Dan Pawliw
About Dan Pawliw
Dan Pawliw is the Managing Director of TELUS Health M&A in Toronto, Canada, with extensive experience in investment banking and healthcare management.
Current Role at TELUS Health
Dan Pawliw serves as the Managing Director of TELUS Health M&A in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In his current role, he is instrumental in leading the acquisition strategy for TELUS Health. His focus includes expanding the company's digital health capabilities and forming strategic partnerships to enhance service offerings.
Co-founder of Akira Health
Dan co-founded Akira Health, a virtual healthcare platform, in 2016. He led the company as CEO for five years until 2021, during which time the company grew significantly. Under his leadership, Akira Health was later acquired by TELUS Health, integrating its virtual care solutions into TELUS Health's service portfolio.
Chief Commercial Officer at Medcan
From 2003 to 2015, Dan Pawliw held the position of Chief Commercial Officer at Medcan in Toronto. Over his 12-year tenure, he played a crucial role in shaping the commercial operations of one of Canada's largest preventive healthcare clinics. His experience at Medcan highlights his strong background in commercial operations.
Investment Banking Experience
Dan Pawliw has extensive experience in investment banking, which began with his role as an Investment Banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs from 1992 to 1995 in New York and Toronto. He later worked at JPMorgan Chase (formerly H&Q) as VP of Investment Banking from 1997 to 2000 and at CMGI @Ventures as an Investment Associate from 2000 to 2002 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Educational Background
Dan Pawliw pursued his higher education at Queen's University, where he achieved a Commerce degree from 1988 to 1992. He further advanced his education at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, attaining his MBA in Business Administration and Management, General, from 1996 to 1997.