Équipe de direction

David Picton is a founding partner of Picton Mahoney Asset Management. He serves as the firm’s President and CEO, while also maintaining high-level oversight of its equity solutions. Regarded as a leading authority on global equities and alternative investing, David is often invited to share his insights on investment strategies, alternative investments, and their role in portfolio construction. He is also a regular contributor to industry associations and media outlets on market conditions, monetary policy and the macroeconomic outlook.

David has been a prominent presence in the Canadian investment industry for several decades. He launched Synergy Asset Management in 1997 and worked as its lead Canadian momentum portfolio manager, until CI Financial acquired Synergy Asset Management Inc. in 2003. Prior to that, David spent eight years as the Head of Quantitative Research at RBC Dominion Securities, where he was one of the top-ranked analysts in his sector.

David holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia.

Mike Lynds

Partner and Managing Director, Head of Retail Business

Mike heads up the retail business at Picton Mahoney Asset Management. Prior to joining the firm, his financial services experience spans both large and boutique Canadian, U.S., and international wealth management firms. Mike has an M.B.A. from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Business and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Western Ontario. Mike also has achieved both the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) and Financial Management Advisor (FMA) designations. As an industry advocate, Mike currently sits on the National Conference Board of the Money Management Institute and contributes to hosting annual engagement forums that bring together the asset management and advisory communities in the pursuit of continuous improvement of products and services to investors.

Dean Shepard

Chief Revenue Officer and Managing Partner

Dean Shepard is the Chief Revenue Officer & Managing Partner of Picton Mahoney Asset Management. He is responsible for Industry Leadership, Corporate Development, C-Suite Client Relations and Collaboration, and is an investment industry veteran with over 25 years’ experience. Dean holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of British Columbia and is a CFA charterholder.

Arthur Galloway is Picton Mahoney’s Chief Operating Officer, a member of the Senior Leadership Committee, and Vice-Chair of the firm’s Advisory Board. With more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Art is responsible for overseeing key strategic business activities and orchestrating corporate functions across the organization.

Art joined Picton Mahoney in 2005 and was among the firm’s first employees. In his 18 years at the firm, he has been instrumental in developing many of the firm’s foundational processes and capabilities. He has managed the growth of Picton Mahoney from a boutique investment manager to one of Canada’s leaders in alternative investments. Prior to joining Picton Mahoney, Art was a Director at Investors Financial Services where he oversaw the fund administration and custody operations for several global mutual fund clients.

Art holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Brock University, and is a CFA charterholder.