
Craig Strong
Prior to launching Forthline Partners, Craig was a partner and investor at a Toronto-based growth capital firm. Craig sat on the board of nearly a dozen portfolio companies, and worked with them to help grow their businesses through corporate strategy, sales and marketing planning, and financial oversight. He has led investments in software, hardware, services, e-commerce and manufacturing companies. Prior to this, he founded and sold his own startup, and worked in strategy consulting at various firms.
Born and raised in Scarborough, ON, Craig now lives in Toronto with his wife and two teenage children. He has been a hockey coach for the past 10 years and continues to play himself (albeit at a slower pace than he used to). Craig has an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at University of Toronto.

Meet The Team
Rob Assimakopoulos
Rob brings over 25 years of senior executive experience in leading and transforming businesses across multiple large and small industries, including financial services (CIBC), telecommunications (Rogers), automotive (GM and Ford), consumer products (P&G), Beverages (Molson-Coors), and sports/entertainment (CFL). Rob brings operating discipline, builds high-performing teams, and has built successful businesses through an unrelenting focus on the consumer.
Rob has a BA from Western University and an MBA from the University of Windsor. Born and raised in Kitchener, ON, Rob lives in Toronto with his wife and Roxy, their West Highland White Terrier. He has been a soccer and hockey coach, community volunteer and continues to be an avid traveler and learner of languages (5 and counting).

Caring for Communities and Environments
We believe businesses are built on people, so we invest in individuals and teams and take care to support their futures.
Our Values
Honoring Legacies, Strengthening Partnerships
We believe in responsibly caring for and improving the places where people live, work, and play.
Empowering People,
Building Futures
We believe in preserving and enhancing owner’s legacy and we value the work and relationships that go into a business.