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AssetOps Toronto

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The #1 event for Asset Management executives

AssetOps Toronto is purpose-built for asset management firms ready to move from discussion to actionable transformation. It’s a community platform, not just an event, where operational leaders can:

  • Benchmark strategies regionally and globally.
  • Learn from peers tackling similar challenges.
  • Collaborate on content and thought leadership.
  • Leave with concrete ideas and connections to drive change.

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Confirmed Speakers Include

Krista Skalde, Operating Partner and Chief Talent Officer, Inovia

Krista Skalde

Operating Partner and Chief Talent Officer

Inovia
Kuno Tucker, Chief Compliance Officer, Manulife Wealth

Kuno Tucker

Chief Compliance Officer

Manulife Wealth
Breann Kelly, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Compliance Officer, Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners

Breann Kelly

Chief Operating Officer & Chief Compliance Officer

Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners
Sandy Poklar, President & Chief Operating Officer, Firm Capital

Sandy Poklar

President & Chief Operating Officer

Firm Capital
Sidhartha Sharma, VP & Head, Global Operations Transformation, Strategy and Initiatives, RBC Global Asset Management

Sidhartha Sharma

VP & Head, Global Operations Transformation, Strategy and Initiatives

RBC Global Asset Management
Ambreen Hamza, Chief Operating Officer, Atlas One Digital Securities

Ambreen Hamza

Chief Operating Officer

Atlas One Digital Securities
Alfred Chuang, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, Kensington Capital Partners Limited

Alfred Chuang

Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer

Kensington Capital Partners Limited
Jay Vyas, Chief Strategy Officer, Firinne capital

Jay Vyas

Chief Strategy Officer

Firinne Capital
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Krista Skalde

Krista joined the Inovia Capital team in July 2021. Prior to Inovia, Krista lived in Abu Dhabi, working for one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, leading the Talent and HR charge for the fund’s VC, PE, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Hedge Funds businesses. Pre-Abu Dhabi, she lived and worked in Paris for a management consulting firm.

Krista’s career has spanned a wide variety of HR/Talent areas, including leadership development, organizational design, change management, and executive coaching She has led or contributed to projects in North America, Brazil, France, Germany, Spain, Japan, China and, most recently, the United Arab Emirates. She studied Political Science and holds a D.E.A. (Master’s equivalent) from the Universite de Paris, and a Bachelor’s degree from Laurentian University.

Kuno Tucker

Kuno Tucker is the Chief Compliance Officer at Manulife Wealth and an adjunct professor of corporate governance at York University, Toronto. He has served in various senior executive roles in his 29 years of experience in the financial industry and has lectured on topics ranging from strategy, corporate governance, FinTech, AI, compliance and AML. He has been a keen student of FinTech for several years and has recently deployed safe but effective uses of AI in the field.

 

Breann Kelly, LLB

Breann joined Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners in July 2018. Breann is responsible for operations, compliance and legal. Prior to her current role, Breann spent five years as Vice President, Legal & Compliance at BlackRock Canada, where she provided legal and regulatory support on a wide variety of matters. Breann began her career as a corporate lawyer at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. Prior to receiving her LL.B from Dalhousie Law School in 2010, Breann studied Finance at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax. Breann currently serves on the investment committee for OCAD University.

 
 

Sandy Poklar

Sandy Poklar is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Firm Capital Corporation, EVP Finance for Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (FC : TSX), Chief Financial Officer and a Trustee for Firm Capital Property Trust (FCD.UN : TSX) and President & CEO of Firm Capital Apartment REIT (FCA.U/FCA.UN : TSXV). Sandy is also a Trustee and Chairman of the Audit Committee for True North Commercial REIT (TNT.UN : TSX). Prior to joining Firm Capital, Sandy was employed at Macquarie Capital and TD Securities where he was a Vice President in their Real Estate Investment Banking Groups. Sandy is a CPA, CA in Canada, a CPA(US) licensed in the State of Illinois and has his ICD.D designation.

 

Sidhartha Sharma

Ambreen Hamza

Ambreen Hamza is a dynamic business leader with a unique blend of strategic and operational expertise. With over 15 years of experience in the financial industry, Ambreen has worked with large global financial institutions and has extensive knowledge and experience in running a fintech startup. As Chief Operating Officer of Atlas One Digital Securities Inc., she is a passionate advocate for democratizing global private capital markets and building the blockchain ecosystem in Canada. Ambreen is an alum of the Fulbright Scholarship Program and her educational background, including an MBA in Finance & Strategic Management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, along with certifications in Blockchain Technologies from MIT Sloan Executive Education and Artificial Intelligence for Business Applications from the Wharton Executive Education Program, has equipped her with the necessary strategic, analytical, operational, and technical skills to navigate complex and ever-changing business landscapes.

Alfred Chuang

Alfred is the Chief Financial Officer of Kensington. Alfred has led global teams in areas of investment and corporate finance, investment structuring and operations, and reporting and analytics for private equity, infrastructure, and private debt portfolios. His previous tenures include two Maple 8 Canadian pension plans and a Big 4 accounting firm. Prior to Kensington, he was the CFO of a social impact fund focused on the affordable housing sector. Alfred serves on several corporate and NPO boards.

Alfred is a Fellow with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, and holds designations as a CPA, Chartered Accountant, Chartered Business Valuator, Certified Public Accountant (Colorado), and a Certified Fraud Examiner.

 

Jay Vyas, CFA

Jay has been in the quantitative investing space for over three decades and is an investor in digital assets.

Previously he was Managing Director, Head of Research and Innovation, at CPP Investments, and has also worked at Vyas Capital Management, Barclays Global Investors, Martingale Asset Management, and BARRA​.

He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science from UC Berkeley. He is a CFA Charterholder.

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Operational alpha by design

Streamlining processes, automating workflows, and embedding efficiency to unlock hidden value, reduce costs, and turn operational complexity into a source of competitive advantage.

Culture drives transformation

Empowering teams to embrace innovation, align around shared goals, and build a mindset where operational excellence and continuous improvement are part of everyday practice.

Data as the New Core

Harnessing clean, connected data to power smarter decisions, accelerate reporting, and drive transformation—while building trust through robust governance and transparency.

Future-proofing operations

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What you'll get out of AssetOps Toronto

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Why attend?

AssetOps brings together senior leaders driving operational transformation across the global buy-side. Experience highly focused content designed to move beyond theory—sharing practical strategies to streamline processes, harness data, and deliver operational alpha.

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Who will be there?

Join a vibrant community of COOs, Heads of Operations, CTOs, CDOs, and transformation leaders who are shaping the future of asset management operations through shared learning and actionable outcomes.

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