Executive Director, Prime Services Group, CIBC Capital Markets
Robert Lemon joined CIBC in April 2017. Mr. Lemon is an Executive Director with CIBC Capital Markets. He is responsible for client coverage, strategy and business development within the Prime Services Group – a multi-asset, fully integrated Prime Brokerage platform that combines the best in trade execution, financing, risk management, reporting, clearing and custody for institutional investment managers. Mr. Lemon has been working in the financial industry since 2001.
Prior to joining CIBC, Mr. Lemon was a Managing Director & Partner with an advisory firm, Managing Director and Head of Prime Services, and the Director of Prime Services Risk Manager with some of the largest financial institutions in Canada. Mr. Lemon holds an MBA from York University, and a Bachelor of Science (Engineering) degree from the University of Guelph. He also holds the CFA designation. Mr. Lemon is the Vice Chair of the AIMA Canada Executive Board and is active member of the Bank of Canada’s Market Functioning Steering Group and the OSC’s Investment Funds Technical Advisory Committee.