A Team You Can Trust With The Business You’ve Built

Matt Lewis Matt Lewis President President Matt Lewis Dino Mollo Vice President President Matt Lewis Nick Reiach Vice President, Operations President Matt Lewis Geoff Robinson Vice President, Finance & Administration President Matt Lewis Michael Canic Vice President, Strategy & Execution President Matt Lewis Peter van Leeuwen Vice President, Technology President Matt Lewis Michael Canic Peter van Leeuwen

A Team You Can Trust With The Business You’ve Built

Matt Lewis

Matt Lewis

President

Matt founded Braidy in 2014 after a decade working in a large public company. He launched his entrepreneurial journey with the acquisition of a 30-year-old textile distribution business. He is passionate about taking businesses to the next level while preserving the relationships, culture, employees, and key factors that make them successful. Matt takes a people-first, growth-oriented approach to guiding businesses, focusing on results and prioritizing long-term success. Matt is also a husband and father to three growing kids.

Dino Mollo

Vice President

Dino has over 20 years of experience as an executive leading growth initiatives, mergers, and acquisitions at both public and privately-owned enterprises. At Braidy, Dino facilitates acquisitions, business transitions, and the management of newly acquired companies. He prioritizes deeply understanding each business’s unique needs and challenges, taking a hands-on approach to tackling problems and driving results. After work, you can find Dino with his wife and three young boys at the hockey rink or on the soccer field.

Nick Reiach

Vice President, Operations

Nick is an operations enthusiast with over 25 years of experience leading acquisitions and major infrastructure projects in a variety of manufacturing and distribution companies. He enjoys shaping the way work is done, catalyzing major initiatives, and discovering hidden opportunities. Nick is an outcome-driven problem solver who works to be an agent for change that enables businesses to reach their full potential. A family man first and foremost, Nick values quality time with his wife, two kids, and their dog.

Geoff Robinson

Vice President, Finance and Administration

Geoff began his career over 20 years ago in operations, later moving to a public accounting firm specializing in auditing and taxes and then working as the Director of Finance for a private equity company in the consumer goods sector. He couples his breadth of experience in operations and finance with genuine curiosity about other roles outside his area of expertise. He enjoys finding opportunities for collaboration to achieve shared goals. Geoff loves travelling and spending time with his wife and three children.

Michael Canic

Michael Canic

Vice President, Strategy & Execution

Michael has spent over 25 years leading strategy and execution in mid-market companies, successfully implementing strategic management systems at many organizations. Michael supports leadership teams by bridging the gap between theory and practice with a focus on collaboration and driving impact. He is also the author of Ruthless Consistency: How Committed Leaders Execute Strategy, Implement Change, and Build Organizations That Win. Michael and his wife have visited over 40 countries and are known as the World’s Greatest Aunt and Uncle.

Peter van Leeuwen

Peter van Leeuwen

Vice President, Technology

Peter brings over 25 years of experience in implementing ERP solutions, backed by a solid background in network infrastructure and software development. As Vice President of Technology, he is committed to delivering innovative, scalable systems that support operational excellence and long-term growth.

Outside of work, Peter enjoys golfing in the summer and curling and skiing in the winter. He and his wife of over 35 years have two adult daughters and are an active family, especially in the softball community.

worker assembling product

“We honour the legacy created by the owners before us, build on the foundation they created, and work to fulfill the unique potential of each company we acquire.”

Matt Lewis, Founder

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Hands-on collaboration is at the heart of our process. We truly value the team you’ve built to run your business and we’re committed to honouring their hard work with open communication and transparency. Our team works directly with you and your executives to understand your vision for the future and determine what a successful transition looks like. We believe that great businesses thrive because of great people. Our goal is to preserve the skill, talent, and knowledge on your team to drive growth and enable Braidy to continue building on the legacy you’ve already established.

We take a rigorous, systematic approach to understanding your operations and identifying opportunities for growth. Our team combines their leadership experience with business-specific insights from your executives to develop and implement strategies that help your business reach its full potential. Our priority is to maintain what’s already working well in your business—including important relationships with customers and vendors—so that your team has what they need to continue delivering exceptional products and services. We work to create clear structure and ensure continuity at every stage, so that you can feel confident leaving your team to Braidy.

Our objective is to hold and grow the businesses entrusted to us. We’re dedicated to ensuring the longevity of your business and preserving your legacy. We work with your team to build a lasting relationship grounded in support and connection, nurturing a culture employees are proud to be a part of. Our team prioritizes long-term strategy over short-term results, investing in decisions that strengthen your business today so that it can continue operating successfully, well into the future. Partnering with Braidy means that you can look forward to watching your business flourish for years to come. 

stack of copper pieces
tools in a factory