Allen Benjamin

Allen Benjamin, MBA, CFA, is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in the banking sector. Since 2016, Allen has served as Managing Director & National Lead for Emerging Industries at BMO Financial Group, where responsibilities include oversees banking and lending to the cannabis sector, driving strategic planning, business development, and risk mitigation. Prior to this role, Allen was Managing/Senior Director of Loan Syndications at BMO, managing substantial loan syndications across diverse sectors. Allen also holds a position on the Board of Directors for BMO Radicle. Previously, Allen held various senior roles at TD, including Director and Senior Analyst in Loan Syndications. Allen's career began as a Senior Finance Analyst at Kohl & Frisch Ltd and as a Senior Business Analyst at Star Apple Inc. Allen holds an MBA from Schulich School of Business and a Bachelor of Computer Science from Acadia University.