Bridging the gap between theory and practice Concordia's Finance and Investment Students' Association

The 2010 FISA Executive

• President

  • Dominique Vignet

    
    Email: dvignet@fisaonline.ca
    Major: Finance
    Languages: English & French
    Career Objectives: Institutional Sales/Trading

    Bio: Dominique graduated from Cegep de Sainte Foy with a D.E.C in Insurance & Finance and she is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Commerce degree at the John Molson School of Business with a Major in Finance. Dominique’s professional package stems out from working for National Bank in both the financial and banking sectors. She has also worked at TD Meloche Monnex and in a Mutual Fund company, Brandes Investment Partners. In 2010, Dominique represented JMSB at the Rotman International Trading Competition where her team ranked 21st out of 43 teams. As well she took part of several Interuniversity Stock simulations and won 1st place (team) and 2nd place (individual) at the Simulation Boursière Inter-Universitaire at Laval University. This year she will be on the JMSB Ethics team, which will compete at Commerce Games. As president of FISA, Dominique wants to continue to increase FISA awareness and create strong and sustainable relations within the finance community at JMSB. Dominique is currently a CFA Level 1 candidate for the December exam. As a Hobby, Dominique likes snowboarding, competitive swimming, cooking and wine testing.

• Executive VP

  • Sain Godil

    
    Email: sgodil@fisaonline.ca
    Major: Finance
    Languages: English, French, Hindi, Marathi & Konkani
    Career Objectives: Risk Management

    Bio: Sain received a Bachelors of Commerce degree in 1999 from Goa University, India with a Major in Management and then worked as an Asset Manager at ICICI Bank. Sain is currently working towards his Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance at the John Molson School of Business. He is a member of the Institute for Co-operative Education and the Beta Gamma Sigma International Honour Society. Sain received the George and Helen Economides Scholarship in 2008 and he was awarded a Commerce and Administration Students Association Award in 2009. Sain is currently on a work Internship at Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd. where he works extensively with the Portfolio Managers and Analyst researching American, European and Asian small cap equities. In Winter 2010 Sain completed his Internship at Industrial Alliance Securities as a Research Associate covering the Consumer Discretionary and Industrial sector. Last year he completed an 8 month Work Internship as an International Logistics Analyst at Abitibi Bowater in Montreal. He is actively involved in student life and serves as Executive V.P. of the Finance Investment Student Association. He served as President of John Molson Investment Society at JMSB last year, and was also a member of the events committee for Professional Risk Managers International Association (PRMIA Montreal chapter). In 2010, Sain was part of the case competition strategy team at the Jeux du Commerce and part of the team that placed 1st at Simulation Boursière Inter-Universitaire Laval 2010. In 2009, Sain participated in the biggest Intra-University Stock Simulation in Canada at HEC sponsored by Caisse de Dépôt et de Placement where his team ranked 1st. Upon graduation he intends to pursue his CFA designation. During his spare time, Sain enjoys cooking, spending time with his family, and weight training. As a KWPMP Fund, Manager Sain is responsible for the Healthcare Sector and Performance Analysis.

• VP Internal

  • Anum Siddiqui

    
    Email: asiddiqui@fisaonline.ca
    Major: Finance
    Languages: English & French
    Career Objectives: Mergers & Acquisitions

    Bio:Anum is currently in her third year, majoring in finance at JMSB. This is Anum’s second consecutive year as a FISA executive and she is excited to take on her new role as VP Internal. In addition to FISA, Anum sits on the Concordia Volunteer Abroad Program’s Board of Directors and is on the Business Policy team for the Inter-Collegiate Business Competition. This year, Anum hopes to expose students to the various career paths possible with a finance degree.

• VP External

  • Roey Barnir

    
    Email: rbarnir@fisaonline.ca
    Major: Finance
    Languages: English & Hebrew
    Career Objectives: Mergers & Acquisitions

    Bio: Roey Barnir is a senior John Molson student with a major in Finance and minor in International Business. Born in Israel and raised in the United States, he is currently finishing his studies while preparing for his CFA level I exam. Roey is planning on returning to the United States next year to attend law school, where he will focus in M&A and private equity law. His past work experience includes Bloomberg L.P.’s New York City office, where he specialized in fixed income security and index analysis.

