Meet our Judges

The Van Berkom JMSB Small-Cap Case Competition is honoured to host some of the top business people in the investment industry in Montreal. Networking with the VBCC judges is one of the many benefits of participating in the competition. Judges are invited to attend both the networking cocktail and gala dinner and they always provide valuable feedback to each competitor.

The 2024 Van Berkom JMSB small-cap Case Competition Judges:

  • J. Sebastian van Berkom: President and Chief Executive Officer, Van Berkom and Associates

  • Karim Haddad: Senior Analyst, Van Berkom and Associates

  • Francois Watier: Partner, Senior Analyst, Canadian Small-Cap Equities, Van Berkom and Associates

  • Amr Ezzat: Managing Director, Echelon Partners

  • Derrick Gut, CPA, CA, CFA: Director & Senior Research Analyst - North American Equities, Jarislowsky Fraser

  • Constantine Kostarakis: President, Chief Investment Officer & Portfolio Manager, Summus Investment Management

  • Lorne Steinberg: President, Lorne Steinberg Wealth Mgmt Inc

  • Patrick Lauziere, MSc, CFA: Senior Analyst, Canadian Equities, Small Cap

  • Balal Rasool: Analyst, Van Berkom & Associates Inc

  • Nicolas Renaud: Partner, BDG & Partners

  • Aniss Gamassi: Senior Investment Analyst, Bastion Asset Management

  • Brian Chan: Portfolio Manager, Manulife Investment Management

  • Alexander Tiscione: Analyst Global Equities, Van Berkom and Associates

  • Reena Atanasiadis: Dean, Williams School of Business

  • Inder Arya: Senior Portfolio Manager, RBC DS

  • Stephen Hui: Partner, Portfolio Manager, Pembroke Management