
Gerald Schwartz
Net worth: 647 M $ as of 2026-05-30

Net worth: 647 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Gerald W. Schwartz founded ONEX Corp. and CanWest Global Communications Corp. Mr. Schwartz occupies the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for ONEX Corp. and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Onex Partners (a subsidiary of ONEX Corp.). Mr. Schwartz is also on the board of Indigo Books & Music, Inc., Simon Wiesenthal Center, Inc. (former Director) and Sinai Health System (Canada) and Principal at Trilogy Retail Enterprises LP. In the past Mr. Schwartz was President for CanWest Global Communications Corp. and Principal at CanWest Capital Corp. Gerald W. Schwartz received a graduate degree and an undergraduate degree from the University of Manitoba, an MBA from Harvard Business School, a graduate degree from St. Francis Xavier University, a doctorate from Tel-Aviv University and a graduate degree from the University of Toronto.
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ONEX CORPORATION 10.64% | 2026-03-31 | 8,108,861 ( 10.64% ) | 647 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ONEX CORPORATION | Founder | 1980-12-29 |
| INDIGO BOOKS & MUSIC | Director/Board Member | 2001-02-03 |
Onex Partners UK Ltd.
Onex Partners UK Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | Founder | 2023-04-30 |
Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth
Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as charitable organization, which provides safe shelter, training, counselling, and a variety of other programs and services to help homeless and at-risk youth | Director/Board Member | - |
Sinai Health System (Canada)
Sinai Health System (Canada) Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates general hospitals | Director/Board Member | - |
Trilogy Retail Enterprises LP
Trilogy Retail Enterprises LP Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails books | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Mount Sinai Hospital (Canada)
Mount Sinai Hospital (Canada) Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates hospital | Director/Board Member | - |
Simon Wiesenthal Center, Inc.
Simon Wiesenthal Center, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit human rights organization | Director/Board Member | 2013-03-17 |
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| THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | Director/Board Member | 2007-11-18 |
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| Private companies | 18 |
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ONEX Corp.
ONEX Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a private equity company which invests in several industries | Finance |
CanWest Global Communications Corp.
CanWest Global Communications Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as a television broadcasting company and newspaper publisher | Consumer Services |
Celestica, Inc.
Celestica, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Provides electronics manufacturing, advanced technology and connectivity & cloud solutions | Electronic Technology |
The Bank of Nova Scotia
The Bank of Nova Scotia Major BanksFinance Provides personal, commercial, corporate & investment banking, wealth management and capital markets services | Finance |
Indigo Books & Music, Inc.
Indigo Books & Music, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates a chain of retail book stores | Retail Trade |
Trilogy Retail Enterprises LP
Trilogy Retail Enterprises LP Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails books | Retail Trade |
University of Toronto
University of Toronto Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
St. Francis Xavier University
St. Francis Xavier University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Tel-Aviv University
Tel-Aviv University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Simon Wiesenthal Center, Inc.
Simon Wiesenthal Center, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit human rights organization | Commercial Services |
Mount Sinai Hospital (Canada)
Mount Sinai Hospital (Canada) Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates hospital | Health Services |
CanWest Capital Corp. | |
Junior Achievement of Central Ontario
Junior Achievement of Central Ontario Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Engages in grant making services to provide education to children | Miscellaneous |
Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth
Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as charitable organization, which provides safe shelter, training, counselling, and a variety of other programs and services to help homeless and at-risk youth | Commercial Services |
Onex Partners UK Ltd.
Onex Partners UK Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sinai Health System (Canada)
Sinai Health System (Canada) Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates general hospitals | Health Services |
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