Board of Directors

‎Board of Directors

The Knowledge First Foundation and Knowledge First Financial each have an independent Board of Directors. The Boards are responsible for guidance and oversight, ensuring our activities and operations are carried out with the highest degree of integrity, transparency, and accountability for our customers.

Each director brings valuable knowledge, skills, and experience to help the company achieve its mission: to empower students and enhance their journeys through post-secondary school and beyond.

The Boards meet regularly to oversee the administration of the plans offered by Knowledge First Financial.

‎Chair of the Board of Directors

Andrea Bolger, B.Comm., M.B.A., ICD.D. Former EVP, Royal Bank of Canada

‎Directors

Andrew Lo, BASc, P.Eng, President & CEO
Ellen Bessner, B.Comm, LL.B., ICD.D Partner, Babin Bessner Spry
David Forster, FCPA, FCA, ICD.D. Retired Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Alice Keung, B.A., MBA, ICD.D, Former Chief Transformation Officer, Economical and Sonnet Insurance (now Definity Financial)
Josée Morin, Eng, M.B.A., ASC President, SCJM
Paul G Renaud, CPA, CA Former President & CEO, Omers Private Equity
Ian C. Tudhope, C. Dir. Founder, Wessex Capital Partners
Rubina Salim Havlin, BComm, ICD.D, CEO and Board Director

‎Officers

Gorkem Gurgun, B.B.A, C.P.A., VP Finance and Controller

‎Committees

David Forster, FCPA, FCA, ICD.D. Chair, Audit, Finance and Risk Management Committee
Ellen Bessner, B.Comm., LL.B., ICD.D Chair, Governance Committee
Ian C. Tudhope, C. Dir. Chair, Investment & Product Committee
Josée Morin, Eng, M.B.A., ASC President, SCJM, Human Resources Committee