Brendan joined Empire Life Investments Inc. in 2023, focusing on  U.S. Growth equities. Prior to joining Empire Life Investments, Brendan worked as a Senior  Associate in Finance and Corporate Strategy in Fintech, and as an  Equity Research Associate at a wealth management firm. Brendan holds a Bachelor of Mathematics and Accounting with a Finance Option from the University of Waterloo, as well as a Master of Accounting from the University of Waterloo. In 2021, Brendan and his team won the CFA Institute Research Challenge Americas Finals and moved on to the Global Finals (top five worldwide). Brendan is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and is currently pursuing  his CFA designation.