Board of Directors

Bill is president & CEO at Aviso Wealth Inc. He is the former CEO of Qtrade Financial Group and executive managing director, wealth management and life and health insurance, Desjardins Group. He was president, CEO, chair and/or director of Rockwater Capital, Merrill Lynch Canada, Midland Walwyn Capital, Blackmont Capital and Financial Concept Group. Bill was a director at The Canadian Securities Institute, Canadian Investment Protection Fund, The Investment Industry Association of Canada, and Investment Dealers Association of Canada (now CIRO). A chartered accountant, he has a math degree from the University of Waterloo.

Neal leads the Scotia Global Asset Management businesses in Canada, including Dynamic Funds and ScotiaFunds. He is a former executive vice-president with CI Financial. Since 2012, Neal had corporate management responsibilities for CI’s portfolio management teams, its Institutional Asset Management business and CI’s Australian funds management business. He has an honours BA in economics from Western University.

Judy is a respected leader in the asset management industry with over 25 years’ experience in a range of roles. As Chief Executive Officer, Judy is responsible for the overall success of AGF, overseeing the firm’s mission, vision and strategic direction.

In addition, as a member of the Board of Directors for AGF Management Limited and AGF Mutual Funds, she provides strategic leadership and vision that promotes AGF’s long-term growth.

Judy joined AGF in 1998 in the role of General Counsel and held several roles with increasing responsibility across the firm. In her most recent role as President and Head of Global Distribution, she oversaw the execution of strategic plans in support of business priorities and provided frequent counsel on business planning and direction for corporate initiatives. She was also responsible for the firm’s Private Client business.

She received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Toronto and earned her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from Queen’s University. She is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and has been a member of the Canadian Bar Association since 1993. She received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws (LL.D) from the University of Toronto in 2019 and from Ontario Tech University in 2023. She is a successful graduate of the Competent Boards ESG Certificate Program.

Judy is Chair, Board of Directors, SIMA (formerly IFIC). Judy is one of Canada’s most influential business women and was named a Top 100 Hall of Fame Inductee by the Women’s Executive Network™ (WXN) in 2015.

Kristi Ashcroft is Executive Vice President and Head of Product & Solutions at Mackenzie Investments. She and her team are responsible for the strategic direction of Mackenzie’s product shelf across vehicles and asset classes, including liquid alternatives and private assets, focusing on innovative product development as well as delivering the product, market and portfolio construction insights Mackenzie’s clients need to achieve the investment outcomes they are seeking. She also oversees Mackenzie’s offering of solutions such as the Strategic Charitable Giving Foundation and Mackenzie Private Wealth.

Kristi joined Mackenzie in 2015. Prior to her current role, she was the Senior Investment Director with Mackenzie’s Fixed Income team. Her career in the investment industry began in 1996. She worked for many years in the fixed income division of investment banks in New York and London in interest-rate derivatives, structured products and securitization. She has a degree in Economics from Princeton University, and is a CFA Charterholder.

Kathy oversees Vanguard’s Americas business, including Canada, Mexico and South America. She has over 30 years of global financial services experience. She has an accounting degree from Temple University and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s advanced management program. She serves on the board of directors for Vanguard Canada, Vanguard UK and Vanguard Mexico, as well as the Canadian ETF Association. She is a past co-chair of the Investment Company Institute’s Audit Directors’ Committee.

Roger has served on numerous boards and committees, including the Bank of Canada’s Canadian Fixed Income Forum (CFIF), the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (now CIRO), the Canadian Investor Protection Fund, the Investment Industry Association of Canada, and the Queen’s University Investment Committee. He currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Learning Disabilities Association of Canada. Roger holds an MBA and is a CFA charter holder.

Bill Charles is the CEO of Global Maxfin Investments Inc. and Global Insurance Solutions Inc. He spent 27 years with Investors Group, most recently as senior vice-president, overseeing all aspects of distribution, sales, asset growth and 2000 advisors in Ontario and Atlantic Canada. Bill served on the MFDA board of directors from 2011 to 2013. He is on the board of Coast to Coast against Cancer and a former member of the board of the Brampton Rotary Club. He holds a BA from the University of Western Ontario and is a certified financial planner.

Nelson is the CEO of Sterling Mutuals. He entered the mutual fund industry in 1987 and founded Sterling Mutuals in 1996. He has been actively involved in a variety of industry-related working groups and committees and currently serves as a member of the board for Federation of Mutual Fund Dealers. Nelson has a BA in psychology from the University of Windsor and pursued post-graduate studies in psychology at Wayne State University.

Jordy joined Manulife as Head of Retail Intermediary Distribution, Canada in 2023 and is a leader on the Manulife investment management (Canada) and global retail leadership teams. He leads all aspects of intermediary distribution of investment products in Canada. Jordy holds the certified financial planner designation and has completed the senior executive program at the Fuqua School of Business of Duke University.

Kelly Creelman is Executive Vice President, Product & Innovation at Fidelity Investments Canada. She is responsible for the firm’s product strategy, innovation agenda, and growth initiatives. Kelly is responsible for overseeing product research and product development across mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), alternative investments, and managed accounts. In addition, Kelly also leads Fidelity Wealth, Investly, and Emerging Technology, helping drive innovation, digital capabilities, and new investment solutions for Canadian investors and advisors.

With more than 26 years of experience in the investment management industry, Kelly has built deep expertise across both retail and institutional markets. Since joining Fidelity in 2000, she has held a variety of leadership positions spanning Product, Marketing, Wealth and business strategy.

Kelly has led Fidelity’s Product organization for more than 16 years, playing a key role in the development and evolution of the firm’s investment platform. Throughout her tenure, she has helped evolve Fidelity’s product lineup to meet the changing needs of clients. Prior to her current role, Kelly led Fidelity’s Products & Marketing organization with responsibility for sales support, investment content, advertising, and digital marketing technology.

Throughout her career, Kelly has built extensive experience across both the retail and institutional investment channels, providing her with a broad perspective on product development, distribution, and client needs across the Canadian marketplace.

A wealth management industry veteran with almost 25 years of experience, Adam Elliott joined iA Private Wealth as President in April 2023. He is responsible for the firm’s critical growth strategies and is dedicated to ensuring our advisors have the tools, resources and support they need to deliver consistently exceptional client service. Prior to joining iA Private Wealth, Adam was President & CEO of iA Clarington Investments. In this role, he led the firm to record levels of AUM and net income by focusing the product shelf on differentiated, best-in-class mandates with proven portfolio management teams. Adam joined iA Clarington as National Sales Manager in 2018. Adam previously spent 18 years in progressively senior roles at Dynamic Funds. Joining the firm as an Inside Sales Representative, he subsequently served as Vice-President, Business Development, Senior Executive, Business Development, and Regional Sales Manager for Ontario. Adam earned an Honours BA in history from McGill University and is fully bilingual in English and French.

Sam is a passionate advocate for financial literacy and the value of advice for Canadians. He brings this passion to life every day as Senior Vice President, Wealth Solutions at Canada Life and President & CEO of Canada Life Investment Management Ltd. Sam leads a team that administers over $58B in assets under management and partners with over 16,000 financial advisors nationwide. He has over 30 years experience in the financial services industry in the areas of banking, investment management, personal financial planning and wealth management. He has authored several articles in industry publications, taught leadership and business courses at Conestoga College School of Business and is currently a member of the Hamilton Health Sciences Investment Committee. Sam has been invited as a speaker and lecturer for Federated Press, The Strategy Institute, the Investment Funds Institute of Canada, Advocis, Seneca College and Toastmasters International. He has been a guest commentator on 640AM (Toronto), 680News (Toronto), AM740 (Toronto), CKBW Radio (Nova Scotia), 580 CFRA (Ottawa). Sam has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Economics from McMaster University and a Master of Business Administration (with distinction) from the Ivey School of Business at Western University where he was designated as an Ivey Scholar and is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers. Sam has successfully completed several industry certifications with the Canadian Securities Institute, Institute of Canadian Bankers and the Investment Funds Institute of Canada.

