Meet the Team

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 David Levenson is the Co-Founder of Genesis Financial and brings over two decades of investment experience to the firm. Prior to launching Genesis, David held several senior leadership roles at Brookfield Asset Management, including Global Head of Brookfield Special Investments and Chief Investment Officer at Brookfield Infrastructure. In these roles, he was responsible for deploying more than $14 billion in equity capital across a range of strategies and played a key role in establishing Brookfield’s US$3.5 billion special situations fund.

David has served on the boards of multiple multi-billion-dollar companies and currently sits on the board of Algonquin Power. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from McGill University, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and is a CFA Charterholder.

Bahir Manios is the Co-Founder of Genesis Financial and brings more than 20 years of experience from Brookfield Asset Management, where he held several senior executive positions. Most recently, he served as Brookfield’s Chief Financial Officer. Prior to that, he was Chief Investment Officer of Brookfield Reinsurance and also held the roles of Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Brookfield Infrastructure.

Throughout his tenure, Bahir was instrumental in launching new investment strategies across infrastructure, insurance, and credit platforms. He played a leading role in building Brookfield’s infrastructure fund programs and managing the firm’s fundraising efforts, which resulted in over $45 billion in private capital and $11 billion in equity raised.

Bahir holds a Bachelor’s degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Roger Rai is the Special Advisor to Edward Rogers, Chairman of Rogers Communications, and represents Rogers in matters related to Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. In this capacity, he plays a key role in shaping and guiding strategic initiatives. He also serves as Vice Chairman of the Toronto Blue Jays and is the President of R3 Concepts Inc.

Roger sits on the boards of a private real estate company and Chobani, Inc. His past roles include Managing Director at E.S. Rogers Enterprises, Vice President of Business Development at Keek Inc., and Director of Development at C.O.R.E. Feature Animation. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Western Ontario.

Aland Wang is a Director at Genesis Financial with over 15 years of experience in investment management across a range of industries and geographies, in both public and private markets.

Prior to joining Genesis, Aland was a Vice President at Brookfield Asset Management in the Private Equity group, where he focused on buyouts and corporate restructurings. He was also a senior investment professional at West Face Capital, a multi-strategy investment firm specializing in public and private equity as well as credit.

Aland holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of British Columbia.

 Bryce Grimes brings over five years of experience in finance and mergers & acquisitions, with a strong focus on the financial services sector. Prior to joining Genesis Financial, he held roles at Barclays and National Bank Financial, where he was part of the Financial Institutions Groups.

Bryce has worked on a wide range of M&A and financing transactions across insurance, asset management, banking, and fintech in both Canada and the U.S. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a specialization in Accounting and Finance from the University of Alberta.

Arshil Jamal is a seasoned life insurance executive with nearly 35 years of experience in the industry. Most recently, he served as President and Group Head of Strategy, Investments, Reinsurance, and Corporate Development at Canada Life. Throughout his career, Arshil has held numerous senior leadership and board roles. He served as a Group Executive Director on several company boards, was Chair of the Board at Irish Life, and a Non-Executive Director at Allianz Ireland. Arshil holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto and a Master’s degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. He is a Fellow of both the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and the Society of Actuaries.