Our Team
ROBERT GRUNDLEGER
Co-Founder, President
Mr. Grundleger has over 40 years of industry experience, and is a veteran of three sell-side securities firms.
He co-founded Groundlayer Capital in 2002.
Mr. Grundleger is Past Chair of Trustees of The Bishop Strachan School Foundation, and serves on the Investment Committee of the Sinai Health Foundation. He is a past president of the Harvard Business School Club of Toronto.
Mr. Grundleger has a Bachelor of Commerce degree, majoring in Economics, from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
JASON BASCH, CFA
Chief Investment Officer
Mr. Basch joined Groundlayer Capital in 2002 and has been a Partner at the firm since 2010.
He received an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from McMaster University in Ontario in 2000 and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at Toronto’s York University in 2002. He is also a CFA charterholder.
Since joining, Mr. Basch has consistently expanded his responsibilities at Groundlayer Capital related to portfolio management duties. He has been instrumental in the leadership and education of portfolio team members. Mr. Basch was appointed Chief Investment Officer in 2023
ERIK BERMEL
Portfolio Manager
Mr. Bermel joined Groundlayer in 2023 and brings over a decade of experience in capital markets.
Previously a Portfolio Manager at K2 & Associates Investment Management, Mr. Bermel focused on equity investments based on fundamental and relative value, along with seeking event driven and special situation opportunities. Prior to K2, he spent five years working in Equity Research at boutique investment banks in Toronto.
Mr. Bermel is a CFA Charterholder and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Carleton University with double majors in Finance and Economics.
WENDY HOUSE, CIF
Chief Compliance Officer
Ms. House has been with Groundlayer Capital since its founding in 2002. She is the Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, and is a Partner at the firm. Prior to joining Groundlayer, she worked in both retail and institutional sales at leading Canadian investment dealers. Her professional association with Robert Grundleger pre-dates Groundlayer Capital by over 10 years.
Ms. House has a Bachelor of Arts degree from York University and is a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute. She is the holder of the Chartered Investment Finance (CIF) designation from the Institute in addition to her CCO credentials.
DAVID ISAACMAN
Vice President
Mr. Isaacman joined Groundlayer Capital as a Vice President in 2018. His responsibilities include working with both investors and the investment team. Prior to Groundlayer Mr. Isaacman spent the past decade with two leading Canadian alternative investment management firms.
Mr. Isaacman received an honours Bachelor of Arts degree from Western University in 2007 and is actively involved with various community charitable organizations.