- Adroit Investment Management Ltd.
- 12th Floor, Canadian Western Bank Place
- 10303 Jasper Avenue
- Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3N6
- Phone:(780)429-3500 | Fax:(780)429-9680
Each member of the Adroit Team holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation – an internationally recognized designation indicative of the highest available standard of education in portfolio management. Together, we bring over 100 years of experience to our portfolio investment and management services.
David D. Schuster, MBA, CFA
President and CEO
David Schuster, one of the founding owners of Adroit Investment Management Ltd., is the Chief Investment Officer of the company responsible for asset mix and investment strategy. Prior to the founding of Adroit, David held several positions at TELUS Corporation, including Director of Pension Investments, Director of Investor Relations, and Portfolio Manager of Equities. He has over 35 years of investment experience.
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
- Masters of Business Administration, University of Alberta.
- Bachelor of Commerce, University of Alberta.
Maria K. Holowinsky, CFA
Executive Vice-President
Maria joined the Adroit team in 1996. Maria is an owner in the firm, and the Portfolio Manager of the Non-Canadian Equity Portfolio. Maria’s background includes experience with the Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund (portfolio manager of Foreign and Canadian Equities and member of the Investment Strategy Committee), as well as with Canada Trust (Investment Officer). Maria is active on various boards in the Edmonton area, and is a founding board member of the PRIME program at the University of Alberta.
Maria has over 28 years of investment experience.
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
- B.A. Economics, University of Alberta.
Linnea McKercher, MBA, CFA
Vice-President
Linnea joined Adroit in 2002, and is a Portfolio Manager for the Canadian Equity Portfolio. Linnea’s background includes work with the Investment Management Division of Alberta Revenue as an Equity Trader, and as an Equity Analyst. Linnea has over 13 years of investment experience.
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
- Masters of Business Administration, University of Alberta.
- B.Sc., University of Alberta.
Malcolm J. Jones, MBA, CFA
Vice-President
Malcolm joined Adroit in 2005, and is a Portfolio Manager for the Fixed Income Portfolio. Previous to that, he worked in the Pension Investments department of TELUS Corporation working with both fixed income and Canadian equity securities. Malcom has over 20 years of investment experience.
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
- Masters of Business Administration, University of Alberta.
- Bachelor of Commerce, University of Alberta.
Matt Evans, CFA
Director - Business Development
Matt joined Adroit in 2010 as the Director of Business Development. Prior to joining Adroit, Matt worked in private wealth management as an Investment Advisor at CIBC Wood Gundy. Matt has more than 9 years of experience in business development and client relations.
Matt earned his CFA designation in 2010. He received his Bachelor of Science (2002) from the University of Alberta.
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation
- B.Sc., University of Alberta
