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Our Family Office
Our Family Office was established in 2017 by Tim Cestnick and Neil Nisker. Both founders had prior careers in tax and investment management, including...
Our Family Office
Our Family Office was established in 2017 by Tim Cestnick and Neil Nisker. Both founders had prior careers in tax and investment management, including Cestnick's sale of The Water Street Group to AIC Investment Counsel in 2000. The firm serves approximately 40 Canadian ultra-high-net-worth families with integrated investment, planning, and philanthropic services. The firm pursues growth and secondaries strategies. It deploys capital through direct co-investments, SPVs, fund-of-funds commitments, private equity, real estate, hedge funds, private credit, and infrastructure. Geographic reach spans North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Investment stages include early stage through buyout. The firm maintains one office in Toronto. Key personnel include Trevor Hunt as Head of Client Engagement & Portfolio Manager and Charlie Scharfe as Co-CIO. Adjacent vehicles include Our Family Office Foundation and ties to the Burlington Community Foundation. Personnel have spoken at CAASA summits and hold roles with STEP Canada and the Canadian Tax Foundation.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2017
AUM
C$3.5 billion (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
North America
Country
Canada
City
Toronto
Corporate office
2 Queen St. East, Suite 801, Toronto, ON M5C 3G7, Canada
Principals
Tim Cestnick
Co-founder
Neil Nisker
Co-founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Our Family Office?
Tim Cestnick and Neil Nisker serve as co-founders. Additional executives include Trevor Hunt as Head of Client Engagement & Portfolio Manager and Charlie Scharfe as Co-CIO.
How does Our Family Office source proprietary deal flow?
The firm draws on founders' prior networks from tax advisory, wealth management roles at firms including Scotiabank and BNY Mellon, and community board positions such as the Burlington Community Foundation.
Is Our Family Office structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
It operates as a multi-family office serving approximately 40 Canadian ultra-high-net-worth families with integrated investment management, advanced planning, and philanthropic guidance.
Does Our Family Office participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm uses both fund commitments and direct co-investments or SPVs across private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and other asset classes.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The firm's assets under advisement originate from the professional success of founders Tim Cestnick and Neil Nisker in tax advisory and investment management.
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