Kirk Falconer, Director of Research and Analysis, Thomson Financial Canada
Kirk Falconer is currently Director of Research and Analysis at Thomson Financial (Canada), based in Ottawa, Ontario.
Mr. Falconer manages Thomson Financial activity in customized market research, consulting projects and advisory services pertaining to all facets of private equity activity, with a particular focus on Canada. As such, he was authored numerous published and unpublished reports for market practitioners, agents and observers, as well as public policymakers.
Mr. Falconer’s experience and experience in the private equity realm derive in part from his prior role at Macdonald & Associates Limited, which was acquired by Thomson in 2005. At this time, he was responsible for overall management of research methodologies, surveys, data organization and quality control systems, as well as analytical work relevant to venture capital and private equity activity in Canada.
Mr. Falconer also performs other key duties for Thomson Financial, including networking with senior fund managers, institutional investors, service providers and others active in the Canadian and global private equity marketplace, speaking engagements and presentations, participation in government and industry advisory panels, and media commentary.
Prior to his time at Macdonald & Associates and Thomson Financial, Mr. Falconer was a Senior Economist at the Canadian Labour Market and Productivity Centre and served in various professional capacities at the federal Parliament.
Mr. Falconer was born and raised in Cobourg, Ontario and studied at Carleton University
