Michael Simonetta

Chairman at EVOLVE AUTOMOBILE INNOVATION INDEX FUND

Net worth: 57 764 $ as of 30/06/2026

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Michael Simonetta was the founder of Propel Multi-Strategy Fund, founded in 2010, and served as Chairman from 2010 to 2014.
Current jobs include Chairman & Chief Financial Officer at Evolve Automobile Innovation Index Fund; Independent Director at Bitcoin Treasury Corp.
starting in 2025; Member of Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario; Member of Young Presidents' Organization (Canada); and Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario.
Former jobs include President, CEO & Founding Partner at First Asset Management, Inc. from 1997 to 2006; Chairman at Diversified Alpha Fund II in 2011; Chairman at Strategic Income Allocation Fund; Chairman at Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Fund; Chairman at First Asset Investment Management, Inc. from 1997 to 2006; Chairman at Propel Capital Corp.; Director at Toronto Board of Trade; President at Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.; and Chief Financial Officer at Evolve Fund Corp.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from The University of Waterloo, conferred in 1983.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
0.26%	23/06/2025	25,006 ( 0.26% )	57 764 $	30/06/2026

Michael Simonetta active positions

Companies	Position	Start
EVOLVE AUTOMOBILE INNOVATION INDEX FUND	Chairman	-
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional development organization	Corporate Officer/Principal	10/02/2011
Young Presidents' Organization (Canada) Young Presidents' Organization (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organization, which helps young chief executives to engage, learn, and grow	Corporate Officer/Principal	10/02/2011
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

All active positions of Michael Simonetta

Former positions of Michael Simonetta

Companies	Position	End
Propel Multi-Strategy Fund Propel Multi-Strategy Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Founder	21/02/2011
First Asset Investment Management, Inc. First Asset Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance First Asset works on a consultative basis with advisors providing comprehensive and individualized service to ensure they are best able to position client portfolios. To create innovative, low cost, solution-oriented funds, the firm teams up with high quality investment firms.	Chairman	31/07/2006
First Asset Management, Inc. First Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides portfolio management and investment advisory services	Chief Executive Officer	01/01/2006
Evolve Fund Corp. Evolve Fund Corp. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as open-end mutual fund	Director of Finance/CFO	-
Propel Capital Corp. Propel Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice	Chairman	-

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Private companies	15
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services	Finance
Propel Multi-Strategy Fund Propel Multi-Strategy Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Diversified Alpha Fund II Diversified Alpha Fund II Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Strategic Income Allocation Fund Strategic Income Allocation Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Fund Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
First Asset Management, Inc. First Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides portfolio management and investment advisory services	Finance
First Asset Investment Management, Inc. First Asset Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance First Asset works on a consultative basis with advisors providing comprehensive and individualized service to ensure they are best able to position client portfolios. To create innovative, low cost, solution-oriented funds, the firm teams up with high quality investment firms.	Finance
The University of Waterloo The University of Waterloo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional development organization	Commercial Services
Young Presidents' Organization (Canada) Young Presidents' Organization (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organization, which helps young chief executives to engage, learn, and grow	Commercial Services
Toronto Board of Trade Toronto Board of Trade Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as chamber of commerce	Commercial Services
Propel Capital Corp. Propel Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice	Finance
Evolve Automobile Innovation Index Fund Evolve Automobile Innovation Index Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Exists as exchange Traded Fund	Miscellaneous
Evolve Fund Corp. Evolve Fund Corp. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as open-end mutual fund	Miscellaneous
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario