Amy Freedman is the Partner and Head of Engagement Fund Investing at Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners Ltd., an independent Canadian boutique investment firm that manages equity and credit strategies with a focus on North American small-capitalization companies and high yield bonds. Prior to joining Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners Ltd., Ms. Freedman was the Chief Executive Officer of Kingsdale Advisors, a shareholder services and advisory firm specializing in strategic and defensive advisory, governance advisory, proxy and voting analytics and investor communications. A seasoned capital markets professional, with over 15 years of experience in investment banking, Ms. Freedman began her career at Morgan Stanley in New York where she spent approximately four years executing lead managed equity transactions and client coverage. Thereafter, Ms. Freedman moved back to Toronto with National Bank Financial and most recently served as Managing Director, Equity Capital Markets for Stifel where she spent eight years with the organization and its predecessors. Ms. Freedman has extensive experience leading transaction management and positioning companies for success in the marketplace across a broad spectrum of industries. Ms. Freedman obtained her JD/MBA from the University of Toronto.