Dr. John Mather
Chairman and Co-Founder
Dr. Mather is the Co-Founder and Chairman of New Star Capital, a leading Alberta company focused on private equity investments and asset management.
Dr. Mather started his career in Alberta with a specialty in Dental Anesthesia. His professional accomplishments include Associate Professor at the University of Alberta and Chairman of the Alberta Dental Association`s economics committee.
Dr. Mather played an important role in the privatization of the Alberta liquor industry. He founded one of Alberta`s first private retail liquor stores chains, Liquor Barn Group, which he lead as CEO into the formation of a publicly listed company.
Dr. Mather and his son Scott continue to focus their business expertise on the growing Alberta economy. Under Dr. Mather’s guidance, New Star Capital represents a company with integrity, high moral standards and the ability to meaningfully grow its asset base.