• VP Events

  • Ahmad Ahmad

    
    Email: aahmad@fisaonline.ca
    Major: Finance
    Minor: Economics
    Languages: English, French & Arabic
    Career Objectives: Portfolio Manager

    Bio: Ahmad was admitted to The John Molson School of Business 2008 after spending six years in the Canadian Armed Forces as an infantry soldier. After his service in the military, Ahmad headed west to Alberta and worked for a large oil company before he realized his passion for the investment world and decided to head back to school. He is currently working towards his Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance, with a minor in Economics. Ahmad is a member of the Golden key honor society and is an executive with the Finance and Investment’ Student association (FISA). In November 2009, Ahmad represented JMSB at the Queens Finance Association Conference in Toronto as an external delegate. Upon graduation he will likely pursue his CFA certification. In his spare time, Ahmad enjoys working out, reading and playing Basketball.

• VP Finance

  • Ramaesh Rajeswaran

    
    Email: rrajeswaran@fisaonline.ca
    Major: Accounting
    Languages: English
    Career Objectives: Chartered Accountant

• VP IT

  • Kyle Seaman

    
    Email: kseaman@fisaonline.ca
    Major: Finance
    Minor: MIS
    Languages: English & French
    Career Objectives:Consultant & Entrepreneur

    Bio:From Prince Edward Island, Kyle is in his final year at Concordia studying finance and MIS. He is co-founder of theShelf.ca and a founding member of Startupifier. Kyle's main project within FISA is building and maintaining the website. Outside of FISA Kyle is a member of JMCC and former VP of the 52nd Garnet Key.

• VP Marketing

  • Alixe Hennessey Dubuc

    
    Email: ahennedday@fisaonline.ca
    Major: Marketing
    Languages: English & French
    Career Objectives:

    Bio:Alixe is in her second year in Marketing at JMSB. She's the one with short hair and purple glasses. She has earned a Technical DEC in Tourism Management, which sparked an interest in sales, marketing, and event planning. Although she has yet to develop a passion for Finance, she is eager to learn more and grow through a fun exchange of ideas.

• VP Marketing Special Projects

  • Melissa Iantosca

    
    Email: miantosca@fisaonline.ca
    Major: Marketing
    Languages: English
    Career Objectives:Pubilc Relations

    Bio:Melissa Iantosca is a third year Marketing student, who is looking forward to building up her skills and moving into the world of Public Relations. She just recently joined the Finance and Investment Students’ Association as VP Marketing Special Projects. This year one of her big projects is the first of its kind; the John Molson Stock Exchange. Melissa’s determination and spirited personality make her a perfect fit to tackle any challenge.

• VP Social

  • Tanya Maibroda

    
    Email: tmaibroda@fisaonline.ca
    Major: Finance
    Languages: English, French & Ukranian
    Career Objectives:Real Estate

    Bio:Hailing all the way from Calgary Alberta, Tanya is currently working towards her Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance at the John Molson School of Business. Tanya is loving being in FISA and learning about Finance. She found her love of business when she (and other high school students) created a company with Junior Achievement. During the year she volunteers and during the summer she works as the Activities Supervisor at a camp for people with disabilities. After a long day, Tanya likes to cook, play the guitar and hangout with friends.

• VP Sponsorship

  • Dayna Hajaly

    
    Email: dhajaly@fisaonline.ca
    Major: Honors in Finance
    Languages: English & French
    Career Objectives:Corporate Law, Wealth Management, and Investment Banking

    Bio:Dayna graduated from Marianopolis College with a DEC in Pure and Applied Science and is a senior student at the John Molson School of Business, currently pursuing her Bachelors of Commerce, with a major in Honours Finance. Being part of the Honours program will expand her knowledge in various areas of finance, such as securities litigation, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and underwriting, among others. As well, it will strengthen her mathematical and scientific knowledge through empirical analysis studies and writing a thesis paper by year end. Upon graduation, she intends to complete her CFA designation and further her education. In November 2009, Dayna represented JMSB at the Queen’s Finance Association Conference, where she had the opportunity to learn from and network among professionals in various areas of the financial industry, and develop relationships with other Finance students from across Canada. This year, Dayna is a proud executive of FISA, as VP Sponsorship. Dayna’s goals are to continue bringing awareness to FISA within the JMSB community, develop strong partnerships with corporate partners, and maximize value for all members and stakeholders. Dayna enjoys playing sports, training and relaxing at Midtown Le Sanctuaire, reading and traveling.

