Gordon (Gord) Keesic is the VP and National Head of Indigenous Investment Services at RBC Global Asset Management. Leveraging his MBA from Athabasca University, he specializes in creating sustainable, long-term wealth and investment plans exclusively for Indigenous communities and organizations throughout Canada.
A member of Lac Seul First Nation, Gord is deeply committed to community empowerment. Before his finance career, he was a teacher focusing on literacy development for First Nations students. He now works from Fort William First Nation, finding fulfillment in seeing investment success translate into community improvements.
Unique fact: Gord transitioned from a career as a schoolteacher to a national leader in Indigenous finance after discovering a passion for the investment markets.
Gordon (Gord) Keesic
Portfolio Manager and National Head, Indigenous Investment Services at RBC Global Asset Management
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Overview
Topics They Care About
Indigenous Wealth Management
His entire professional focus is on designing and managing investment plans to build sustainable wealth for Indigenous trusts, communities, and organizations across Canada.
Community Development
States his favorite part of the job is witnessing investment success translate into tangible improvements in the quality of life for people in First Nation communities.
Financial Education
A former teacher, he makes regular trips to communities to provide education on investing and help members understand their financial portfolios.
Media Appearances
Gord Keesic – Profile | RBC Global Asset Management. Featured in RBC Institutional
Work History
1-2011
Portfolio Manager and National Head, Indigenous Investment Services at RBC Global Asset Management
7-2005 - 12-2010
Investment Advisor at RBC Dominion Securities
Education
2009 - 2011
Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Athabasca University
1999 - 2000
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from Lakehead University
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Location : Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Job Level : Middle
Designation : Portfolio Manager and National Head, Indigenous Investment Services at RBC Global Asset Management