Rick is president of Capital International Asset Management (Canada), Inc. With more than 20 years of industry experience, he was most recently the president of Sun Life Global Investments Canada Inc. where he was responsible for growing the distribution of investment funds through financial advisors and institutional retirement plans. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and law from the University of Saskatchewan and holds the certified financial planner designation. He is a member of the Ontario Bar.

Steven Leong is Managing Director, Head of Canada Product and iShares at BlackRock. Steven oversees the firm’s Canadian product platform and leads the Canada iShares business. As the leader of the Canadian iShares business, he has responsibility for business development, distribution strategy, and capital markets for iShares ETFs in Canada. He is also responsible for driving BlackRock’s overall product strategy in Canada across ETFs, collective funds, and other investment vehicles.

Steven joined BlackRock in 2009 through the acquisition of BGI and has held senior roles across iShares product and capital markets. He has extensive expertise in Canadian product development, regulation, tax, and operations. Steven has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian ETF Association (CETFA) since 2021, and joined the Board of Directors of the Securities and Investment Management Association (SIMA) in 2026. He is a CFA Charterholder and holds a degree in Economics from the London School of Economics.

Carol is president and CEO at Bridgehouse Asset Managers. She is responsible for the oversight and building of the asset management business and has direct responsibility for all functions within the Bridgehouse operation. Prior to joining the firm, she served as SVP of client relations and operations at one of Canada’s largest investment fund managers. A chartered professional accountant, Carol holds a bachelor of business administration. She is also a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Jason McIntyre is VP, wealth, and head of retail distribution, overseeing distribution strategy, relationship management and client services for TD Asset Management. He gained extensive experience in distribution, having previously worked at two major Canadian financial institutions as head of distribution and senior vice-president of distribution. He holds a B.A. in economics from the University of Calgary, is a CFA charter holder, and a member of the Toronto Society of Financial Analysts.

Karen is managing director, head of investment solutions at RBC Global Asset Management. She leads the product strategy team for the individual investor business. She spent eight years as vice-president and head of advisor channel sales. Karen began her career as an investment advisor at CIBC Wood Gundy in Calgary. A native of Alberta, Karen has a bachelor of commerce degree. She has a strong passion for leadership, investor education and mentorship.

Andy Mitchell joined SIMA in January 2023 as President and CEO. He has worked in the financial services sector for more than 30 years and has broad investment industry and leadership experience. Before joining SIMA, Andy was Managing Director and Head of Asset Management Distribution for SEI Investments Canada. Prior to joining SEI, he was President and COO of Worldsource Financial Management, a leading independent advisor network. As the president of Performa Financial Group, a division of Standard Life Canada, he played a principal role in the development of their advisor distribution network. He has also held senior leadership roles at Guardian Capital Group Limited and Bank of America Canada. Andy has an MBA from Dalhousie University, is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers, and holds his Responsible Investment Specialist designation.

Éric-Olivier has been president and CEO of National Bank Investments (NBI) since 2020. Prior to this, he was vice president, Wealth Management Solutions at National Bank Financial Wealth Management. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a specialization in finance from the UQAM École des Sciences de la Gestion. In 2016, Éric-Olivier was named in the Top 25 of the Quebec financial industry as winner of the “Under 40” category by the economic magazine Finance et Investissement.

Oricia is president of SLGI Asset Management Inc. and senior vice-president of Investment Solutions for Sun Life Canada. Oricia joined Sun Life in 2016 as head of the International Investment Centre (IIC) and moved into SLC management in 2017. Prior to joining Sun Life, she spent over 17 years at Invesco and started her career in the investment banking division at TD Securities. She has an HBA and MBA from the Ivey School of Business and is a Rotman alumni as a The Judy Project graduate.

