Zak Pernari

Zak Pernari, CFA, serves as a Senior Investment Analyst for Pension Fund Investments at the Bank of Canada, overseeing a diversified portfolio exceeding $2 billion and specializing in alternative and private assets. Prior experience includes roles as a Portfolio Manager and Wealth Advisor at Wealthsimple, where Zak conducted portfolio reviews and financial plans, and as a Senior Associate at BMO Private Wealth, focusing on ultra-high net worth clients. Zak's background also features positions in BMO's Corporate Finance Division and Commercial Banking, where responsibilities included underwriting non-traditional capital financing and new senior debt financing. An educational foundation includes an MBA from the Smith School of Business at Queen's University and a BCom from the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University.