Our People
David Knight
Founder and President
Mr. Knight is the founder and President of Georgian Capital Partners Corporation. Prior to creating the firm, Mr. Knight started Knight, Bain Seath & Holbrook Capital Management (KBSH) in 1980, and served in the roles of President, Executive Chairman, and Founding Partner over his almost 27 year tenure. KBSH became a widely recognized manager of pension, endowment, foundation and private investment portfolios. Prior to starting KBSH, from 1970 to 1980 Mr. Knight was a research specialist with Massachusetts Financial Services in Boston, Massachusetts.
Mr. Knight graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Manitoba in 1965. After three years in the Procter & Gamble brand management group, he returned for graduate education at Harvard University, earning a Master of Business Administration in 1970. Subsequently, he received his Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1975 and was active in the Boston Security Analysts Society. After returning to Canada to start KBSH, he has been involved in arts and charity organizations and was recently a Board member on the Sick Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Patrick Kim
Partner
Mr. Kim is a partner of Georgian Capital Partners Corporation and is the leader of our income growth team, with over 14 years of investment experience. Since 2003, he has been a key member of the equity group at KBSH Capital Management, most notably specializing in dividend-paying equities and income trusts. Prior to KBSH, Patrick was in equity research for seven years at Newcrest Capital, subsequently TD Newcrest. His education and professional designations include: Bachelor of Commerce, University of Toronto from Trinity College; Chartered Accountant from Ernst & Young; Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); and Investment Counsel / Portfolio Manager (OSC).
Special Partners
Paul Lavelle
Managing Director and CEO
Mr. Lavelle provides independent strategic advice and depth of knowledge to the Georgian team. He is the founder and CEO of Cambridge Corporate Development Inc. His firm focuses on creating shareholder value for companies via: mergers and acquisitions; strategic partnering; leadership transition and business turnarounds. Prior to founding Cambridge in 2002, Mr. Lavelle was Vice-Chairman of Ernst & Young Corporate Finance Inc. from 1995 to 2002, following a successful career at Thornmark Corporation from 1982 to 1995, culminating as its President. He has a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from York University, a Master of Business Administration from the Schulich School, and is a Chartered Accountant.
Sub-Advisor Team: Georgian Equity Growth Portfolios
(Laketon Investment Management)
Benjamin Fawcett
Mr. Fawcett joined the sub-advisor, Laketon Investment Management, in May 2004, and is a portfolio manager on the Canadian Equity Growth team. Prior to joining the sub-adviser, Mr. Fawcett was an equity analyst with the UK based investment bank, Collins Stewart Tullett. He received a Bachelor of Commerce (Entrepreneurship) from the University of Victoria and a Master of Business Administration (Financial Accounting) from York University. He received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2000 and has twelve years investment experience.
Daphne Dodig
Ms. Dodig joined the sub-advisor in September 1999, and is a portfolio manager on the Canadian Equity Growth team, with over thirteen years of investment experience. Prior to joining the sub-adviser, Ms. Dodig worked at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board and Portfolio Analytics Limited. She received an Honours Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science from the University of Western Ontario in 1993 and the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2001.
Susan Spence
Ms. Spence joined the sub-advisor in 1996, and is also a portfolio manager on the Canadian Equity Growth team. She previously managed the firm’s U.S. portfolios, after also being an analyst on the global equity team. Prior to joining the sub-adviser, Ms. Spence was a research associate in the international equities division of CIBC Wood Gundy. She received an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University and received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1998.
Client Partners
Sylvana Dearden
Ms. Dearden is a client partner and coordinates marketing services and the management of our office, with twenty seven years of administrative experience. Formerly with Knight, Bain, Seath and Holbrook Capital Management (KBSH); she has previously worked with Ernst & Young Corporate Finance, Commercial Capital Corporation, and Nextair Ltd. She is an Honours Graduate of George Brown College.
Suzanne Lounder
Ms. Lounder is the client partner responsible for portfolio administration, with twenty years of experience in all aspects of client portfolio accounting and reporting. Formerly with Knight, Bain, Seath and Holbrook (KBSH); she was previously with Canada Trust and CIBC Mellon. Suzanne is an Honours Graduate of the University of Toronto; and completed the Canadian Investment Fund and Canadian Securities Courses.
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