Gary Chateram

Senior Vice President, Co-Head of Retail Distribution
Mackenzie Investments

Gary Chateram joined Mackenzie Investments in March 2020 and currently serves as Senior Vice President, Co-Head of Retail. With over 13 years of experience in the financial services industry, Gary began his career in 2004 with AIC Ltd. In 2007, he moved to a role at Fidelity Investments covering downtown Toronto IIROC advisors. He was later promoted to an Institutional Sales role at Fidelity in 2010, where he covered defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans.

Gary’s extensive experience in financial services is strengthened by his commitment to learning. He has achieved two undergraduate degrees, one in Molecular Biology and another in Finance from Concordia University, and a M.Sc. in Administration from the John Molson School of Business. He has both CIMA and CIM designations and currently sits on the Canadian advisory board of the Investment & Wealth Institute. Gary recently completed the Diversity & Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University. He is fully bilingual and was voted top 50 under 50 at his alma mater, Concordia University.