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Anne-Marie Van Wyk

Vice President

Anne-Marie van Wyk is the Vice President of Origination and MD Enablement at STS Capital Partners with the responsibility of driving the strategy for initial client engagement processes and enabling Managing Directors to deliver Extraordinary Exits for our clients. With a commitment to long-term growth and the resilience of our pipeline, she oversees the cultivation of a pipeline through strategic initiatives and meticulous management, playing a pivotal role in fostering expansion.

Anne-Marie Van Wyk

As a Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP), her career holds extensive experience and expertise in designing and implementing business enablement strategies, software solutions, supply chain operations, innovation incubators, and experience management programs for global organizations across multiple cultures, geographies, and industries. Early in her career, she held various Executive positions focused on supply chain operations and information technology at companies such as DaimlerChrysler, and Microsoft Business Solutions. At Imperial Holdings Ltd., an investment holding company, she led business turnaround efforts and grew start-ups into successful, profitable organizations. Following, Anne-Marie headed up the Business Innovation Team at Imperial Logistics, an African and Eurozone logistics provider whose key focus was the implementation of standardized processes and technologies to support business growth, leverage insights, and empower informed business decisions.

She led a team in co-creating and implementing an inclusive, decisive, and performance-driven customer-centric value system for client-facing team members across 32 countries.

Passion for the upliftment and development of customer-facing employees motivated her to focus her doctoral thesis on the art of establishing a customer-centric culture in diverse and decentralized organizations – with structured innovation as the catalyst for organizational and digital transformation. In 2019, Anne-Marie founded BigRed CX Innovation Inc., a management and business enablement consulting firm that designs and implements innovative experience management solutions, business enablement functions, and CRM strategies that drive customers’ competitiveness and advance their growth by facilitating access to new value propositions and revenue streams.

Anne-Marie holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Engineering Management, a Master of Sciences in Electrical and Information Engineering, an Honors Bachelor of Commerce in Logistics Management, and a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management. She is currently based in Ontario.

Press Releases

Pursant Founder Mark Herbick Joins STS Capital Partners as Chief Executive Officer 

November 2, 2026

STS Capital Partners is pleased to announce that Mark Herbick has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2026, as Pursant, the firm he founded, joins forces with STS. A serial e…

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Steve Weclew is Appointed by STS Capital Partners as Managing Director

October 29, 2026

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Weclew as a Managing Director.  A CPA by training, former public-company CFO, and co-founder and CEO of an acquisition-led platform, Steve brings…

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Former Goddard Enterprises Managing Director Anthony Ali Joins STS Capital Partners as Managing Director and Partner  

October 19, 2026

STS Capital Partners is pleased to announce that Anthony Ali is joining the firm as Managing Director and Partner, bringing extensive international leadership experience and a proven track record in b…

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If You’re Considering an ESOP, Run a Competitive Process

October 15, 2026

Why founders should apply the same process to an ESOP as they would to any other buyer. For many founders, the decision to explore an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is not driven by valuation…

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Claude Zdanow is Appointed by STS Capital Partners as managing director

September 30, 2026

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Claude Zdanow as a Managing Director.   A public-company CEO, serial founder, and M&A principal, Claude brings nearly two decades of experience building…

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Building for an Extraordinary Exit™ Starts on Day One

September 15, 2026

Founders rarely begin building a business with an exit in mind.  The early years are consumed by proving an idea, winning customers, preserving cash and creating momentum. Decisions about governance…

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