Vice President – Head of Portfolio Construction, PICTON Investments
Pawan Vatvani is Vice President – Head of Portfolio Construction at PICTON Investments. As part of the 2ND ENGINE leadership team, Pawan leads portfolio construction consultations for advisors, helping them build more resilient, goal-aligned portfolios through risk-aware design and smart diversification. Pawan joined the firm in 2021, bringing a global perspective from his previous roles at BlackRock in both Canada and Australia. In Canada, he led the portfolio consulting function for BlackRock’s iShares business. Prior to that, he was a portfolio manager within BlackRock’s multi-asset strategies team in Sydney, where he specialized in asset allocation and risk modeling. With a background in both finance and engineering, Pawan blends analytical rigour with practical insight to support advisors in achieving better client outcomes. He graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Engineering, with majors in Management, Investment Finance, and Information Technology. He is a CFA charterholder and holds the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designation.