Ranyd Cass
Chief Executive Officer at Nest Wealth Asset Management, Inc.
Profile
Mr. Randall P.
Cass, CFA MBA, is a Chief Executive Officer, Founder & Portfolio Manager at Nest Wealth Asset Management, Inc. He brings over 15 years experience in the financial services industry to Nest Wealth and is committed to providing Canadians with a personalized and professional wealth management solution that lets them keep more of their money.
Mr. Cass was employed as a Director & Co-Founder by First Coverage (US), Inc. and a Principal by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board.
He also served on the board at CFA Society Toronto.
His First Coverage, won multiple awards as a top start-up including a financial services Morningstar award for best use of Technology in Canada before it was ultimately sold in 2011.
He hosted Market Sense on BNN between 2012 and 2014.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario, a graduate degree from the University of Toronto and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario.
Ranyd Cass active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Nest Wealth Asset Management, Inc.
 Nest Wealth Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Nest Wealth Asset Management, Inc. (Nest Wealth) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 2003 and formerly known as Orchard Asset Management, Inc. They were acquired in 2024 by ObjectWay SpA in Italy. Nest Wealth offers a suite of digital solutions to wealth management and financial services firms, individual advisors and investors. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Ranyd Cass
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
First Coverage (US), Inc.
 First Coverage (US), Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Established in 2006 by the founders of First Call and StreetEvents, First Coverage provides an awarding-winning, web-based technology called The Community, which combines the features and functionality of an alpha capture system, a media sentiment engine and a meeting management tool. Developed in collaboration with both buy-side and sell-side professionals, The Community enhances productivity, ensures important information isn’t overlooked, and instantly connects investment professionals with the people and data most likely to add value to their investment process by eliminating the “noise” to facilitate the generation of alpha. First Coverage aggregates information in one place to provide industry and sector level sentiment ratings based on up-to-the-minute data derived from changes and shifts in mainstream news, blogs, and aggregated sell-side communications to buy-side clients, which are much more dynamic and predictive than traditional research reports. | Founder | 17/08/2012 |
CFA Society Toronto
 CFA Society Toronto Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CFA Society Toronto supports the professional and business development of charterholders. It provides member services including educational programs, sponsored events, employment postings, and networking opportunities. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board Investment ManagersFinance The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPPB) is the Province of Ontario’s pension fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1990, OTPPB administers a defined benefit pension plan to active and retired teachers in Ontario. The firm manages investment portfolio for the benefit of present and future plan members and their survivors. OTPPB is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Ranyd Cass
| University of Toronto | Graduate Degree |
| University of Western Ontario | Masters Business Admin |
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Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board Investment ManagersFinance The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPPB) is the Province of Ontario’s pension fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1990, OTPPB administers a defined benefit pension plan to active and retired teachers in Ontario. The firm manages investment portfolio for the benefit of present and future plan members and their survivors. OTPPB is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Finance |
First Coverage (US), Inc.
First Coverage (US), Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Established in 2006 by the founders of First Call and StreetEvents, First Coverage provides an awarding-winning, web-based technology called The Community, which combines the features and functionality of an alpha capture system, a media sentiment engine and a meeting management tool. Developed in collaboration with both buy-side and sell-side professionals, The Community enhances productivity, ensures important information isn’t overlooked, and instantly connects investment professionals with the people and data most likely to add value to their investment process by eliminating the “noise” to facilitate the generation of alpha. First Coverage aggregates information in one place to provide industry and sector level sentiment ratings based on up-to-the-minute data derived from changes and shifts in mainstream news, blogs, and aggregated sell-side communications to buy-side clients, which are much more dynamic and predictive than traditional research reports. | Technology Services |
Nest Wealth Asset Management, Inc.
Nest Wealth Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Nest Wealth Asset Management, Inc. (Nest Wealth) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 2003 and formerly known as Orchard Asset Management, Inc. They were acquired in 2024 by ObjectWay SpA in Italy. Nest Wealth offers a suite of digital solutions to wealth management and financial services firms, individual advisors and investors. | Finance |
CFA Society Toronto
CFA Society Toronto Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CFA Society Toronto supports the professional and business development of charterholders. It provides member services including educational programs, sponsored events, employment postings, and networking opportunities. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Commercial Services |
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