Northleaf Extends Global Office Network with the Addition of Matt Shafer to Lead Investment Team in New York TORONTO, February 6, 2018-- Northleaf Capital Partners (Northleaf) is pleased to announce that Matt Shafer has joined the firm as a Managing Director, based in New York. Matt will contribute to the ongoing success of Northleaf’s private equity program, focusing on the origination and execution of secondary market opportunities. As the firm continues to expand its global private markets investment management platform, Matt will launch and lead Northleaf’s New York office, which is scheduled to officially open in the spring of 2018.