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Rob Binnington, Director - Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) Rob Binnington is the Director in Canada for the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) where he engages with alternative investment managers, institutional and retail investors, service providers, and regulators to further industry in Canada, by promoting locally and abroad. Rob leads investor education, regulatory advocacy and peer-to-peer community engagement for hedge funds, private credit, liquid alternatives, ESG, and digital assets in Canada through events, thought leadership, and committees. Previously, Rob was the Chief Operating Officer for Vertex One Asset Management, a Vancouver-based, multi-billion-dollar alternative investment boutique that specialized in liquid alternatives, hedge funds, and prospectus mutual funds. |
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Jason Jogia, Chief Investment Officer, Avenue Living Jason Jogia serves as the Chief Investment Officer of Avenue Living, one of the largest private real estate owner/operators in Western Canada, as well as Chief Executive Officer of the organization's Opportunity Trust. Avenue Living owns and operates assets worth over $3 billion, including more than 13,000 multi-residential apartment units, 1.8 million square feet of self-storage space, 450,000 square feet of commercial space and over 48,000 acres of agricultural land. Jason is also the co-founder of several private equity ventures. |
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Nick Kyprianou, President & CEO - RiverRock Mortgage Investment Corporation Nick is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in the mortgage industry. Prior to founding RiverRock in 2014, Nick was the CEO at Equity Financial Trust. Before joining Equity Financial, Nick was the President and also a director at Home Trust Company for over 18 years, where he was instrumental in the company’s national expansion, mortgage growth and operations. Nick obtained his degree from McMaster University in 1986, has completed the Executive Program at the Queen’s School of Business as well as the Institute of Corporate Directors Program at the Joseph L. Rotman School of Business. |
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Dennis MacPherson, Senior Vice President - SGGG Fund Services Mr. Dennis MacPherson has diverse experience in investment fund operations. He began his career with TD Bank Financial Group supporting Greenline Investor Services (now TD Waterhouse Canada), then spent time at AGF Management Ltd., and was then a Director for Unisen Inc. (since bought and exited by Citigroup). |
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Chris McHaney, Director, Portfolio Manager - BMO Exchange Traded Funds |
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Dennis Mitchell, CEO & CIO - Starlight Capital Dennis Mitchell joined Starlight Capital in March 2018 as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer. Dennis has over 20 years of experience in the investment industry and has held executive positions with Sprott Asset Management, serving as Senior Vice-President and Senior Portfolio Manager, and Sentry Investments, serving as Executive Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer. |
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Nilesh Patel, B.A., CIM, FCSI, Senior Vice President, Head of National Accounts & Strategic Alliances - CI Global Asset Management |
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Vikram Rajgopalan, Vice President, Retail Sales & National Accounts - Trez Capital |
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Neil Ross, Managing Director of National Sales - Ninepoint Partners As the Managing Director, National Sales at Ninepoint Partners, Neil leads a national team of Product Specialists that consult with Financial Advisors on asset allocation and value added investment strategies. Prior to joining Ninepoint Partners in September 2018, Neil Ross spent 18 years at a leading Canadian independent asset manager. In progressively senior roles, he helped propel the firm from its inception to $19 billion in assets under management. Neil brings more than two decades of experience in the financial industry and is a proven leader with an excellent track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets. Neil graduated with a BA in Political Science from St. Francis Xavier University. |
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Laura Tase, CFA, Director, Institutional & Advisory, Ontario - BMO Exchange Traded Funds Laura joined BMO GAM in February 2012 as a Vice-President, covering downtown Toronto. She has worked in the financial services industry since 2004 in a variety of roles and possesses product knowledge in managed assets, mutual funds, ETFs and segregated fund products. She has an MBA from University of Windsor and is a CFA Charterholder. |
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Randy Thompson, Managing Partner OKR Financial Founder CEO Valhalla Private Capital
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Scott White, Principal, Investor Relations, Adams Street Partners - CI Asset Management Scott focuses on the development and maintenance of institutional client and consultant relationships in the US. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Director at Private Advisors. Earlier in his career, his experience included several years in marketing/talent management, retail management, and academic fundraising. |
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