MBA, CFA®
Portfolio Manager
Vlad is a discretionary Portfolio Manager with Wickham Investment Counsel. When not assisting his clients, he is also helping Doug Lane to manage his client relationships, meeting with clients and contributing to the portfolio management process.
Prior to joining Wickham Investment Counsel, Vlad worked for a large asset management company where he oversaw the performance measurement, benchmark and attribution reporting and FX trading. He had also worked in the Canadian Banking Industry as a financial advisor, analyst, and senior analyst in operations, as well as in the fixed income, project management and capital risk management departments. Before moving to Canada, Vlad worked as a manager for a larger auto manufacturer in Europe and North America.
After earning a Bachelor of Economics and Business Administration Studies from the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in Romania in 2000, Vlad continued his education and earned a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies (BMOS), Dean’s Honour List, from the University of Western Ontario in 2009. He continued his commitment to improve his knowledge and expertise and earned a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2014 as well as the industry-leading Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Charter.
Vlad is married and has 2 children. He enjoys snowboarding, scuba diving, tennis, and kiteboarding. Vlad is fluent in Romanian and Italian.