Mitch GarberCM (born September 5, 1964) is a Canadian lawyer, investor and business executive.[1] He was awarded the Order of Canada in 2019, that country's highest civilian honour.[2][3]
He left Caesars Acquisition Co. (CACQ) on October 6, 2017 after overseeing the sale of Playtika and the merger of CACQ and Caesars Entertainment.[4]
He was the inaugural Chairman of Invest In Canada (Investment Canada), the Canadian government agency responsible for attracting and facilitating foreign direct investment (FDI) into Canada from 2018–2022.[citation needed]
He has led the annual campaign for Montreal's United Way (Centraide), Montreal's Combined Jewish Appeal, and has presided over and chaired events and campaigns raising in excess of 200 million dollars. He currently sits on the Foundation Board of the Montreal Children's Hospital.