As Co-Chairman and Co-CEO, Scotia Capital, Mike shares primary responsibility for the overall management of Scotia Capital’s operations worldwide.

Mike joined Scotiabank’s Investment Banking division as a Senior Manager, Derivative Products, in 1993, before being promoted to Managing Director in 1996, Co-Head, Capital Markets Group in 2002 and Deputy Head Global Capital Markets in 2007. During the past 15 years, Mike has been actively involved in the development, execution and management of Global Capital Markets’ strategy, risk, operations and human capital management. He also represents Global Capital Markets on key internal Bank committees.

Mike completed a Ph.D. in Finance & Operations Research from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from St. Mary’s University.

He is a member of the Board of Directors of Froebel Education Centre and an Advisory Board Member of the Canadian Investment Review.

Mike and his wife, Catherine, have two children.