Steve Kroft

Background

About Steve Kroft

Steve is passionate about family, community and people. He loves helping others and building things. He is an entrepreneur and a devoted community servant. Steve was born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada. He received a B.A. at the U. of Manitoba before attending U. of British Columbia Law School where he graduated with his LL.B (J.D.). Upon graduating, Steve returned to Winnipeg and practiced law as a commercial litigator until 1997 when he made a career change to business. Steve joined Conviron, a company owned by the Kroft family, and operated the business and its associated companies (the CEL Group) as President, CEO and then Executive Chairman until its sale in September 2022. Steve now spends most of his business time at Falcon Capital Corporation, his family investment office, which invests in a range of companies and real estate. Steve serves on the Board of Directors of the North West Company (NWC.TO), Shipfusion (a third-party logistics fulfillment provider based in Toronto), and Gryd (a property tech firm based in Winnipeg). He is a member of the Advisory Board of B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd.(a distributor of plumbing, electrical, HVAC and lighting products in Western Canada). Steve is also on the Board of Directors of Manitoba First Fund, a venture capital fund focused on supporting Manitoba companies. Previously, Steve served as Vice Chair of Manitoba Hydro, the province's electric and gas utility. Steve is an active volunteer and philanthropist. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the True North Youth Foundation, where he also serves as Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee. He is the national Vice Chair of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), an organization committed to combatting antisemitism across Canada. Steve completed his term as Chair of the Board of the Business Council of Manitoba in 2017 and now serves as a Director Emeritus of the Council. He is the Past Chair of the Board of CancerCare Manitoba Foundation, and through his family foundation is an active supporter of several community organizations and initiatives.