Karl Pearce
About Karl Pearce
Karl Pearce serves as the Global Director of Investment & Business Planning at Hatch, where he leads a global team specializing in strategic and financial advisory services. He has extensive experience in market reviews, acquisitions, and performance improvement across various sectors, supported by a solid educational background in business and finance.
Current Role at Hatch
Karl Pearce serves as the Global Director of Investment & Business Planning at Hatch, a position he has held since 2017 in Toronto, Canada. In this role, he leads a global team that focuses on strategic and financial advisory services across various sectors, including metals, energy, and infrastructure. His responsibilities include providing due diligence and transaction advisory services related to mergers and acquisitions, as well as lending.
Previous Experience at Hatch
Karl Pearce has held multiple positions at Hatch prior to his current role. He worked as a Project Controls Engineer from 2003 to 2005 and then as a Project Controls Manager from 2006 to 2008, both in Santiago, Chile. He later served as a Senior Consultant from 2010 to 2012 in Toronto, Canada, and as the Director of Hatch Management Consulting for South America from 2012 to 2016, again based in Santiago.
Education and Expertise
Karl Pearce has a solid educational background in business and finance. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Engineering from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez from 1998 to 2001. He then completed a Master of Science in Finance at the same institution from 2002 to 2003. Furthering his education, he obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management from 2008 to 2010.
Global Advisory Experience
Karl Pearce possesses extensive experience in market reviews, acquisitions, divestitures, and performance-improvement projects on a global scale. He has played a key role in supporting strategic and financial investors at Hatch, particularly in strategy development. His expertise encompasses various sectors, which enhances his ability to provide insightful advisory services.