Profile
Mr. Francis J.
Sirdevan, CFA MBA, is an Investor & Chief Executive Officer at Galibier Capital Management Ltd.
Mr. Sirdevan was a Former Partner and Lead Manager of North American Equities at Jarislowsky Fraser Limited.
While at Jarislowsky Fraser, he was lead Portfolio Manager and previously Director of Research for $20B+ Canadian and $5B+ U.S.
equity portfolios.
Prior to his 17 years at Jarislowsky Fraser, he was an Investment Analyst at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board for 3 years.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto, an MBA degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario, and is a CFA Charterholder.
Joe Sirdevan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Galibier Capital Management Ltd.
Galibier Capital Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Galibier’s investment philosophy is driven by an unwavering belief in valuation driven, bottom-up stock selection. Their strategy is to proactively evaluate the defined investable universe of stocks through a rational and rigorous research process and to identify those opportunities where a stock is trading below its calculated intrinsic value. The firm also employs a long-term investment horizon that enables them to take advantage of opportunities that other managers with a shorter time horizon may not be able to. | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-12-31 |
Former positions of Joe Sirdevan
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Jarislowsky, Fraser Ltd.
Jarislowsky, Fraser Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance JFL creates diversified balanced portfolios consisting of fixed income assets as well as North American and international equities. It aims to add value through longer-term asset mix positioning rather than short-term trading. For many of their portfolios, they strive to keep portfolio volatility or risk to a minimum by implementing gradual asset mix changes and often employ a “buy and hold” strategy. The firm’s style has historically emphasized buying long-term growth at a price they have deemed reasonable. JFL integrates Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations in their assessment of quality across many of their strategies. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | - |
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board Investment ManagersFinance OTPPB is an active, global investor which seeks to achieve superior returns and manage related risks to ensure the long-term sustainability of the pension plan. With board oversight, the plan's management manages both the policy and asset mix together under their expanded OneTeachers' total-fund strategy. They invest strategically across key markets and sectors to deliver steady returns. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board Investment ManagersFinance OTPPB is an active, global investor which seeks to achieve superior returns and manage related risks to ensure the long-term sustainability of the pension plan. With board oversight, the plan's management manages both the policy and asset mix together under their expanded OneTeachers' total-fund strategy. They invest strategically across key markets and sectors to deliver steady returns. | Finance |
Jarislowsky, Fraser Ltd.
Jarislowsky, Fraser Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance JFL creates diversified balanced portfolios consisting of fixed income assets as well as North American and international equities. It aims to add value through longer-term asset mix positioning rather than short-term trading. For many of their portfolios, they strive to keep portfolio volatility or risk to a minimum by implementing gradual asset mix changes and often employ a “buy and hold” strategy. The firm’s style has historically emphasized buying long-term growth at a price they have deemed reasonable. JFL integrates Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations in their assessment of quality across many of their strategies. | Finance |
University of Toronto
University of Toronto Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Western University of Health Sciences
Western University of Health Sciences Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Galibier Capital Management Ltd.
Galibier Capital Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Galibier’s investment philosophy is driven by an unwavering belief in valuation driven, bottom-up stock selection. Their strategy is to proactively evaluate the defined investable universe of stocks through a rational and rigorous research process and to identify those opportunities where a stock is trading below its calculated intrinsic value. The firm also employs a long-term investment horizon that enables them to take advantage of opportunities that other managers with a shorter time horizon may not be able to. | Finance |
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