Our Team

PRESIDENT

Kailash Kasal is the guiding force behind K2 Group. A seasoned entrepreneur and strategic investor, he brings deep operational insight and a long-standing track record of identifying, acquiring, and enhancing high-performing assets.

Kasal began his career building and managing a successful network of convenience stores and gas stations, demonstrating an early ability to scale businesses and create durable value. He later expanded into hospitality, where over the past 25 years he has led the acquisition, development, and operation of a portfolio of branded hotels across key Ontario and Quebec markets. His hands-on involvement - from deal sourcing and underwriting to active asset management has shaped K2 Group’s disciplined approach and its reputation for execution excellence.

Beyond business, he is an active philanthropist and community supporter, dedicated to giving back and fostering meaningful, long-term impact.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

As Managing Director of K2 Group, Thomas leads the firm's investment strategy, capital deployment, and portfolio operations, overseeing a portfolio of hotels, food service, petroleum, and seniors living assets.

Thomas leads the firm's investment strategy, capital deployment, and portfolio operations, overseeing a portfolio of hotels, food service, petroleum, and seniors living assets. K2's investment focus is acquiring and repositioning select-service hotels into branded, institutionally managed assets under flags including Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Choice, and Wyndham. K2 portfolio companies are Great Place to Work certified, and the firm has been recognized on the Globe and Mail's Top Growing Companies list for three consecutive years. He currently serves on the board of the Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association.

Thomas is an alumnus of Harvard Business School's Owner/President Management Program (OPM 64), a QuantumShift Fellow of Ivey Business School, and a member of YPO.