+Amir Arif, CFA | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Oil & Gas
Amir Arif, CFA | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Oil & Gas
Education: BSc in Petroleum Engineering with Distinction, University of Alberta, 1994; MBA Finance, University of Calgary, 1999; Chartered Financial Analyst, Association for Investment Management and Research, 1999.
Experience: Joined Cormark in 2014. Previous investment experience with Stifel, Friedman Billings Ramsey, and Waterous Securities. Previous engineering experience with Fletcher Challenge, Koch Exploration, and Norcen Energy.
+Brock Colterjohn, MBA | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Mining
Brock Colterjohn, MBA | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Mining
Education: BSc (Earth Sciences), Dalhousie University, 2012; MBA (Global Mining Management Specialization), Schulich School of Business, York University, 2017.
Experience: Joined Cormark in May 2020. Previously a Mining & Energy Equity Sales Specialist at Canaccord Genuity since 2017, and prior to that worked as an exploration and production geologist throughout Mexico and Canada.
+Mark Deriet, CFA, CMT, MA Economics | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Quantitative & Technical Analysis
Mark Deriet, CFA, CMT, MA Economics | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Quantitative & Technical Analysis
Education: B.Comm, University of Toronto, 1993; M.A. Economics, University of Ottawa, 1995; Chartered Financial Analyst, Association for Investment Management and Research, 1998; Chartered Market Technician, CMT, 2004.
Experience: In the investment business since 1996; with Sprott Securities since 2006. Previously with Scotia Cassels Investment Counsel since 1999.
+Nicolas Dion, CFA, M.Sc. | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Mining
Nicolas Dion, CFA, M.Sc. | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Mining
Education: BBA, Wilfrid Laurier University, 2013; M.Sc. (Finance), Queen's University School of Business, 2014; Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA Institute, 2017
Experience: Joined Cormark in July 2017. Previously an associate analyst at Hamilton Capital Partners. Prior to that, had internships at TD Securities and Waratah Advisors.
+Gavin Fairweather, CFA | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Technology
Gavin Fairweather, CFA | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Technology
Education: BComm, Finance, Dalhousie University, 2009, CFA.
Experience: Joined Cormark in 2012. Previously worked in the institutional sales group at TD Asset Management.
+Jeff Fenwick, M.Phil, MBA | Managing Director, Head of Institutional Equity Research
Jeff Fenwick, M.Phil, MBA | Managing Director, Head of Institutional Equity Research
Education: Hons. BA, University of Guelph, 1996; M.Phil., University of Cambridge (U.K.), 1997; MBA, Richard Ivey School of Business, 2004.
Experience: Joined Sprott / Cormark in 2006. Previously with CIBC World Markets (Commercial Banking) and Purolator Courier (Strategy & Corporate Development).
+Richard Gray, CFA | Director, Head of Mining, Institutional Equity Research | Mining
Richard Gray, CFA | Director, Head of Mining, Institutional Equity Research | Mining
Education: B.A.Sc. (Geological Engineering) University of Toronto, 1997; CFA Charter in 2004.
Experience: In the investment business since 1997; joined Cormark Securities in January 2010. Previously with Scotia Capital, Westwind Partners and Blackmont Capital covering the gold sector.
+Stefan Ioannou, Ph.D. | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Mining
Stefan Ioannou, Ph.D. | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Mining
Education: BASc (Mining Engineering) University of Toronto, 1998; PhD (Economic Geology) University of Toronto, 2004.
Experience: Joined Cormark in December 2016. Previously in Equity Research with Haywood Securities since 2003 (base metals analyst since 2006), and prior to that worked as an exploration geologist in Nevada and throughout the Canadian Shield.
+David McFadgen, CFA | Director, Institutional Equity Research | Communications, Gaming & Cryptocurrency
David McFadgen, CFA | Director, Institutional Equity Research | Communications, Gaming & Cryptocurrency
Education: HBA, University of Western Ontario, 1988 CFA, 1994
Experience: In the investment business since 1994; joined Sprott Securities in January 2003. Previously with National Bank Financial, HSBC Securities (Canada), Griffiths McBurney & Partners and Marleau Lemire.
+Kyle McPhee, CFA | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Consumer Products & Agriculture
Kyle McPhee, CFA | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Consumer Products & Agriculture
Education: BComm. (Honours), Queen's University, 2007; Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA Institute.
Experience: Joined Cormark in 2011. Previously with NCP Northland Capital Partners in Equity Research and Scotia Capital in Investment Banking.
+David Ocampo | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Transportation & Industrial Products
David Ocampo | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Transportation & Industrial Products
Education: BBA, Wilfrid Laurier University, 2011; Has passed all three levels of the CFA program.
Experience: Joined Cormark in June 2015. Previously with Gavin Management Group as an Investment Analyst.
+Lemar Persaud, CPA, CFA | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Financial Services
Lemar Persaud, CPA, CFA | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Financial Services
Education: Accounting and Financial Management Co-Op, Math Minor, University of Waterloo 2008; Master of Accounting, University of Waterloo, 2008; CPA in 2010; CFA in 2012
Experience: Joined Cormark in August of 2020; Previously with Scotiabank (Investor Relations); TD and Canaccord Genuity (Equity Research)
+Jesse Pytlak, CFA | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Cannabis
Jesse Pytlak, CFA | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Cannabis
Education: B.Comm (Hons), McMaster University, 2007; MFin, Queen's University School of Business, 2013.
Experience: Joined Cormark in 2013. Previously with Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners and State Street.
+Garett Ursu, CFA | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Oil & Gas
Garett Ursu, CFA | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Oil & Gas
Education: B. Comm., University of Calgary, 1997; Chartered Financial Analyst, AIMR, 2001.
Experience: Joined Cormark in 2008. In the investment business since 1997; previously with Origin Capital Management Ltd., Raymond James Ltd. and FirstEnergy Capital Corp.
+Brent Watson | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Oil & Gas
Brent Watson | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Oil & Gas
Education: B.A., University of Calgary, 1998.
Experience: In the investment business since 1998; with Sprott Securities since 2001. Previously with Peters & Company Limited and Nexen Inc.
+MacMurray Whale, Ph.D., P.Eng. | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Industrial Technology
MacMurray Whale, Ph.D., P.Eng. | Analyst, Institutional Equity Research | Industrial Technology
Education: B.A.Sc. University of Toronto, 1990; S.M. Mechanical Engineering, MIT, Cambridge, MA 1992; Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, MIT, Cambridge, MA, 1997; Diplome en Gestion (MBA), College des Ingenieurs, Paris, France; P.Eng., APEGBC, 2001.
Experience: In the investment business since 2001; joined Sprott Securities in February 2004, previously with National Bank Financial; Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, 1998-2001.