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Isabella Cattelan

Director

Isabella is a Director at STS Capital Partners with the responsibility of enabling the firm’s deal team activities in North America. She is an accomplished M&A advisor with a track record of successfully leading transactions in a broad range of sectors including technology, telecom, manufacturing, professional services, and marketing. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Isabella has provided strategic and financial leadership both as a senior executive and an advisor.

Isabella Cattelan

Isabella has over 20 years of C-Suite experience in finance and operations, providing strategic financial services to mid-market private companies.

Throughout her career, Isabella has been highly focused on strategic alignment, managing execution, and maximizing enterprise value for her clients during the entire exit process. Isabella’s dedication to delivering exceptional results led her to be a core member of the STS deal team that was awarded the prestigious Telecom Deal of the Year by “M&A Advisor” in 2015.

During her tenure as the CFO of Consumer Impact Marketing and LAUNCH!, Isabella successfully realigned SGA as a percentage of revenue by implementing a 20% reduction in operating costs, resulting in improved cash flow despite a challenging environment of declining revenue.

As former CFO at The Globe and Mail, Isabella made significant contributions by consistently surpassing EBITDA targets set by shareholders. Isabella led a focus on cost reduction in mature areas of the business while strategically assessing investments to support top-line growth.

Isabella earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics and Accounting from the University of Toronto and completed the Master Strategist, Executive Program through the Chartered Accountants of Ontario among several other business certifications. She is also an active board member at Planet in Focus, an environmental media arts organization, in addition to being an active volunteer leader at Climate Reality Project Canada.

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Thought Leadership

Why Great Companies Fail to Sell

July 16, 2026

The quality of a business is rarely the sole determinant of a successful transaction. More often than many founders realize, the outcome is shaped by whether the business is introduced to the buyers w…

Press Releases

David Pedrol is appointed by STS Capital Partners as Managing Director

July 6, 2026

We are pleased to announce the appointment of David Pedrol as a Managing Director, based in Indonesia. He is a globally accomplished entrepreneur, executive leader, and M&A advisor with more than 25 y…

Thought Leadership

The Risk of Letting the Market Define Your Exit 

June 17, 2026

For many entrepreneurs, an exit represents the culmination of years of disciplined execution and risk-taking. Yet despite the central role it plays in long-term wealth creation, it is often one of the…

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GIVE MORE & GET WEALTHIER DOING IT

June 1, 2026

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Podcasts & Videos

The M&A Truths No One Tells Founders

May 29, 2026

In a recent episode of the InOrganic Podcast, hosts Ayelet Shipley and Christian Hassold sit down with Brenda Jacobsen, STS Managing Director, to explore what it really takes to prepare for a successf…

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Why Discipline Matters in an Exit

May 15, 2026

For many entrepreneurs, selling a business represents the culmination of years of dedication, risk-taking, and persistence. It is not only an emotional milestone but also a significant financial event…

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