Steve Palmer, CFA President and Chief Investment Officer Steve began his career in the investment industry in 1995. Since that time, during which time he has been awarded numerous accolades and awards as a top portfolio manager. In the small-cap equities category, the funds he has managed have won the #1 Performing Fund on multiple occasions. Prior to founding AlphaNorth in 2007, Steve was VP, Canadian Equities for nine years at one of the world’s largest financial institutions. The small-cap fund returned 35.8% annualized during his tenure, ranking it as the #1 fund across several time periods by a major fund ranking service. Steve has a BA in Economics from Western University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). When not managing the fund, Steve enjoys travelling with his family, spending time at the cottage and running with his beloved dog Ginger.