About Us

   CFA MBA, President, Portfolio Manager 

David Jarvis, CFA, MBA, is the founder and a principal of Corton Capital and acts as the firm’s Portfolio Manager. Mr. Jarvis is a veteran of the Canadian hedge fund and financial services industry with over 30 years in senior-level positions. As a founding partner of Spartan Fund Management, he conceived, designed and co-built one of the first incubator hedge fund platforms in Canada with over 15 funds and a wide array of investment strategies. Mr. Jarvis has provided expert witness consulting advice to various law firms and retail investors in respect of compliance and securities related matters as well as serving as a Chief Compliance Officer for various firms. He is active within the Canadian investment industry; serving on the Financial Administrators Section of the IDA (now IIROC) and was one of the co-founders and first Vice-Chairman of AIMA Canada (Alternative Investment Management Association).

 RPF, Executive Vice-President, Timber Analyst  

John Duncanson is a shareholder of Corton Capital and acts as the firm’s Timber Analyst for the Corton Global Timber Fund. Mr. Duncanson is a Registered Professional Forester (RPF), Ontario. He has served as an expert witness on several international trade issues involving wood products, most recently as the Expert Analyst for the Government of Ontario in the U.S. trade case against Canadian ground wood paper imports.

John has a unique blend of experience having worked for over 40 years in both the forest industry and the investment industry. He has traveled the world touring forest plantations, saw mills, panel plants, and pulp and paper mills in Canada, USA, Finland, Sweden, England, Scotland, Portugal, Russia, China, Vietnam, Venezuela, Chile, Brazil, Ecuador, Argentina, Fiji, and New Zealand. He was the Timber Analyst for the former Exemplar Timber Fund. In 1988 he established Duncanson Investment Research Inc., providing independent research advice to clients including the Chase Manhattan Bank and Jennings Capital.

Chief Risk Officer 

  A finance professional with 10 years of experience in financial management, cost analysis and internal audit & control with skill sets in:

• Focusing on operational efficiency and risk management.
• Enhancing business decisions and operational activities of companies through data management.
• Ensuring compliance with regulations and policies

Past experiences include several positions in the finance field ranging from an accountant to finance manager of a major Gulf region food manufacturing company selling products in local and international markets. 

Moataz has been awarded a lean practitioner certificate for continuous operational improvement.

Passionate about the investment industry and financial services,  Moataz has completed his Chief Compliance Officer’s and Exempt Market Proficiency exams. 

Moataz holds a BSc in finance from Alexandria University in Egypt.

 Dealing Representative 

With over 10 years experience in the financial service industry, Julian Clas has worked for some of the largest financial institutions in Canada as well boutique, alternative investment management firms. His deep understanding of capital markets allows him to educate investors, from individuals to institutions on how to position alternative investment products to better diversify portfolios while providing higher, risk adjusted returns. In 2015 Julian Clas became a Chartered Investment Manager and is one of Canada’s youngest legacy donors to the World Wildlife Fund.

 Dealing Representative 

  Juliano is a client-centric investment professional with experience that extends across traditional banking and investing, fintech and private lending. He has contributed to the success of large-scale projects at various firms by developing and managing investor communications procedures.

Drawing on his diverse expertise and understanding of financial markets, Juliano prides himself on helping clients allocate their capital strategically to achieve their investment goals. He has several credentials from the Canadian Securities Institute, including the Canadian Securities Course (CSC), Conduct and Practices Handbook Course (CPH), and the Derivatives Fundamentals and Options Licensing Course (DFOL).

  Dealing Representative, Manager of RDSP Investment Program 

 With close to a decade of experience in navigating Disability Benefits with government agencies, Brenda acts as the firm’s RDSP Investment Program Manager. Brenda previously served as the Director of Operations at Canada’s largest Disability Benefits service provider. With her extensive understanding of operations, process and development, she has been able to provide her clients with a compassionate and efficient experience when navigating the complex and frustrating process of applying for and maintaining their Disability Benefits. Brenda is passionate about helping Canadians with disabilities achieve greater financial security and is focused on maximizing what the RDSP has to offer. Brenda is registered as a Dealing Representative with the Ontario Securities Commission and holds a BA in Psychology from York University.