Brad Gilewich is President of DAK Holdings, reporting to Founder and Chairman Daryl Katz. He provides strategic oversight of the group’s investment portfolios and works closely with executive leadership of the respective businesses to support long-term growth and value creation. Brad’s responsibilities include governance, capital allocation, strategic planning, investment matters, succession and long-term stewardship across all of the verticals. Brad has played an integral role in the development and execution of ICE District since the project’s inception, helping guide one of Canada’s most significant mixed-use sports and entertainment developments over the past 15 years.
Brad is also President and the lead executive responsible for the Katz family office known as DAK Capital. Brad was a key contributor in the 2026 go-private transaction for Blackline Safety and he remains involved as a Director in the partnership with Francisco Partners. Before joining Katz Group in 2011, Brad spent 16 years with PwC LLP, including five years as a partner, where he advised organizations on financial, strategic and business matters.