At Lysander our team is exactly that. A tightly knit group of people who work hard and build off each other's success. We grow as a group and value the lessons we learn from one another. We are proud of our high employee retention. People love being a part of this team.
Paul Adair is Chief Operating Officer at Lysander funds. Prior to joining Lysander Funds in 2023, Paul was the Director & Portfolio Manager, Products & Services at Richardson Wealth Limited and Chief Compliance Officer for Richardson Wealth (USA) Limited. Prior to that he was Managing Director, Managed Accounts at BMO Nesbitt Burns and was an Investment Counsellor at CT Private Investment Counsel. Paul holds a HBSc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of the Waterloo, and an MBA from York University and is a CFA Charterholder.
Vardy Dhawan is an Associate on the Sales Team at Lysander Funds. Prior to joining Lysander Funds in 2024, Vardy held business development and sales positions at Mackenzie Investments and Manulife Investment Management, in addition to a few accounting roles. Vardy holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from MacEwan University with a double major in Accounting and Finance and has completed the Canadian Securities Course.
Peter McCarthy is a Vice President on the Sales Team at Lysander Funds. Prior to joining Lysander Funds in 2024, Peter held senior sales positions at Mackenzie Investments and iA Clarington Investments. Peter holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Memorial University. He has completed the Canadian Securities Course and is currently working towards the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designation.
Griffin Harvey is a Coordinator on the sales team at Lysander Funds. Prior to joining Lysander Funds, Griffin held sales and marketing positions at a variety of companies. Griffin holds a Bachelor of Management degree from Dalhousie University, with a major in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. During his studies, he also completed a number of certificates which include; Leading People and Organizations, Marketing Management, as well as financial modelling certifications.
Karen Steinmann is an Associate Vice President on the National Accounts Team at Lysander Funds. Prior to joining Lysander Funds in 2023, Karen ran the product shelf at an independent dealer. Karen has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Finance from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. Karen is also a CFA Charterholder.
Maryia Samartsava is an Associate Vice President on the National Accounts Team at Lysander Funds. Prior to joining Lysander Funds in 2023, Maryia worked with institutional investors both as an Investment Consultant and on the buy side. Maryia is fluent in French, holds a Masters of Financial Markets degree from EDHEC Business School, a Bachelor of Mathematics degree from Waterloo University and is a CFA Charterholder.
Ian Marthinsen is a Portfolio Strategist at Lysander Funds. Prior to joining Lysander Funds in 2015, Ian held client relationship management positions at different asset management companies, including Gluskin Sheff + Associates and BMO Nesbitt Burns. Ian holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Guelph, an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, and is a CFA Charterholder.
Connor Hicks is a Portfolio Analyst at Lysander Funds. Prior to joining Lysander Funds in 2017, Connor held positions at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, CIBC and Statistics Canada. Prior to his role as a Portfolio Analyst Connor was Associate, National Accounts at Lysander Funds for several years. Connor holds a Bachelor degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo with a minor in Economics, and has completed the Canadian Securities Course and Chartered Investment Manager designation.
