About the founder
Nate Shantz
Founder & Principal
Qualifications
- MBA, Yale School of Management
- CFA charterholder
- King’s College London LLM Candidate
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Affiliate
- Advanced certifications in international tax — Chartered Institute of Taxation
Business, taxation
and life across borders.
Nate Shantz is a Canadian entrepreneur and the founder of Grey River Associates. He works with entrepreneurs and investors on international tax planning, cross-border business structuring and residency. His academic interests include capital mobility, entrepreneurship and the relationship between citizens and the state.
He previously worked in Macquarie’s Private Capital Group, investing in mining projects in Latin America and West Africa, before co-founding the medical wholesale business Franchise Global Health. His experience spans investing, building businesses and working across jurisdictions.
Nate holds an MBA from Yale University and an Honours BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University. He is a CFA charterholder and is currently pursuing an LLM in international tax at King’s College London. At Yale, he researched the implications of unequal mobility across borders and co-authored three entrepreneurship papers.
He is also the lead editor of Sovereign Magazine, covering global lifestyles, personal sovereignty and life across borders. His interest in these subjects extends beyond his work and studies: he speaks Spanish fluently and has travelled to more than 70 countries, including a 13,000-kilometre solo motorcycle journey through South America.
