Mr. Steckel joined Capital Canada in 2000 after having a relationship with the company since 1997, in which Capital Canada provided financial advisory services for ventures in which Jack was involved. Jack’s previous background concentrated on advertising and marketing services, retail store operations and development, and most recently, technology.

At Capital Canada, Jack has provided financial advisory services for both public and private companies, initiated acquisition opportunities on behalf of clients as well as arranging for equity, mezzanine and debt financing.
Previously, Jack had arranged financing for a takeover of a TSX listed retailer with sales in excess of $100 million.

As a Managing Partner of Capital Canada, Jack has focused on the restaurant, retail , and food sectors and been involved in transactions including BarBURRITO, Bridgestone Coffee, Famoso Pizza, Lesser Evil Popcorn, Danish Pastry House, Aegis, Chopped Leaf, and many more.

In 1997, Mr. Steckel developed the concept of Golf Town, which grew to become one of the largest golf products retailer in the world. He had created Pro Hockey Life, a successful big-box format hockey retailer that was subsequently sold to Canadian Tire.