Josh Feyissa

Josh Feyissa currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer and Board Director at both American Equity and American National. Additionally, Josh serves as an Investor at Brookfield Asset Management, contributing to initiatives such as Brookfield Insurance and the Brookfield Special Investments Fund. Previous experience includes roles as an Investor at Apollo Global Management, focusing on distressed and special situations, and as Fund Manager & Leslie Wong Fellow at UBC Portfolio Management Foundation, where Josh managed a $6 million endowment fund. Early career experience involved summer analyst positions at notable organizations like Marret Asset Management, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, and Dundee Wealth Management. Josh earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from The University of British Columbia and completed the Canadian Securities Course and financial modeling training.