Bill Kostenko

Chief Executive Officer - Beringer Capital

Bill Kostenko has more than 25 years of experience and is a recognized expert in advising and managing marketing and communications firms. Since 1990, he has helped clients implement transactions involving divestment, acquisition and financing solutions. He has also been involved in numerous crisis situations in a leadership role. Bill is General Partner of The Mentor Fund, which invests intellectual and financial capital in “emerging” marketing and communications companies.

From 1986 to 1990, Bill was the Chief Financial Officer and a significant shareholder in Sherwood, a holding company with 14 operating subsidiaries in the communications industry. Bill negotiated the divestment and sale of several subsidiaries of Sherwood during the late 1980's.

Prior to Sherwood, Bill held senior financial management positions with a number of manufacturing and technology based companies including Genesis Microchip, Mitel, Rolm Canada and Rockwell International.

Bill serves several private and public company boards and is an advisor to the Queen's Centre for Enterprise Development. He has an M.B.A. in finance from McMaster University as well as a B.A. in Economics.

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Perry Miele

Chairman - Beringer Capital

Perry Miele has over 20 years of experience in the advertising and marketing industry and has earned a reputation as a strategic builder of businesses. He is also General Partner of The Mentor Fund, which invests intellectual and financial capital in “emerging” marketing and communications companies.

In 1987, Perry became a partner in Gingko, an integrated marketing services company, located in Toronto. At Gingko, Perry grew the company to become one of Canada ’s largest independently owned agencies. In 1998, he successfully negotiated a merger with DraftWorldwide (a subsidiary of Interpublic Group). Perry joined Draft’s executive management team as President of the International Group, leading the company’s international expansion.

Perry started his career with the Canadian federal government, rising to the position of Chief of Staff to the Minister of International Trade during the NAFTA negotiations.

Perry currently sits on the boards of Izumi Outdoors and the Fishing Forever Foundation and is a member of the Young Presidents Organization. Perry has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario. Read Full Post...