Aaron Bast
Private Equity Investor at Graphite Ventures, Inc.
Network origin in Aaron Bast first degree
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Wilfrid Laurier University
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MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital)
 MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) (MaRS Discovery District) is a venture capital subsidiary of MaRS Discovery District founded in 2000 by Murray McCaig. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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Graphite Ventures, Inc.
 Graphite Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Graphite Ventures, Inc. (Graphite Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.
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Companies connected to Aaron Bast via their personal network
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Jarislowsky, Fraser Ltd.
 Jarislowsky, Fraser Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd. (JFL) is a Canadian investment counsel firm headquartered Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded by Stephen Jarislowsky in 1955 and was acquired in 2018 by The Bank of Nova Scoatia (NYSE, TSX: BNS). JFL manages pension funds, endowment funds, corporate and private portfolios for clients in North America and overseas. They manage investments on behalf of governments, corporations, universities, labor unions, and high net worth individuals. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Fixed Income | |
Fidelity Investments Canada ULC
 Fidelity Investments Canada ULC Investment ManagersFinance Fidelity Investments Canada ULC (FIC) is a Canadian investment advisor headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of FIC Holdings ULC and their ultimate parent is 483A Bay Street Holdings LP in Bermuda. Founded in 1987, Fidelity Investments Canada provides Canadian investors a full range of domestic, international and global equity and income-oriented mutual funds, as well as asset allocation, managed solutions, ETFs, sustainable investment funds and a high-net-worth program. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Corporate Officer/Principal | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada)
 BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) (BMO Capital Markets-Canada) is the Canadian brokerage arm of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service financial services provider in the US. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management, Inc., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, BMO Capital Markets-Canada provides full-service, institutional brokerage services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Scotia Capital, Inc.
 Scotia Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1939, Scotia Capital, Inc. is a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of the Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS) Their global operations are divided into two primary business units: (1) global corporate and investment banking and (2) global capital markets. | Investment Managers | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
UBS Asset Management (Canada) Inc.
 UBS Asset Management (Canada) Inc. Investment ManagersFinance UBS Asset Management (Canada) Inc. (UBSC) is a Canadian portfolio manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS AG, which is owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBSC offers investment strategies and services to a broad range of clients and their investment consultants which includes: corporate, public and Taft-Hartley pension plans, endowments and foundations, insurance companies, and, financial institutions. They also provide dedicated advisory, investment and training solutions for sovereign clients such as governments and central banks. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Wickham Investment Counsel, Inc.
 Wickham Investment Counsel, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Wickham Investment Counsel, Inc. (Wickham) is an independent Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Hamilton, Ontario. Wickham was founded in 1999 by a group of experienced portfolio managers to provide independent investment management services to individuals, institutions and other organizations. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
CI Investments, Inc.
 CI Investments, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance CI Investments, Inc. is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1965 as CI Mutual Funds, Inc. and adopted the name CI Investments in June 2005 to reflect its diverse line-up of investment options, including mutual funds, segregated funds, asset allocation programs, structured products and other alternative investments. They are a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX). CI Investments manages money on behalf of Canadian investors and provide them with an increasingly comprehensive Canadian, global and industry funds. | Investment Managers | Director of Research - Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Fixed Income | |
ONEX Canada Asset Management, Inc. (Investment Management)
 ONEX Canada Asset Management, Inc. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance ONEX Canada Asset Management, Inc. (Investment Management) (OCAM-IM) is the investment management division of ONEX Canada Asset Management, Inc., an investment company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Formerly known as Gluskin Sheff + Associates, Inc., the firm was founded by Ira Gluskin and Gerald Sheff in 1984 and is a subsidiary of ONEX Corp. (TSX: ONEX). OCAM-IM provides private and liquid market investment solutions to wealth advisors and their clients. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
Highstreet Asset Management, Inc.
 Highstreet Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1998, Highstreet Asset Management, Inc. is a mutual fund manager and registered investment advisor located in London, Ontario. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AGF Management Ltd. They manages portfolios for pension plans, corporate investors, foundations and high net-worth families. Their Canadian clients include universities and some of Canada’s largest pension plans. | Investment Managers | Head-Equity Investments Analyst-Equity | |
JC Clark Ltd.
 JC Clark Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance JC Clark Ltd. is an independent, Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Colin Stewart in 2001. JC Clark manages capital on behalf of high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and foundations. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
CIBC World Markets, Inc.
 CIBC World Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker)
 Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) (Scotia Capital-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Scotia Capital, Inc., a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSE: BNS). Scotia Capital-Broker delivers a broad range of electronic trading products such as high-touch, low-latency, market access and a broad algorithmic trading suite for a wide range of clients globally. They publish monthly indexes to help investors track the performance of Canadian Hedge Funds and Alternative Mutual Funds. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker)
 National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker) (NBF-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of National Bank Financial, Inc., a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a direct subsidiary of National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc., ultimately owned by National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). NBF-Broker provides retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties. The firm has a substantial presence in all regions of Canada, as well as operations in the US and Europe. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
TD Securities, Inc.
 TD Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance TD Securities, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE, TSE: TD). TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients. Their services also include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The firm’s equity group provides research coverage of various sectors. Their fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, US and European debt issuers and investors. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Coleford Investment Management Ltd.
 Coleford Investment Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Coleford Investment Management Ltd. (Coleford) is a boutique, Canadian wealth management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1989, Coleford provides discretionary investment management services to private clients and their families, charitable foundations, and smaller institutions. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.
 RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
UBS Securities Canada, Inc.
 UBS Securities Canada, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance UBS Securities Canada, Inc. is a Canadian investment bank and securities firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of UBS Holding Canada Ltd. and their ultimate parent is UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) in US. UBS Securities Canada provides execution services for their clients' orders. They consider factors such as price, size of the order, the potential for price improvement, the speed of execution, the certainty of execution, trading characteristics of the security, and the overall cost of the transaction when costs are passed on to clients. In addition, prevailing market conditions are taken into consideration when manually handling a client order, such as the direction of the market for the security, the depth of the posted market, the last sale price and volumes of previous trades, the size of the spread, and the liquidity of the security. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
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| McMaster University | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Calgary | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Windsor | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
The Hospital for Sick Children
 The Hospital for Sick Children Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services The Hospital for Sick Children is a non-profit organization that provides healthcare services. It offers child and family centered care, creative arts therapy, epilepsy classroom, resource navigation program, and international patient program. The company was founded by Elizabeth McMaster on March 23, 1875 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member | |
Imperial Capital Group Ltd.
 Imperial Capital Group Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Imperial Capital Group Ltd (Imperial Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Stephen D. Lister and Jeffrey Rosenthal. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Analyst | |
MaRS Discovery District
 MaRS Discovery District Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services MaRS Discovery District owns and operates a convergence center. It offers business research, information technology; pharmaceutical, optical sciences advisory and start up business assistance services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Turtle Creek Asset Management, Inc.
 Turtle Creek Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Turtle Creek Asset Management, Inc. (Turtle Creek) is an investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Tortoise Stream Investments Ltd.. Turtle Creek focuses on long-term capital growth for a clientele of high-net worth individuals, families and institutions. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity | |
Canoe Financial LP
 Canoe Financial LP Investment ManagersFinance Canoe Financial LP (Canoe) is an independent, Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The firm was founded by Michael Chernoff in 2008. Canoe offers a variety of mutual fund and closed-end investment products that are designed to build wealth for Canadian investors. | Investment Managers | Sales & Marketing Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
| Canada Department of Transportation | General Government | Private Equity Analyst | |
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments
 Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments Investment ManagersFinance Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Analyst | |
Wealhouse Capital LP
 Wealhouse Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance Wealhouse Capital LP (Wealhouse) is an investment advisor headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 2008 as Wealhouse Partners. Wealhouse provides discretionary investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles and charitable organizations through a separate account structure and certain Canadian private funds. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
RBC Global Asset Management, Inc.
 RBC Global Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance RBC Global Asset Management, Inc. (RBC GAM) is an investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada (TSX, NYSE: RY). The firm was founded in 2008 following the merger of RBC Asset Management and Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management in Canada, together with the US-based institutional asset management company, RBC Global Asset Management (US). RBC GAM provides global investment management services and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and individual investors through separate accounts, pooled funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, exchange-traded funds and specialty investment strategies. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
 MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund Investment ManagersFinance MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund seeks investment opportunities in technology companies located in Canada, primarily in Ontario. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of advanced manufacturing, IT, communications, clean-tech and life sciences. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging up to $0.5 million. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Chief Investment Officer Private Equity Investor | |
Miovision Technologies, Inc.
 Miovision Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Miovision Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of traffic data collection and management solutions. It offers video analytics, software development, vehicle counting, portable video collection units, traffic studies, turning movement counts, and automated license plate recognition. The company was founded by Kurtis N. McBride, Kevin Madill, and Anthony Brijpaul in 2005 and is headquartered in Kitchener, Canada. | Packaged Software | Sales & Marketing Founder | |
Bristol Gate Capital Partners, Inc.
 Bristol Gate Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Bristol Gate Capital Partners, Inc. (Bristol Gate) is an independent, employee-owned Canadian investment manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by G. Richard Hamm in 2006. Bristol Gate manages concentrated high dividend growth portfolios for advisors, family offices and institutions. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity | |
Waterton Global Resource Management, Inc.
 Waterton Global Resource Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Waterton Global Resource Management Inc (Waterton Global Resource Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2009. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Picton Mahoney Asset Management
 Picton Mahoney Asset Management Investment ManagersFinance Picton Mahoney Asset Management is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by David Picton, Michael Kuan and Michael Kimmel in 2004 and provides investment solutions to institutional, retail and high net-worth investors in Canada and around the world. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
| Richard Ivey School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
CPP Investment Board Infrastructure
 CPP Investment Board Infrastructure Investment ManagersFinance CPP Investment Board Infrastructure is an infrastructure is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| Omers Asia Holdings Pte Ltd. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member | |
Evolve Funds Group, Inc.
 Evolve Funds Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Evolve Funds Group, Inc. provides investment services. It offers evolve US banks enhanced yield ETF, evolve US banks enhanced yield ETF, evolve active US core equity ETF, evolve active US core equity ETF, evolve automobile innovation index ETF, evolve automobile innovation index ETF, evolve cyber security index ETF, evolve cyber security index ETF , evolve active Canadian preferred share ETF, evolve north American gender diversity index ETF, evolve north American gender diversity index ETF, evolve global healthcare enhanced yield ETF, evolve global healthcare enhanced yield ETF, evolve active short duration bond ETF, evolve active short duration bond ETF, and evolve active floating rate loan ETF. The company was founded by Raj Lala and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities |
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