Anthony Lacavera,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


Anthony Lacavera co-founded Globalive Communications Corp. in 1998, only one year after completing a computer engineering degree at the University of Toronto.

Anthony has led Globalive through the launch of over 18 successful products in over 30 countries, and to earning several prestigious recognitions including:
  • being ranked the fastest-growing company in Canada in the 16th annual rankings of Profit Magazine,
  • being one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies for three consecutive years,
  • and winning a place in Canadian Business Magazine's Top 30 Workplaces in Canada in 2006 and 2008.
Anthony also serves as co-founder and Chairman of several of Globalive's present and past portfolio companies, including Enunciate Conferencing, OneConnect Services, Cohere Conferencing, Join The Call and most recently acquired Yak Communications (Canada) Corp.

In 2006, Lacavera was named to Canada's celebrated Top 40 Under 40 list, at the age of 31. In 2007, Anthony founded the SHAMBA foundation, a unique Canadian charity setup to assist other not for profits with their fundraising efforts. Anthony has also been an active political fundraiser in Canada for the past five years.

Anthony has been a successful member of YPO (Young Presidents Organization) since 2000, played competitive junior hockey in Canada, and is a successful Broadway and film producer.