Gordon Anderson
As head of asset management for EDIP, Gord specializes in helping communities across Canada maximize their assets. He has over 30 years financial experience with specific expertise in asset management and investment management, governance, corporate strategy, senior leadership, sales management, philanthropy, fiduciary services, trust, risk management, and training and development.
Gord started working with First Nations in 1995 when he was with CIBC Trust. After nine years with RBC internationally, he returned to Canada as President of Cidel Trust Company where he assisted in creating a land settlement strategy. He continues to assist with land and other financial settlements, works on various corridor strategies with the goal of maximizing First Nations economic participation in addition to his asset management work with communities across Canada
Gord’s specific roles with CIBC were Regional Sales Manager, CIBC Securities, Senior Portfolio Manager, CIBC Trust, Director, CIBC Global Private Banking as well as Lender for Small and Medium Business. Gord was a Chief Investment Officer for RBC Caribbean Corporation, Managing Director, RBC Wealth Management Barbados, and Co-Head of the Caribbean for RBC Wealth Management. Gord is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Member of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.d), a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) and a Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA).