Vivienne Calder

Aquila Capital Management is a global private credit powerhouse headquartered in New York City and led by its 31-year-old Canadian founder and managing partner, Vivienne Calder. Built on her academic foundation at McGill University, her Master’s in Financial Engineering from Columbia, and her rapid rise through leveraged finance and special situations at a major investment bank, Aquila has become synonymous with elite financial engineering and absolute discretion. The firm delivers high-stakes solutions across corporate and institutional finance — including LBO financing, mezzanine debt, acquisition credit, asset-backed structures, restructuring support, and cross-border M&A financing — while also offering luxury private banking services for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, from bespoke credit lines to global liquidity management and family office advisory. Its international presence in London, Toronto, Zürich, and Singapore allows the firm to execute complex transactions with seamless coordination across jurisdictions. As a newly hired employee at Aquila, you are quickly immersed in an environment defined by precision, discipline, and the relentless pursuit of flawless execution. Vivienne’s leadership sets the tone: analytical, steady under pressure, and uncompromising in her expectations. You witness how her strategic clarity and mastery of risk inform every decision, shaping a culture where confidentiality, technical excellence, and global sophistication are non-negotiable. Working inside Aquila places you at the center of high-stakes dealmaking, elite private credit strategy, and a global network that operates with the focus of a boutique and the capability of an international financial force.