Jean-François Courville

Director of the Board @Embark

Montreal, QC, CA
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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2019 — Present

Director of the Board @Embark

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EDUCATION

1986 — 1988

Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf

Collegiate Studies Diploma (D.E.C.), Administrative Sciences

2001 — 2001

The Wharton School

Executive Development Program

1988 — 1991

McGill University

Bachelor's Degree, Finance and International Business

SKILLS

Fixed IncomeOrganizational DevelopmentManagementExecutive ManagementCapital MarketsGlobal StrategyClient DevelopmentSalesStrategic PlanningProject ManagementCustomer ServiceCultural DiversityBoard of DirectorsGlobal Business DevelopmentAsset ManagementGlobal MobilityBoard GovernanceClient Experience ManagementProgram ManagementBusiness DevelopmentWealth ManagementInvestment StrategiesAlternative InvestmentsSecuritiesFx TradingBusiness AnalysisEquitiesOrganizational CultureFx HedgingAsset AllocationBankingMutual FundsRisk ManagementDiversity & InclusionDigital SolutionsCorporate FinancePortfolio OptimizationBusiness StrategyInvestmentsStrategy

ABOUT JEAN-FRANÇOIS COURVILLE

Seasoned financial markets professional with broad skills in financial markets trading and risk management, sales and marketing, client experience management, digital client solutions development, retail investment product management, asset allocation, acquisitions, strategy, executive leadership, and board governance. As President, Québec at Scotiabank, I am responsible for leading and growing Scotiabank\'s overall business in Québec. In leading the Bank’s growth strategy in the province, I work with the Québec team to focus on opportunities across banking, wealth and asset management and capital markets. Prior to joining Scotiabank in November 2024, I was President and Chief Client Officer at Purpose Unlimited, following the acquisition of Wealthsimple for Advisors, where I was CEO. Before joining the fintech industry, I held several leadership positions in major financial firms, notably as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at RBC Wealth Management, President and CEO of Manulife Asset Management where I led Manulife Financial’s global asset management business, and as President and CEO of State Street Canada. I am passionate about building high-performance teams, strategy and culture in addition to innovative client solutions to grow successful businesses.

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