The People of PRIME

2025-2026 Portfolio Management Team

Consumers & Health Care Sector

Manager – Zara Namazie

Zara Namazie

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Zara is a fourth-year Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Finance and minoring in Computing Science. As the manager of the Consumers and Health Care sector, Zara is excited to work alongside other analysts, managers, and mentors to strengthen her portfolio management and financial modeling skills. This past summer, Zara worked at RBC Capital Markets as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst. After graduation, she plans to obtain her CFA designation and pursue a career in Capital Markets. Outside of PRIME, Zara enjoys hiking, photography, snowboarding and travelling.

Analyst – Alyssa Shen

Alyssa Shen

 

Alyssa is a third-year Bachelor of Commerce student with a major in Finance and a minor in Computing Science. She is the analyst for the Consumers and Health Care sector and is excited to collaborate with fellow PRIME members to enhance her knowledge of portfolio management and equity research. This past summer, Alyssa worked at AIMCo on the Derivatives Operations team. Upon graduation, she plans to obtain her CFA designation and pursue a career in Capital Markets. Beyond school, Alyssa enjoys drawing, hip-hop dance, and listening to music.

Energy Sector

Managers – Leo Huang & Sobaan Ajwad

Leo Huang

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Leo is a fourth-year Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Finance. As one of two Energy sector managers, he is eager to collaborate with fellow PRIME members to deepen his industry knowledge and develop his portfolio management skills. This past summer, Leo worked at Capital Power as a Commodity and Credit Risk Summer Intern, and this fall, he will be joining AIMCo as a Student in the Infrastructure & Renewable Resources group. After graduation, he plans to pursue a career in Capital Markets. In his spare time, Leo enjoys playing basketball, watching Formula One, and playing the piano.

 

Sobaan Ajwad

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Sobaan is a final year Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Finance with a minor in Business Economics. As one of two Energy sector managers, Sobaan is excited to continue collaborating with the other PRIME members and advancing his financial analysis and portfolio management knowledge. This past summer, Sobaan worked at Jefferies LLC as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst, where he is excited to return full-time after graduation. Outside of school, Sobaan enjoys playing basketball, travelling, hiking, and spending time with his family and friends.

 

Analysts – Eshan Shivji & Mac Kim

Eshan Shivji

 

Eshan is a third-year Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Finance and minoring in Accounting. As one of two Energy Sector analysts, he is excited to work alongside other analysts, managers, and mentors while expanding his research and financial modelling skills. Post-graduation, he plans to obtain his CFA designation and pursue a career in Capital Markets. In his spare time, Eshan enjoys golf, volunteering, and travelling.

 

Mac Kim

 

Mac is a third-year Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Finance and also pursuing a BCom Certificate in Real Estate. As an analyst in the Energy Sector, Mac looks forward to working with his fellow analysts and managers to expand his knowledge of portfolio management and equity research. Upon graduation, he plans on pursuing a career in Capital Markets and obtaining his CFA designation. In his free time, Mac enjoys playing tennis, watching basketball, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

Financials & Real Estate Sector

Managers – Brock Richards & Justin Brown

Brock Richards
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Brock is a fourth-year Bachelor of Commerce student with a major in Finance and a minor in Computing Science. He is one of two managers for the Financials and Real Estate sector and is excited to work alongside his fellow analysts, managers, and mentors to strengthen his industry knowledge and develop his investment analysis skills. Over the summer, Brock worked at Enbridge as a Summer Analyst on the Corporate Development team. Post-graduation, he will be joining CIBC Capital Markets as an Investment Banking Analyst. Outside of school, he enjoys skiing, playing tennis, fly fishing, watching sports, and spending time with friends.

 

Justin Brown
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Justin is a fourth-year Bachelor of Commerce student with a major in Finance and a minor in Accounting. As one of two managers for the Financials and Real Estate sector, Justin enjoys working alongside fellow managers and analysts when interpreting market developments, and is excited to apply the financial analysis skills acquired during his analyst year to inform key investment decisions. This past summer, Justin worked as a Summer Analyst at Hugessen Consulting, where he will be returning full-time upon graduation. In his free time, he enjoys farming, football, long-distance running, and spending time with his two dogs.

Analysts – Ethan Seitz & Hannah Loewen

Ethan Seitz

 

Ethan is a third-year Bachelor of Commerce student with a Finance major and Accounting minor. As one of two analysts in the Financials and Real Estate sector, Ethan is excited to expand his knowledge in financial markets and equity research while working alongside his fellow analysts and managers. After graduation, he plans to pursue a career in Capital Markets and obtain the CFA designation. Outside of school, Ethan enjoys hockey, snowboarding, golfing, and spending time with his friends and family.

 

Hannah Loewen

 

Hannah is a fourth-year Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Finance with a minor in Accounting. She is one of two analysts in the Financials and Real Estate sector and looks forward to furthering her experience in portfolio management and refining her financial modelling skills alongside her fellow PRIME members and mentors. After graduation, Hannah plans to pursue the CFA designation and a career in Capital Markets. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, hiking, and cooking.

Industrials Sector

Manager – Jiaming Yu

Jiaming Yu
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Jiaming is a fourth-year Bachelor of Commerce student with a major in Finance and a minor in Computing Science. He is the manager for the Industrials sector and is eager to work alongside the other managers and analysts while expanding upon his industry knowledge and skills regarding portfolio management and equity research. This summer, Jiaming worked at Hugessen Consulting as a Summer Analyst. Post-graduation, he aims to obtain his CFA designation and pursue a career in Capital Markets. In his spare time, Jiaming enjoys cooking, playing golf, working out, discovering new cafes, and traveling with friends and family.

