oct 2016 – Present
- Board Member & Chair of Investment Committee
- Advise executive management on endowment asset allocation, long-term capital campaigns, and governance risk mitigation.
- Collaborate on capital allocation initiatives supporting local community health and preventive wellness facilities.