Profile
Sam Febbraro is a passionate advocate for financial literacy and the value of financial advice for Canadians. He pursues this passion daily as the President & CEO of Canada Life Investment Management Ltd. and as Senior Vice President, Wealth Solutions at Canada Life. Sam and his team administer over $58B in assets under management and partners with over 16,000 financial advisors nationwide. He has over 30 years experience in the financial services industry in the areas of banking, asset management, personal financial planning and wealth management.
He has authored several articles in industry publications, taught leadership and business courses at Conestoga College School of Business and is currently a member of the Hamilton Health Sciences Investment Committee. Sam has been invited as a speaker and lecturer for Federated Press, The Strategy Institute, the Investment Funds Institute of Canada, Advocis, Seneca College and Toastmasters International. He has been a guest commentator on 640AM (Toronto), 680News (Toronto), AM740 (Toronto), CKBW Radio (Nova Scotia), 580 CFRA (Ottawa).
Sam has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Economics from McMaster University and a Master of Business Administration (with distinction) from the Ivey School of Business at Western University. He was designated as an Ivey Scholar and is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers. Sam has successfully completed several industry certifications with the Canadian Securities Institute, Institute of Canadian Bankers and the Investment Funds Institute of Canada.