Analyst – Cole Porter

Cole Porter

 

Cole is a Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Finance and is the analyst for the Industrials sector. He is excited to sharpen his portfolio management and equity research skills while working alongside his peers. This past summer, Cole worked as an analyst at AIMCo with the Mortgage Investments group. Following graduation, he intends to obtain his CFA designation and pursue a career in Capital Markets. In his free time, Cole enjoys football, golf, skiing, and spending time with friends and family.

Information Technology, Communication Services & Utilities Sector

Managers – Eashan Bulsara & Timothy Jiang

Eashan Bulsara
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Eashan is a fifth-year Bachelor of Commerce student with a major in Finance and a minor in Accounting. As one of two managers in the Information Technology, Communication Services, and Utilities sector, he is excited to advance his financial analysis skills while learning about various industries alongside his fellow PRIME members. This past summer, Eashan worked as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at BMO Capital Markets, where he is excited to return full-time after graduation. Post-graduation, Eashan plans to obtain his CFA designation and pursue a career in Capital Markets. In his spare time, Eashan enjoys cooking, spending time with family and friends, and kickboxing.

 

Timothy Jiang
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Timothy is a fourth-year Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Finance with a minor in Accounting. As one of two managers in the Information Technology, Communication Services, and Utilities sector, he is excited to collaborate with analysts and managers to expand his knowledge and skills in portfolio management and financial modelling. This past summer, Timothy worked at RBC Dominion Securities as a Summer Portfolio Analyst with the Bessette Wealth Management team. Upon graduation, Timothy plans to obtain his CFA designation and pursue a career in Capital Markets. In his free time, Timothy enjoys working out, reading, watching UFC, and spending time with friends and family.

Analysts – Aryan Sharma & Gurmanpreet Singh

Aryan Sharma

 

Aryan is a third-year Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Finance and minoring in Accounting. He is one of the two analysts in the Information Technology, Communication Services, and Utilities sector and is eager to strengthen his industry knowledge, research skills, and contribute meaningfully to the 91ÒùĸÊÓÆµ endowment fund alongside his fellow PRIME members. Post-graduation, Aryan plans to obtain his CFA designation and pursue a lifelong career in the Capital Markets. In his free time, Aryan enjoys watching football and basketball, powerlifting, and spending time with loved ones.

 

Gurmanpreet Singh

 

Gurman is a third-year Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Finance and minoring in Computing Science. As one of the two analysts in the Information Technology, Communication Services, and Utilities sector, Gurman is eager to hone his equity research and portfolio management skills while working alongside other PRIME analysts and managers. Post-graduation, he plans to obtain his CFA designation and pursue a career in Capital Markets. Outside of school, Gurman enjoys travelling, hiking, photography, and spending time with family and friends.

Materials Sector

Managers – Marco Paonessa & Sean Hwang

Marco Paonessa
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Marco is a fifth-year Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Finance with a minor in Accounting. He is one of two managers for the Materials sector and looks forward to collaborating with other managers, hone his financial analysis abilities, and make meaningful contributions to the 91ÒùĸÊÓÆµ endowment fund. Over the summer, Marco worked as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at BMO Capital Markets, where he is excited to return post-graduation. In his spare time, Marco enjoys golf, hockey, volleyball, travelling, and spending time with friends and family.

 

Sean Hwang
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Sean is a fourth-year Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Finance with a minor in Computing Science. As one of two Materials sector managers, Sean is eager to continue working with other members of PRIME, further develop his financial analysis skills, and expand his portfolio management abilities. This past summer, Sean worked as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Scotiabank Global Banking & Markets, where he is excited to return full-time after graduation. Outside of the classroom, Sean enjoys basketball, football, hockey and spending time with friends and family.

Analysts – Jonathan Son & Noah Boyko

Jonathan Son

 

Jonathan is a third-year Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Finance with a minor in Accounting. As one of the two analysts for the Materials sector, he is excited to advance his quantitative skills and make meaningful contributions to the 91ÒùĸÊÓÆµ endowment fund alongside other analysts and managers. Post-graduation, he plans to obtain his CFA designation and pursue a career in Capital Markets. Beyond the classroom, Jonathan enjoys boxing, hockey, travelling, running, and spending time with friends and family.

 

Noah Boyko

 

Noah is a third-year Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Finance with a minor in Accounting. As one of the two analysts covering the Materials sector, he is eager to deepen his industry expertise and deliver meaningful value to the 91ÒùĸÊÓÆµ’s endowment fund while working alongside a driven team of analysts and managers. After graduation, Noah aspires to earn his CFA designation and build a career in consulting, where he can combine his passion for finance with a commitment to solving problems. Outside of school, Noah plays for the 91ÒùĸÊÓÆµ Golden Bears hockey team and enjoys mountain biking, fishing, and exploring the backcountry through camping trips with friends and family.

Program Director

Keith Walton, CFA

Board of Directors

Maria Holowinsky, CFA, (CHAIR)

Mark Huson, 91ÒùĸÊÓÆµ School of Business

Ron Ritter, 91ÒùĸÊÓÆµ

Vikas Mehrotra, 91ÒùĸÊÓÆµ School of Business

Gary Smith, CFA, 91ÒùĸÊÓÆµ School of Business

Mentors

Chris Tsang, CFA, AIMCo

George Wu, CFA, Gold Investment Management Ltd.

Logan McIntosh, CFA, AIMCo

Michael Barth, CFA, Raymond James Ltd.

Orest Fialka, P.Geol., CFA, CWB Wealth Management

Ram Zilka, CFA, TELUS Pension Fund

Scott Russell, CFA, RBC Bessette Wealth Management

Industry Advisors

Roland K. Walters, MBA, ICD.D,