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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.bThroughout 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.

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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