• VP Stock Simulation

  • Kevin Wynnyn Chan

    
    Email: kwchan@fisaonline.ca
    Major: Finance
    Languages: English & Frnech
    Career Objectives:Investment Banking

    Bio:Kevin graduated from Marianopolis College with a double D.E.C. in Arts and Science. Currently, he is in his second year of studies at the John Molson School of Business pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Finance and a minor in Accounting. Kevin is on the Dean’s list and is a member of both the Institute for Co-operative Education and the Golden Key International Honour Society. He spent the summer of 2009 on a work Internship at BMO Nesbitt Burns working with a portfolio management team undertaking US and Canadian equity research. During Winter 2010 he was on a work Internship at Standard Life Investments as an equity analyst covering the Energy and Materials sectors. In Summer 2010, Kevin will be on a work Internship at GMP Securities in the Investment Banking Division covering all Quebec-domiciled deals. Kevin is the Vice-President of Finance for the Commerce and Administration Student Association at JMSB. In addition, he participated at Jeux de Commerce 2010 as a member of the Entrepreneurship team and in 2009, Kevin also participated in the biggest Intra-University Stock Simulation in Canada at HEC sponsored by Caisse de Dépôt et de Placement where his team ranked first amongst 450 participants. Upon graduation he plans to pursue the CFA and CA designations and work towards his MBA degree. During his spare time he enjoys reading, cooking, and playing golf. Kevin is the KWPMP Fund Manager responsible for the Information Technology sector and co-responsible for the Fixed Income portfolio.

• Portfolio Manager - JMIS President

  • Mike Knight

    
    Email: mknight@fisaonline.ca
    Major: Finance
    Languages: English
    Career Objectives:Portfolio Manager

    Bio:Michael graduated from South Burlington High School in Vermont. He is currently working towards his Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance at the John Molson School of Business. Michael recently completed an internship with RBC Capital Markets in New York in the Summer Analyst Program working on the Debt Capital Markets desk. The previous summer Michael worked for a distressed debt and event driven hedge fund, Normandy Hill Capital, also in New York. Michael is involved in the student community where he is President and Portfolio Manager for the John Molson Investment Society. Michael is also an executive in the Finance and Investment Student’s Association at JMSB. In November Michael represented JMSB at the Queens Finance Association Conference in Toronto as an external delegate. In January Michael competed at Simulation Boursière de l'AÉFUL at the University of Laval, where his team brought home gold. Michael also was a member of the JMSB team winning overall gold at the McGill Financial Open. This summer Michael will be working for Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan "HOOPP" on the derivatives and fixed income desk in Toronto. Upon graduation he plans to pursue his CFA certification and start his career investments. In his spare time Michael enjoys playing hockey, lacrosse and sailing.

• VP Senior Analyst - Portfolio Analytics

  • Julian Tsang

    
    Education: BSc Specialization in Math and Computational Finance
    DEC Pure and Applied Science (College Jean de Brébeuf)
    Certificate in Chinese Language (Fudan University)

    Career goals: Quantitative Trading / Portfolio Management
    Languages: English, French, Mandarin

    Bio: After obtaining his DEC in Pure and Applied Sciences at College Jean de Brébeuf, Julian spent a year and a half learning Mandarin at Fudan University in Shanghai. While in Shanghai, Julian worked as an intern for Standard Chartered Bank, in the Global Markets department. He is currently working towards a Bachelors of Science at Concordia University, specializing in Mathematics and Computational Finance. In his leisure time, Julian enjoys judo, sailing and reading.

• VP Senior Analyst - Risk Management

  • Mo Li

    
    Email: mli@fisaonline.ca
    Major: Finance
    Minor: Accounting
    Languages: English, French & Mandarin
    Career Objectives:Portfolio Manager

    Bio:Mo obtained his DEC in pure & applied science at Marianopolis college. He is currently in his 3rd year of his Bachelor of Commerce degree at John Molson School of Business, with a major in finance and a minor in accounting. Mo latest work experience was with the sovereign wealth fund, China Investment Corporation in Beijing, in the Private Market Investment Department and the human resource department. Upon graduation, he intends to pursue his CFA designation. In his spare time, Mo likes to listen to classical music and play basketball.

• VP Associate - Members Relations

  • Benjamin Mohr

    
    Email: bmohr@fisaonline.ca
    Major: Finance
    Languages: English & French
    Career Objectives:Portfolio Manager

    Bio:Benjamin arrived in Montreal three years ago after having graduated from a French high-school in Strasbourg, France. He holds a French Baccalauréat and is currently working towards his Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance at the John-Molson School of Business. Benjamin is the Members-Relations executive in the John-Molson Investment Society. Through his working experiences, he developed a great ability to manage people and to take on important responsibilities. Benjamin participated to several stock simulations organized by Concordia, McGill and HEC. Upon graduation he plans to pursue his CFA certification and start a Master degree. Benjamin likes to be kept up to date with the latest news and what is happening in the financial world. In his spare time, Benjamin likes to play sports, read, watch movies, go out and socialize.