Scott Sullivan leads the Wealth Management Advice and Solutions division of Edward Jones Canada. His team equips Edward Jones branch teams with the advice, financial planning, products and services needed to make a positive impact in the lives of their clients. Scott also serves on the Canadian Leadership Team charged with developing and executing on the long-term strategy for the Canadian business unit. Scott represents Edward Jones as the Chair of the IIAC Private Client Committee. Scott joined Edward Jones in February 2019 as a general partner to lead Canadian Products. He expanded his leadership in 2022 with the addition of Canadian Analytics. In 2024 Scott was appointed as Head of Canadian Wealth Management Advice and Solutions. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Scott was a Vice President with TD Bank Group, where he led the Product and the Portfolio Advice & Investment Research functions for TD Wealth. Prior to that, Scott had spent most of his career at TD Asset Management and was responsible for Product Development and Management for TD Mutual Funds, Canada’s second largest asset manager. Scott earned a BA from Western University in London, Ontario in 1995. In 2000, Scott earned his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Dennis is head of National Sales at Franklin Templeton Canada. Prior to this, he was head of sales compliance and business operations for all distribution activities in North America, and previously served as head of corporate development and planning for Canada. He was senior vice-president and chief financial officer for Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. for more than a decade. He has an honours BA in chartered accounting from the University of Waterloo and is a Canadian chartered professional accountant (CPA), chartered accountant (CA), certified financial planner.

Doce Tomic has been Worldsource Wealth’s Chairman and President since 2021. With over 30 years of experience as a senior executive in wealth management, Doce’s expertise and vision have defined Worldsource’s guiding principles, shaping our direction and path to success.

Mr. Tsagogeorgas is an executive vice president, co-head of PIMCO Canada, and head of the Canadian global wealth management team. Based in Toronto, he is responsible for setting strategic direction for Canada and leading a team of PIMCO professionals to deliver innovative investment solutions and best-in-class service to Canadian investors. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2010, he was assistant vice president of strategic account management at Franklin Templeton Investments, where he led a team of national managers responsible for business development in the Canadian marketplace. Previously, he was head of operations within the transfer agency at Franklin Templeton Investments. He has 26 years of investment experience and holds an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Toronto along with the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designation.

Greg Walker serves as Chief Operating Officer of BMO Global Asset Management. He is a seasoned asset management executive with more than 25 years of industry experience. He drives firm-wide strategy, operational excellence, and growth initiatives while advancing innovation and strengthening strategic partnerships across the organization.

Prior to joining BMO, Greg held senior leadership positions across the Canadian asset management industry, including Head of Institutional ETF Sales at Vanguard Investments Canada Inc., Global Head of ETF Distribution at RBC Capital Markets, and Head of iShares Business Development at BlackRock Asset Management Canada.

Greg is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts (HBA) from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Karl Wildi joined CIBC in 2010 as the Head of Capital Markets (Europe) based in London. From 2013-2016 he led CIBC’s Fixed Income trading business, based in Toronto. Mr. Wildi moved to his current role in 2016 as Vice-Chair in CIBC’s Global Markets division providing senior coverage of the bank’s strategic clients across the Pension, Insurance, Government and Asset Management sectors. He is also focused on product innovation and new business development. Mr. Wildi is a member of the Bank of Canada’s Canadian Fixed Income Forum (CFIF) where he was the Co-Chair of CARR (Canadian Alternative Reference Rate) Working Group responsible for transitioning the CAD market from CDOR to CORRA. Prior to joining CIBC Capital Markets, Mr. Wildi spent 18 years working for a large US bank, based in both London and Toronto, ultimately as the Canadian Head of Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities. Mr. Wildi has a BA (Economics) from the University of Western Ontario, a MSc in Finance from the London School of Economics and he is a Chartered Financial Analyst.