The University of Manitoba Finance Organization
Plays a major role in the career preparation of students by providing access to relevant investment and financial skills, various networking opportunities and career workshops.
UMFO Executives
President
Peter Hanna
Peter is currently a fourth year finance student at the Asper School of Business. Previously he served as Vice-President of UMFO. Peter's goal is to help spread awareness about finance, and help students break into their desired career. Peter has experience in public equities, private equity and mergers & acquisitions. In his free time, he likes to read, play golf, watch sports and spend time with friends and family.
Ethan Harms
Vice President & President of UMREC
Ethan is currently a 5th year Asper student majoring in finance. His goal for UMFO is to bring unique learning and networking opportunities to club members and to expand real estate knowledge and interest at Asper. Ethan has worked as a Credit Analyst at BMO for the past 5 months and hopes to continue working in banking upon graduation. In his free time Ethan enjoys skiing, playing basketball, making music, and reading.
Quinton Bailey
Director of Finance & Corporate Development
Quinton is in his final year at the Asper School of Business, majoring in accounting and finance. His goal with UMFO is to help students find areas of finance they are passionate about and provide them with the resources needed to break into their desired careers. Quinton spent the past summer interning as an investment banking analyst in RBC’s M&A group in Toronto where he will be returning full-time upon graduation. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, reading, playing sports, and spending time with friends and family.
Brian Harris
Director of Corporate Development
Brian is a fifth-year student at the Asper School of Business taking a double major in Finance and Accounting. His goal is to help connect student with the financial industry to aid them in their personal and career developments. While doing so, Brian hopes to can connect UMFO's business partners with Asper's rich diversity of talented and driven individuals. In his free time, Brian, likes to do backcountry hiking, golf, and spend time at the lake.
Christian Marlatt
UMREC Director of Corporate Development
Chris is in his third year at the Asper School of Business, majoring in Finance. His goal for UMFO is to help grow their new club in real estate, acting as VP of corporate development. Aside from his studies, Chris competes in case competitions for Asper in mining, real estate, mergers & acquisitions as well as credit analysis. He currently works in real estate for Akman Management and has a long term goal of developing his own real estate portfolio and starting his own hedge fund. In his free time, Chris enjoys travelling, playing basketball and spending time with his friends and family.
Kirsten Veremette
Director of Corporate Development
Kirsten is in her final year at the Asper School of Business, majoring in Finance and Accounting. As a member of UMFO this year, her goal is to generate awareness about the various opportunities in finance and help UMFO members pursue their desired careers. Last summer, Kirsten completed a commodity trading internship with Cargill. Currently, she is an equity analyst at the Asper Student Managed Investment Fund, covering the Industrials sector. In her free time, Kirsten enjoys playing the violin, skiing, and spending time with her family.
Alexandre Cholakis
Director of Corporate Development
Alexandre is currently a third-year student at the Asper School of Business, majoring in finance. His goal for UMFO is to help students bridge the gap between their academic career and their professional career. Last summer, Alexandre interned at MNP in the corporate finance division. In my free time I enjoy running, playing basketball, and working out.
Tamara Nelson
Director of Marketing & Graphic Design
Tamara is currently in her third year at the Asper School of Business. She is majoring in finance and marketing and hopes to pursue a career in corporate law. Her goal as Director of Marketing & Graphic Design is to spread awareness about current business events and provide opportunities for students to get involved with the finance industry.