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Brian Madden

CFA, CFP

Chief Investment Officer


Brian leads the public markets investment team, formulating, executing and communicating investment strategies and processes across various investment mandates, drawing on his 30 years of investment experience.

In 2003, Brian co-founded STYLUS Asset Management, where he managed equity funds for high-net-worth families for eight years as Vice-President & Portfolio Manager. He later managed a multi-billion dollar balanced fund mandate for five years as Vice-President & Portfolio Manager with AGF Investments before spending five years serving high-net-worth clients in Canada and the U.S. as Senior Vice-President & Portfolio Manager with Goodreid Investment Counsel.

A CFA charterholder since 2000, Brian is past chair of the CFA Society Toronto Board of Directors. Brian also holds the Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Investment Manager designations. He graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and currently serves on the university’s Governing Council.

Brian embraces volunteerism, community and mentorship and is the proud father of a teenage son who enjoys spending time with family and enthusiastically exploring far flung corners of the planet.

Professional And Community Involvement
  • Past chair, CFA Society Toronto
  • Governor, University of Toronto Governing Council
  • Volunteer member of Accounting Standards Board User Advisory Council
  • Executive-in-Residence, University of Toronto Scarborough
  • Guest lecturer University of Toronto, Waterloo University, York University, Wilfred Laurier University
  • Professional mentor via CFA Society Toronto
  • Alumni mentor via University of Toronto Scarborough
Academic Background
  • B. Com, University of Toronto
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
  • Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
Public Recognition
  • Media Contributor: BNN Bloomberg, CBC Newsworld, CTV, CP24, Globe and Mail, National Post, Reuters, Bloomberg, Barrons, Canadian Press, Canadian Family Office