Folarin joined Empire Life Investments Inc. in 2025 as an Investment Analyst. He provides research for and supports the management of corporate credit and alternative investment portfolios.

Prior to his current role, Folarin worked across infrastructure, private equity & credit at a leading Canadian pension. In those roles, he invested in direct investments and co-investments for both private and public companies. Prior to that, he worked as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at a leading Canadian bank.

Folarin holds a BA in Economics with an Option in Management from Wilfrid Laurier University’s Lazaridis School of Business. Folarin is currently pursuing the CFA designation.