Stephen A. M. Collins

Sam Collins is a senior global capital markets executive and private capital advisor with more than 25 years of leadership experience building and scaling wealth platforms, investment firms, and cross-border capital strategies across Canada, the United States, and international markets.

Throughout his career, Mr. Collins has worked closely with ultra-high-net-worth families, global family offices, private equity sponsors, and institutional investors, developing deep relationships within the international family office community and advising on capital formation, private markets transactions, and strategic investment opportunities.

Mr. Collins has held CEO, COO, Chairman, and Managing Director roles across regulated investment dealers, public companies, and private investment platforms. He is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bayview Summit Capital Advisory, a global advisory platform focused on supporting private companies, investment sponsors, and family offices with capital strategy, governance, and complex cross-border transactions.

Previously, Mr. Collins founded and led Creation Wealth Capital, a regulated Canadian investment dealer, where he served as CEO, Chairman, Chief Compliance Officer, and Ultimate Designated Person, overseeing platform development, regulatory governance, and advisor recruitment nationwide. He has also served in senior leadership roles at Echelon Wealth Partners, CIBC Investments, Merrill Lynch Canada and several other leading investment firms.

Mr. Collins has been directly involved in numerous public and private market transactions, including NASDAQ-listed SPAC platforms, private equity financings, and strategic acquisitions. His work frequently involves structuring capital solutions that connect institutional investors and global family offices with high-growth companies and alternative investment opportunities.