Alec Phillips is chief US political economist in the US Economics Group within Global Investment Research, focused primarily on US economic policy, including fiscal, trade and regulatory issues. Previously, he held roles analyzing industry focused policies at the federal and state level, both as a member of the Global Economics Group from 2003 to 2007, and before that as an analyst in Equity Research. He joined Goldman Sachs in 2000 as an analyst in Equity Research and was named managing director in 2012.

Prior to joining the firm, he served on the staff of the Senate Finance Committee. Alec Phillips earned a BA in Political Science from Colgate University in 1998.

Dr. Ranjan Bhaduri is the Founder and CEO of Bodhi Research Group, a firm dedicated to research and education in the field of alternative investments. With over twenty years of experience, he is recognized for his expertise in manager research, portfolio construction, and comprehensive due diligence—spanning financial, operational, and structural aspects.

Before founding Bodhi, he held strategic roles at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, at a Canadian fund of hedge funds, and at a major capital management firm, where he contributed to the development of complex alternative investment strategies. He has also worked closely with several pension funds and sovereign wealth funds on portfolio management matters.

Dr. Bhaduri holds both the CFA and CAIA designations and has taught finance and mathematics at several renowned institutions. He is frequently invited to speak at international conferences on hedge funds, risk management, and advanced portfolio strategies. Deeply involved in the industry, he has served on various research committees, including those of AIMA and the East-West Center.

Justin Lord is AIMCo’s Chief Investment Officer. He oversees AIMCo’s investment teams, helping ensure the successful execution of the investment strategy.

Mr. Lord, who joined AIMCo in 2012, was promoted to the CIO role in 2025. Prior to this appointment, he held several key roles at AIMCo, including Senior Executive Managing Director, Global Head of Public Markets, overseeing AIMCo’s public equities and fixed income teams.

Mr. Lord has 20 years of experience, beginning his career at the New Brunswick Investment Management Corporation in 2005. Mr. Lord holds a BBA with a major in Finance from the University of New Brunswick and is a CFA Charterholder. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the AIMCo Foundation for Financial Education, reflecting his commitment to advancing financial literacy in the community.

François Rivard is President and Chief Executive Officer of Innocap Investment Management Inc., a global platform specializing in managed accounts and alternative investment solutions for institutional investors.

Before joining Innocap, François Rivard served as Director within the Financial Group of National Bank of Canada, one of Innocap’s parent companies. In that role, he oversaw the engineering, structuring, and distribution of derivative products. Under his leadership, the group was repeatedly recognized by the industry for its innovation, product quality, and contributions to the development of the derivatives sector.

With over 16 years of experience in the financial industry, he has held various leadership positions in Toronto, Montreal, and London, spanning both capital markets and wealth management. This diverse international background gives him a deep understanding of global institutional investment dynamics.

He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Bishop’s University and an MBA from Ashridge Business School (City University of London). His career reflects a strong blend of technical expertise, strategic leadership, and a commitment to innovation in asset management.

Marko Papić is a recognized expert in macroeconomics and geopolitics. He currently leads BCA Access at BCA Research, a globally renowned investment research firm. At BCA, he developed an innovative approach known as GeoMacro, which integrates geopolitical analysis into market strategies to help investors anticipate major global economic shifts.

He is the author of “Geopolitical Alpha: An Investment Framework for Predicting the Future”, in which he offers a rigorous methodology for interpreting political signals and translating them into practical investment insights. His work has played a key role in institutionalizing geopolitical analysis within the asset management industry, and has been incorporated into the CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst) certification program.

Before joining BCA Research, Marko was a partner at an alternative asset management firm in California, where he provided bold, unconventional analysis to clients. His insights supported the creation and positioning of global funds across both public and private markets. His expertise helped shape macro strategies and thematic fund selection.

Born in Belgrade, Serbia, Marko was raised around the world — in Iraq, Jordan, Switzerland, Canada, and the United States — a global upbringing that deeply shaped his international perspective. He is a frequent guest in international media and regularly speaks at top universities.

Thanks to his ability to connect global political dynamics with financial market realities, Marko Papić has become a key reference for institutional investors seeking to navigate an ever-changing world.

Vincent Delisle has been Executive Vice-President and Head of Liquid Markets since August 2020. In this role, he leads the teams responsible for Equity Markets, Fixed Income and Asset Allocation. He also leads the teams in charge of Investment Funds and External Management (public markets) and Quantitative Strategies and Data Science. His mandate includes developing successful investment strategies for CDPQ and ensuring their execution by optimizing the risk-return relationship for the portfolios under his responsibility. He sits on the Executive and Investment Risk Committees.

Mr. Delisle has over 30 years of experience in asset allocation strategy, global equity markets and portfolio management. Before joining CDPQ, he was Co-Chief Investment Officer at Hexavest for two years.

From 2004 to 2018, he worked at Scotia Bank, where he served as Director of Equity Research, Québec and Managing Director, Portfolio and Quantitative Strategy in the Capital Markets division. From 1997 to 2004, he was a Portfolio Strategist at Desjardins Securities.

He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Université Laval and is a CFA Charterholder.

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From 2013 to 2018, in recognition of the quality of his work by his peers, Mr. Delisle was ranked Top Analyst in Portfolio Strategy in the prestigious Greenwich Associates rankings and for three years in Brendan Woods International rankings. A skilled communicator, he has given numerous media interviews on topics related to equity markets.