Jean has been an investment advisor for more than 25 years. In addition to being an expert in natural resources and small caps, he is a go-to person for niche investment strategies, including preferred shares, convertible debentures, private placements and new issuances. This accomplished athlete, art aficionado and stock market maven bought his first mining shares as a teenager. Since then, he has been constantly generating original investment ideas. Jean constantly reads about financial markets, geopolitical developments and major trends. He represents the group’s intellectual and curious side. He has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Queen’s University in Kingston and a master’s degree in international relations from Laval University in Quebec City as well as an options licence.