Heather West Managing Editor Mergermarket (moderator)

Heather West is Senior Editor for Mergermarket and Dealreporter, guiding coverage of M&A from a team of 50 reporters across the US, Canada and Latin America.

Based in San Francisco and a frequent visitor to Los Angeles, Heather is currently focused on the expansion of Mergermarket’s footprint on the West Coast.

Heather has led energy sector reporting from New York, established a high-performing team of 40 journalists in seven offices across Asia-Pacific, and built a Latin American team with strong local leadership.

Her reporting has centered on corporate strategy and M&A in the energy, consumer and technology sectors.

Heather holds degrees from the University of California at Berkeley and the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism.

Jay Antenen Senior Editor Acuris (moderator)

Jay Antenen is a senior editor for Acuris in New York where he helps oversee coverage for Dealreporter and Mergermarket. Jay has covered financial services and financial technology M&A and capital raising since 2007. He received a BA in philosophy, politics & economics from Pomona College.

Claire Rychlewski Deputy Editor Mergermarket

Profile to follow shortly. 

Tom Cane Managing Editor Mergermarket & Dealreporter

Tom heads Mergermarket and Dealreporter’s editorial operations across the Americas, overseeing the products’

combined team of over 50 reporters across the region that specialize in M&A and capital markets coverage. As well

as managing regional editors and hiring key staff, Tom is responsible for identifying new coverage areas. Before

becoming Managing Editor for the Americas in 2015, Tom was Managing Editor of the Asia-Pacific region. In 2012

he notably launched the successful ECM product. Prior to joining the Mergermarket Group, Tom wrote on capital

markets and private equity for a legal media organization in London. Tom holds a BA from Manchester University