Eugene Esmonde

Managing Director

Location: New York

Eugene Esmonde joined BCI in 2022 and is based in New York City. He co-leads the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sector team. The TMT team focuses on a broad range of technology verticals including software, digital infrastructure and fiber networks, data and information services, and the evolving cybersecurity landscape. With $250.4 billion in gross assets under management as of March 31, 2024, BCI is one of the largest institutional investors in Canada.

Prior to joining BCI, Eugene was a Principal for the private equity group at Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Investments, based in Toronto. While at CPP Investments, Eugene was focused on investments in the technology, media, telecom, luxury retail, and various other sectors, where he executed a total of ten transactions and two exits, a trade sale and initial public offering (IPO). Eugene was also a significant contributor to portfolio company merger & acquisitions (M&A) transactions; identifying significant cost reductions; debt financings and restructurings; and general asset management of the portfolio’s operating companies. Eugene also led the development of investment strategies for two platform investments. Eugene started his career as a Lawyer in Australia and spent three years working in Shanghai, China, where he was an Investment Analyst for a Chinese and Australian family office.

Eugene holds a bachelor of business in finance, and a bachelor of law, both from Queensland University of Technology, based in Australia.

Eugene currently serves on the board of Verifone Systems, Inc., a global payments and commerce solutions platform.