Biography

Jean-Philippe Lemay is Global President and Chief Executive Officer of Fiera Capital. In this role, Jean-Philippe ensures the planning and implementation of the organization’s strategic vision and direction. Since he joined Fiera in 2012, Jean-Philippe has been instrumental in the successful realization of Fiera Capital’s global vision and truly embodies the firm’s core values.

Jean-Philippe previously held various executive roles of increasing responsibility at Fiera Capital, including that of Global President and Chief Operating Officer, during which time he successfully led Public Markets and Global Distribution activities, while also managing the operational side of the firm. He was previously responsible for Fiera Capital’s Canadian division.

Jean-Philippe has over 20 years of experience in the investment industry. Before joining Fiera Capital, he was Vice President, Liability-Driven Investment at Natcan, which was acquired by Fiera Capital in 2012. His previous experience also includes investment roles at Standard Life Investments and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.

Jean-Philippe has a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from Laval University with a major in Actuarial Science and a Master in Financial Mathematics (M.Sc.) from Stanford University. He is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) and a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (FCIA) and also has been certified CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investments Analyst).

Involved in the community, Jean-Philippe is co-chair of the fundraising campaign cabinet for the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation.