Paige Ahaneku
Co-founder & Managing Partner @Canyon Partners, Llc
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WORK HISTORY
Co-founder & Managing Partner @Canyon Partners, Llc
Imo State, NG
In 2018, I joined Canyon Partners, LLC in Los Angeles as a Partner in Investment Strategy. My focus has been on expanding the firm’s footprint in healthcare and technology investments, drawing on both my financial background and international experience.Co-led strategy for a $300M credit and equity fund, with allocations in healthcare services and medical technology.Built strong relationships with family offices and institutional clients in both the U.S. and Europe, managing portfolios from $10M–$150M.Oversaw due diligence and execution of multiple cross-border transactions, including a healthcare deal valued at $200M.Supported the firm’s Los Angeles team in growing from 25 to 60 professionals, strengthening global reach.This role represents the point where I combined years of investment banking and wealth management experience with a leadership role in one of Los Angeles’ most respected investment firms.
EDUCATION
HEC Paris
Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA)
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Master of Science (MS), Finance & Strategic Management
ABOUT PAIGE AHANEKU
I’m a finance and investment professional with roots in Europe and a career that has taken me to the U.S, where I’ve spent the last decade building experience across investment banking, wealth management, and private equity. My academic path began at HEC Paris, where I studied Finance and International Business, and later continued with a master’s degree at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, specializing in Finance & Strategic Management. These years gave me not just technical skills in financial modeling and valuation, but also the chance to participate in projects and competitions that connected theory to practice—like leading a case competition team to the top 3 in Europe and building investment models for a simulated $500M acquisition. After graduation, I started out at J.P. Morgan in Los Angeles, first as an intern and later as an Analyst. Those years were hands-on: supporting a $600M healthcare sector acquisition, running valuation models, and learning the fast pace of investment banking. From there, I moved into wealth and investment management at Wells Fargo Advisors, where I worked directly with clients—helping families and small businesses plan succession strategies, balancing liquidity with long-term investment growth. Since 2018, I’ve been a Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Canyon Partners, LLC in Los Angeles. My focus has been on healthcare and technology investments, co-leading a $300M credit and equity fund, and building relationships with family offices and institutional investors across the U.S. and Europe. What I enjoy most is shaping investment strategies that not only deliver returns but also back innovation in fields like medical technology and financial services. At this point, my career is a mix of strategy, numbers, and people: I still love diving into a financial model, but I also value the bigger picture—how capital can support industries that directly impact lives.
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