James Bates

James Bates is an experienced professional in the financial sector, currently serving as Director of Institutional Equity Sales at TD Securities since August 2022. Prior to this role, James held the position of Executive Director, Institutional Equity Sales, and Director, Institutional Equity Sales at CIBC Capital Markets from April 2018 to September 2022. James's career in institutional equity sales began at Paradigm Capital, where responsibilities included Institutional Equity Sales, Research Associate, and Trading Assistant from January 2012 to April 2018. Before transitioning to finance, James was a professional hockey player with the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club, San Antonio Rampage, and Milwaukee Admirals between 2008 and 2011. James earned a degree in Finance from Quinnipiac University in 2008.