Dennis Mitchell joined Starlight Capital in March 2018 as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer. He has over 20 years of experience in the investment industry and has held executive positions with Sprott Asset Management, serving as Senior Vice-President and Senior Portfolio Manager, and Sentry Investments, serving as Executive Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer.

Mr. Mitchell received the Brendan Wood International Canadian TopGun Award in 2009, 2010, and 2011 and the Brendan Wood International 2012 Canadian TopGun Team Leader Award. He also received the Afroglobal Television Excellence Award for Enterprise in 2020 and the Black Business and Professionals Association’s Harry Jerome President’s Award in 2021.

Mr. Mitchell holds the Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Business Valuator designations and earned a Master of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University in 2002 and an Honors Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1998.

Mr. Mitchell currently sits on the Board of the Toronto Foundation and is Co-Founder and Director of the Black Opportunity Fund.

Graeme Llewellyn joined Starlight Capital in March 2018 as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. He has over 20 years of experience focused on asset management and the creation, operation and financial reporting for mutual funds, and has held executive positions with Sentry Investments, where he served as Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, and Deloitte & Touche LLP.

Mr. Llewellyn has a broad range of experience across the business with extensive experience in project management, information technology, and the creation, operation and financial reporting for mutual funds, closed-end funds, offering memorandum funds, separately managed accounts and hedge funds. He was an integral part in the growth of Sentry Investments.

Mr. Llewellyn is a Chartered Professional Accountant and has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Rotman Commerce Program at the University of Toronto.

Lou Russo joined the Starlight Capital Executive Team in June 2018 as Senior Vice-President, National Sales and Distribution. He has over 25 years of experience in the investment industry focused on sales, sales management and strategic institutional relationships.

Mr. Russo most recently held an executive position with Fiera Capital where he served as Senior Vice-President, Retail Markets and played an integral role in the growth of Fiera Capital’s retail distribution. Prior to that, he held senior positions with industry leaders Dynamic Funds, Fidelity Investments and Franklin Templeton Investments.

Mr. Russo holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation and has completed the Fundamentals in Alternative Investments Certificate Program from the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (CAIA). He has also completed numerous industry courses including Portfolio Management Techniques, Professional Financial Planning and Canadian Investment Management courses.

Mr. Russo is a member of the Canadian Association of Alternative Strategies & Assets (CAASA) and the Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA).

Michael Giordano joined Starlight Capital as Vice-President and Senior Portfolio Manager in September 2022. He has over 25 years of experience in the investment industry.

Mr. Giordano most recently held a position with Stone Asset Management (“SAM”) as Vice-President, Senior Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining SAM, he spent 10 years in portfolio management with Pinetree Capital and Lawrence & Company. Prior to that, he managed internal audit at Gordon Capital from 1992 to 1996.

Mr. Giordano holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) and Chartered Accountant designations and earned a Master of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business in 1995.

Sean Tascatan joined Starlight Capital as Senior Portfolio Manager in January 2022. He has over 10 years of experience in the investment industry.

Mr. Tascatan most recently held a position at Caldwell Investment Management as the lead portfolio manager of numerous dividend funds, including a U.S. Dividend Growth Fund where he specialized in high-quality, dividend paying U.S. equities. Prior to that, he worked at Sentry Investments where he was a key member of an award-winning Equity Income team that garnered multiple Lipper Fund and Morningstar Investment Awards. There, he was the co-manager of a $3B U.S. Growth and Income Fund and a $500MM Diversified Equity Fund.

Mr. Tascatan holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has completed the Options Licensing Course and has an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Financial Management from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Hisham Yakub joined Starlight Capital in February 2023 as Senior Portfolio Manager. He has over 10 years of experience in the investment industry.

Mr. Yakub most recently held a position with a boutique Toronto-based investment management firm as an Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager. He also spent the first six years of his business career focused on developing software tools for portfolio management applications. He progressed through several roles across the industry and finished his pre-MBA career at CPP Investment Board.

Mr. Yakub holds the Chartered Financial Analyst and Financial Risk Manager designations and earned a Master of Business Administration from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto in 2013 and an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a specialization in Information Systems from York University.

Harry Tashakori joined Starlight Capital in September 2022 as Research Analyst.

Mr. Tashakori most recently held a position with Stone Asset Management (“SAM”) as a research analyst and has contributed significantly to both the quantitative and fundamental aspects of SAM’s investment process. Prior to SAM, he held a position at CI Global Asset Management as a senior analyst where he was responsible for portfolio performance measurement and attribution, risk analysis and reporting for institutional businesses. Prior to that, he worked at MAPNA Group, a conglomerate of 42 companies and top player in power, oil & gas, and railway transportation industry in the Middle East as a senior infrastructure investment analyst.

Mr. Tashakori holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has completed the Certificate in Investment Performance and Measurement (CIPM) with the CFA Institute and has a Master of Finance from Smith School of Business at Queen’s University.

William Seto joined Starlight Capital in August 2018 as Senior Investment Administrator and Trader. He has over 20 years of experience in the investment industry.

Mr. Seto, building on his progressive career from Operations Analyst to Portfolio Administrator to Senior Trader, believes in the value of creating exceptional operations and client experience from the ground up and brings with him a broad range of successful investment operations experience from asset management companies including Excel Funds, Hansberger Growth Investments, Sentry Select Capital, and Laketon Investment Management.

Mr. Seto has an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto.

Alexander Piorkowski joined Starlight Capital in July 2022 as Vice-President, Sales in Ontario and Atlantic Canada.

