Francis Sabourin

Portfolio Manager & Investment Advisor

Richardson Wealth

Financial Planner and Portfolio Manager, Francis Sabourin, Director, Wealth Management at Richardson Wealth, was awarded the Distinguished Advisor Award (prix Conseiller émérite) for the year 2016 by the publication Finance et Investissement, highlighting the good performance of his portfolios, both equal to or higher than the benchmarks, while minimizing the risks, thereby focusing on good capital protection. The Advisor of the Year Award is designed to recognize an advisor with at least 20 years of experience, who has marked the financial industry with a unique and remarkable practice. Francis celebrated 25 years of practice on October 5, 2017.

David Vankka

President & Portfolio Manager

ICM Asset Management

Mr. Vankka joined ICM as a partner in 2017 and leads ICM’s diversified private equity platform. Mr. Vankka has 30 years of experience in investment banking, trading, and capital markets. He has been a Managing Director at several investment banks with extensive advisory experience in domestic and cross-border mergers & acquisitions, equity and debt origination, due diligence, structured product management, strategic planning, risk management, and proprietary trading. Mr. Vankka was a founder of global energy investment bank Tristone Capital which was ultimately sold to Macquarie Group and before that co-head and principal at Peters & Co. Limited. Mr. Vankka also was Vice President, Risk Management at Gluskin Sheff + Associates.

Mr. Vankka holds Chartered Financial Analyst, Chartered Professional Accountant, and Chartered Accountant designations. He is registered as Portfolio Manager with the Alberta Securities Commissions and holds a Bachelor of Commerce with distinction from the University of Calgary.

David and his family are passionate skiers and can be found in the mountains at various Freeski competitions throughout the winter, followed by mountain biking, golfing and hiking throughout the summers.

Francis Sabourin

Portfolio Manager & Investment Advisor

Richardson Wealth

Financial Planner and Portfolio Manager, Francis Sabourin, Director, Wealth Management at Richardson Wealth, was awarded the Distinguished Advisor Award (prix Conseiller émérite) for the year 2016 by the publication Finance et Investissement, highlighting the good performance of his portfolios, both equal to or higher than the benchmarks, while minimizing the risks, thereby focusing on good capital protection. The Advisor of the Year Award is designed to recognize an advisor with at least 20 years of experience, who has marked the financial industry with a unique and remarkable practice. Francis celebrated 25 years of practice on October 5, 2017.

Nelson Lam

Senior Vice-President, Equity and Alternative Investments

Trans-Canada Capital

As Senior Vice President, Equity and Alternative Investments, Nelson oversees all externally managed mandates across public equities and alternative investment strategies, including real estate, infrastructure, private equity, private debt and hedge funds. He is a longstanding member of the Investment Committee (IC), and an active member of TCC’s Executive Committee. Prior to joining the team in 2009, Nelson worked as a consultant and director of investments for several institutions. He brings over 25 years of experience in establishing investment policies, selecting and monitoring third-party investment managers, as well as making asset allocation decisions. Nelson holds a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Mathematics from Concordia University. He is also a CFA charterholder.

Francis Sabourin

Portfolio Manager & Investment Advisor

Richardson Wealth

Financial Planner and Portfolio Manager, Francis Sabourin, Director, Wealth Management at Richardson Wealth, was awarded the Distinguished Advisor Award (prix Conseiller émérite) for the year 2016 by the publication Finance et Investissement, highlighting the good performance of his portfolios, both equal to or higher than the benchmarks, while minimizing the risks, thereby focusing on good capital protection. The Advisor of the Year Award is designed to recognize an advisor with at least 20 years of experience, who has marked the financial industry with a unique and remarkable practice. Francis celebrated 25 years of practice on October 5, 2017.

Scott Smith

Chief Investment Officer

Viewpoint Investment Partners

Scott is responsible for overseeing and providing strategic direction on all aspects of Viewpoint’s investment activities.  In conjunction with the investment research team, Scott helps to shape and execute the investment strategies for Viewpoint’s pooled investment funds. Scott is passionate about macroeconomics, financial markets, and how quantitative approaches can be used to combat behavioural biases.  With deep expertise in global financial markets, Scott is a contributor to news and media outlets Reuters, Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, and BNN.  Scott is a CFA charterholder and a registered portfolio manager.  Born and raised in Victoria, Scott now calls Calgary home and enjoys the close proximity of the Rocky Mountains with his wife and labradoodle.

Francis Sabourin

Portfolio Manager & Investment Advisor

Richardson Wealth

Financial Planner and Portfolio Manager, Francis Sabourin, Director, Wealth Management at Richardson Wealth, was awarded the Distinguished Advisor Award (prix Conseiller émérite) for the year 2016 by the publication Finance et Investissement, highlighting the good performance of his portfolios, both equal to or higher than the benchmarks, while minimizing the risks, thereby focusing on good capital protection. The Advisor of the Year Award is designed to recognize an advisor with at least 20 years of experience, who has marked the financial industry with a unique and remarkable practice. Francis celebrated 25 years of practice on October 5, 2017.

Michael Roman

CEO

MANRA Capital

Michael’s life trajectory is distinctly different from that of most individuals. His love for travel, gastronomy, culture and history permeates his vision at the helm of MANRA Capital. Combining these passions with his innate leadership skills acquired from a young age in the business world, Michael’s vision for MANRA Capital and Posh Properties defies traditional conventions.

Founded in 2019, Posh Properties specializes in managing short-term real estate rentals in Quebec, Ontario, and the UAE, overseeing over 150 properties across these regions. MANRA Capital, established in 2023, creates investment vehicles focused on acquiring assets within the short-term real estate rentals industry.

Francis Sabourin

Portfolio Manager & Investment Advisor

Richardson Wealth

Financial Planner and Portfolio Manager, Francis Sabourin, Director, Wealth Management at Richardson Wealth, was awarded the Distinguished Advisor Award (prix Conseiller émérite) for the year 2016 by the publication Finance et Investissement, highlighting the good performance of his portfolios, both equal to or higher than the benchmarks, while minimizing the risks, thereby focusing on good capital protection. The Advisor of the Year Award is designed to recognize an advisor with at least 20 years of experience, who has marked the financial industry with a unique and remarkable practice. Francis celebrated 25 years of practice on October 5, 2017.

Andrey Omelchak

President, CEO & Chief Investment Officer

LionGuard Capital Management

Andrey Omelchak is the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of LionGuard Capital Management, the Company he founded in April 2014.

Before LionGuard, Andrey worked as Portfolio Manager at Montrusco Bolton Investments, where he oversaw mandates with combined assets under management of over $1.35 billion.

Prior to that, Andrey worked in the sell-side research department at Dundee Securities. Andrey strongly believes that an excellent understanding of the inner workings of the sell-side makes him a better investor. Before Dundee, Andrey worked in research, trading, and risk management roles at a Montreal-based Bellator Fund Management. Initially hired as a risk manager, Andrey subsequently moved to research and trading roles within the company.

Mr. Omelchak graduated with distinction from Concordia University, in Montreal, where he completed both his B.Comm, and M.Sc. (Finance) degrees. His graduate thesis was published in The Journal of Portfolio Management and The Journal of Derivatives & Hedge Funds.

Andrey also obtained Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designations. He is a frequent guest and commentator on various media channels and speaker at industry panels.