Janice joined the investment team in 2007. As a member of the structured products team, she contributes to the management of the option overlay strategy. Janice also works closely with several sub-advisory clients ensuring Highstreet's strategy and results are well communicated. Janice has 17 years of experience as both a portfolio and relationship manager. Prior to joining Highstreet, Janice was a senior investment professional with a large financial institution.

Ben leads Highstreet’s global equity strategy and is a member of the US equity portfolio team. Ben brings over 17 years of international portfolio management experience. Prior to joining Highstreet, Ben was a senior investment team member at a large British investment trust managing European and global equity portfolios. Ben has been in the investment industry for over 19 years.

Mark joined the investment team in 2011 and provides portfolio management for the Canadian small cap and Canadian growth equity mandates. Mark has 10 years of investment experience applying quantitative and qualitative management techniques to the portfolio management process. Prior to joining Highstreet, Mark was an equity portfolio manager for a large financial institution.

Robert joined the investment team in 2011 and is responsible for overseeing Highstreet’s trading operations. Robert provides valuable knowledge of trading systems, direct access and algorithmic trading, and managing trading costs, which he developed working at one of Canada’s largest pension plans. He has 5 years of investment experience and has traded equities globally in all developed and major emerging markets. Robert holds the Derivatives Market Specialist designation and has completed level 3 of the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

James joined Highstreet’s research team in 2011 and contributes to the quantitative research and analysis required to develop and enhance Higshtreet’s investment models and processes. Prior to joining Highstreet, James was a lecturer in the Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences at a leading Canadian university for 13 years.

As an integral member of the investment research team, Cally contributes to the refinement and advancement of Highstreet’s quantitative portfolio strategies. Cally joined Highstreet in 2011 and has 4 years of financial industry experience.

Jeff, along with the CRO, is responsible for the ongoing development and execution of Highstreet's risk management processes, as well as assisting in the development and analysis of quantitative portfolio strategies. Prior to joining Highstreet in 2011, Jeff worked in risk methodologies development and quantitative analytics roles for large Canadian financial institutions. Jeff has 10 years of risk management experience in market, credit and operational risk modeling and analysis.

Ajay joined Highstreet in 2006. Ajay works with our alternative equity portfolios team, focusing on research of Highstreet's option overlay strategy. Ajay is also closely involved with risk management and research activities related to the enhancement and validation of our quantitative models. Ajay completed his Master's (MMath) in computer science and earned his MBA, specializing in financial engineering and risk management.

Robert is an integral member of Highstreet's research team. He is involved in all research initiatives required to develop and enhance our quantitative strategies. Robert is also responsible for providing data management and information technology support for the various portfolio manager applications. Robert earned a PhD in computer science in 2007.

Stephen supports our fixed income portfolios by conducting in-depth financial statement analysis, an essential component of our comprehensive credit risk management process. Stephen also provides data management support for the various portfolio manager applications. Stephen earned a Bachelor of Arts with an Honours in financial mathematics in 2007 and in 2010 passed the first level of the Chartered Financial Analyst program.

Stewart leads the development and support of Highstreet's custom investment management software and is responsible for the oversight of all Highstreet proprietary applications. Working closely with the research team, he also provides data management and process support for the portfolio managers. Stewart joined Highstreet in 2010 and brings over 18 years of technology and software development experience to the firm.

Robin is responsible for the development of Highstreet's institutional and pension business. He works closely with the investment team to ensure that Highstreet's investment philosophy, processes and results are well-communicated to our clients and investment consultants. Robin has over 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Highstreet, Robin was the Director of Investments for one of Canada's foremost financial services firms, and has past experience consulting to institutional clients.

Tanya joined Highstreet in 2007 and has over 14 years of investment industry experience. Tanya provides prompt and reliable communication to our institutional, sub-advisory and foundation client groups. As a key contact for these clients, she co-ordinates reporting and transactional activities, ad hoc client queries and client meetings.

Gennette ensures Highstreet's external communications meet our high standards for quality and consistency in both branding and messaging. She also supports Highstreet's institutional business development efforts through the co-ordination of consultant information requests and development of marketing materials. Gennette joined Highstreet in 2006 and has over 11 years of industry experience.

Rick joined Highstreet in 2011 and is responsible for developing Highstreet's private client business. He works closely with the private client service team to ensure client satisfaction. Rick has a background advising high-net-worth families with a major financial institution and has managed a medium-sized business. Rick has earned the Personal Financial Planning designation and is a level two candidate for the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Julie leads our growing private client business, ensuring that our service standards continue to meet our clients' needs. She is responsible for providing advice to our private clients. She joined Highstreet in 2002 and has spent over 15 years in the wealth management business. Julie has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Amy provides advice to our foundation and private clients. She joined Highstreet in 2008 and has over 10 years of investment experience, including several years at an investment counsel firm. Amy is a level two candidate for the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and earned her MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business in 2008.

Paul provides advice to our private clients. He joined Highstreet in 2007. Prior to Highstreet, Paul had been working with a major financial institution since 2002. Paul is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. He is also a level three candidate for the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Bruce provides advice to our private clients. Since 2001, Bruce has helped shape Highstreet's client service process, making sure our clients' needs are met. Bruce has over 15 years of experience in the investment business.

Melanie provides administrative support and co-ordination to the Private Client team. Prior to joining Highstreet in 2007, Melanie spent 10 years with a large financial services firm. Melanie is currently a candidate for the Chartered Strategic Wealth Professional designation.

Carol covers our reception desk on a part-time basis, as well as providing administrative support to our Private Client team. Carol joined our firm in 2010 and has over 29 years of experience in the industry.

Dawn has accountability for Highstreet's finance and administration processes. She and her team provide efficient client-centered processes while ensuring that the highest ethical standards are met. Dawn joined Highstreet in 2001. She has more than 31 years experience in senior financial management positions.

Scott oversees the technology, reporting and facility services groups. This includes managing the external relationships with hardware vendors, 3rd party software suppliers and technology support agents. He also serves as the Project Manager for several large scale operational initiatives. Before joining Highstreet in 2006, Scott had worked in the financial management industry for over 16 years.

Maureen oversees the monthly corporate accounting and reporting and is responsible for developing, analyzing and maintaining Highstreet's budgets and forecasts as well as the management information reporting. Maureen also oversees all operational processes involving sub-advisory clients and ensures the accurate and timely delivery of reporting to these clients. Prior to joining Highstreet in 2001, she worked in the financial industry for over 21 years.

Mary joined Highstreet in 2002 bringing with her 13 years of compliance experience. Mary coordinates Highstreet's corporate and investment compliance activities. She maintains our corporate policy documents and she is the firm's liaison with the various regulators. Prior to joining Highstreet, Mary worked at two large financial institutions.

Maisson is responsible for coordinating Highstreet's client reporting process as well as the integrity of all data shared with our clients and external sources. Maisson also supports the institutional business development efforts, providing regular data updates to pension consultants and data providers. Maisson joined Highstreet in 2005.

Chris maintains and develops Highstreet's information systems hardware and software infrastructure. He is responsible for systems and network administration, technology risk management and desktop support. Chris joined Highstreet in 2009. He brings over 12 years experience to the role working in systems and network administration.

Kristina is accountable for the timely and efficient processing of the management company's daily financial activities. She also provides support to Highstreet's financial and administrative processes. Kristina joined Highstreet in 2006 and has over 14 years of accounting experience.

Tanya provides the friendly greeting to our clients, in person and on the phone. She provides general office support to the team and has primary responsibility for premise and office logistics. Tanya has been with the firm since 2000, bringing with her over 21 years of experience in the industry.