Mr. Piorkowski, with a focus on service, public and private markets, is proud to support his clients through this ever-changing market landscape. He has 10+ years of experience in the financial industry which includes Vice-President of Sales at Stone Investment Group (“SIG”) where he was an integral part in the growth of SIG, and prior to that, held various roles in risk management.

Mr. Piorkowski holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation and has a Bachelor of Commerce, Finance and Economics degree from the University of Guelph.

David Spevick joined Starlight Capital in September 2018 as Vice-President, Sales in Ontario.

Mr. Spevick has extensive experience working with financial advisors providing solutions to their clients’ needs through mutual funds, ETFs, and structured products. Prior to Starlight, he worked at Manulife Investments where he gained a reputation for building excellent relationships with the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) advisors in Toronto and Ottawa.

Mr. Spevick holds the Canadian Securities Certificate (CSC) and has earned his Master of Business Administration degree from Boston University School of Management and has an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from Western University.

Roland Wood joined Starlight Capital in September 2018 as Vice-President, Sales in British Columbia and Alberta.

Mr. Wood has expertise in an array of financial products and a great understanding of the needs of advisors and their investors. He has a solid track record of building successful relationships at asset management companies including Fiera Capital, Hartford Investments, and Franklin Templeton, and also worked at CIBC Imperial Services as a financial advisor.

Mr. Wood holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designations and has a Bachelor of Commerce and Economics degree from the University of Windsor.

Andrew Prosdocimi joined Starlight Capital in October 2022 as Business Development Associate.

Mr. Prosdocimi comes to Starlight Capital with a diverse background of business development experience. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to building strong, lasting relationships with clients and delivering excellent client service. He brings with him a consultative approach and enjoys developing relationships built around purpose. With his combination of drive and dedication, he is poised for continued success in the investments industry to bring value to each client conversation.

Mr. Prosdocimi has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Humber College.

Sabrina Teed joined Starlight Capital in September 2022 as a Business Development Associate, partnering with Lou Russo servicing clients in Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

Ms. Teed, drawing on her experience in financial services, prioritizes client service and relationship development. Her goal is to partner with advisors to find creative solutions for portfolios. Prior to joining Starlight, she worked at Picton Mahoney Asset Management as a Business Development Associate managing relationships across Canada.

Ms. Teed holds the Canadian Securities Certificate (CSC) and has an Honours Bachelor Degree in Psychology from the University of Guelph.

Halcyon Mclntosh joined Starlight Capital in April 2018 as Director, Finance and Fund Services and has progressed to her current role as Vice-President, Finance and Fund Services. She has more than 20 years of experience in the asset management industry focused on fund administration, accounting, investment operations and client service in both Canada and the US.

Ms. Mclntosh most recently held a leadership role at Sentry Investments as Director, Fund Administration and Client Service where she was instrumental in building and developing the fund accounting and fund administration teams contributing significantly to the growth and operational success of Sentry Investments.

Ms. Mclntosh has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from the City University of New York – Baruch College.

Marco Drumonde joined Starlight Capital in April 2018 as Director, Advisor and Investor Experience and has progressed to his current role as Vice-President, Advisor and Investor Experience. He has more than 15 years of experience in the investment industry focused on operations and client service within both the investment manager and various distribution channels.

Mr. Drumonde most recently held a senior position with Sentry Investments where he served as Associate Vice-President, Advisor and Investor Services. He has a comprehensive range of experience across the financial industry with extensive knowledge in mutual funds, dealer operations and high net worth investment products and played a central role in revitalizing Sentry Investments’ client service and operational excellence. Prior to that, he worked at CI Investments as Manager, Private Client Service and Operations.

Mr. Drumonde has a Financial Planning Management Diploma from George Brown College.

Kristen Wallace joined Starlight Capital in April 2018 as Executive Assistant and is responsible for office services and supporting the Executive Team. Kristen has more than 10 years of experience supporting C-Suite Executives with over 8 years of experience in the financial industry.

Kristen has held key support roles with Sprott Asset Management and Altacorp Capital where she most recently served as Executive Assistant to the President & CEO. Kristen was instrumental in implementing organizational processes for Executives, executive reporting and planning and managing marketing campaigns and client events. Kristen is a licenced Paralegal and a member of the Law Society of Ontario. She obtained a diploma in Paralegal Education as well as a certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution from Seneca College.

Mali Karami joined Starlight Capital in February 2019 as Senior Financial Operations Analyst. Mali has more than 15 years’ experience in fund accounting, financial reporting and investment operations within the asset management industry in Canada.

Prior to joining Starlight Capital, Mali worked at Aston Hill Financial and RBC I&TS as a Financial Reporting Analyst where she was responsible for accurate and timely preparation of Financial Statements and MRFPs for various investment funds. Mali holds a Bachelor of Accounting from Ferdowsi University of Iran and has completed the Canadian Securities Course (CSC).

Lotty joined Starlight Capital in November 2022 as Manager, Marketing.

Ms. Lin is a marketing professional with a finance and marketing background. This combination of skills makes her a well-rounded marketing professional in the finance industry. She most recently held a position at a boutique Toronto-based investment management firm leading brand and digital marketing, and prior to that at Tricon Residential supporting rebrand, communications, and digital marketing, at Foote, Cone & Belding New York on a creative project for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and at the United Nations New York Headquarters as an analytics and business intelligence summer intern.

Ms. Lin has a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance and Economics from the Rotman Commerce Program at the University of Toronto and a Master of Science degree in Integrated Marketing, Marketing Analytics from New York University, from both of which she graduated with high distinction.