About Us

 

 

Management

Brian Tang, BBA, CFA
President

Brian has successfully led Fundamental Research Corp’s growth from start up to being named the 20th  fastest growing company in B.C. in 2008 according to Business in Vancouver.  During this period he, and his team, have achieved recognition for their analysis in small and micro cap companies by implementing proprietary analytical techniques, some of which have been turned into case studies at an MBA program in the United States. His research has also helped investors take more comfort in small and micro cap, and junior resource companies, to the point where Fundamental Research Corp’s research is used at some of the largest investment banks, brokerage firms, and investment management firms in the world. He is co-author of two online courses including the very successful "Evaluation of Junior Mining Companies for Investment Purposes" which has evolved into classroom courses, seminars, and is in demand at investment conferences across North America.

He has authored numerous articles on finance topics and is currently a contributing editor for Canadian Money Saver Magazine.  In addition, he frequently contributes time to help students interested in finance including being invited to judge The Simon Fraser University Finance International Case Competition and being an industry mentor in the Global International Research Competition hosted by the CFA Societies of BC.  Brian also taught the Canadian Securities Course and the Investment Funds in Canada Course for a number of years, and has been invited to speak to finance students about the life of an analyst at local colleges in Vancouver.

Brian is currently dedicated to bringing more awareness to the Exempt Markets in Canada, as he has successfully done in the small, micro cap, and junior resource sector. To this end, he is helping organize the first ever conference aimed at helping mainstream investors discover this segment of the Canadian Capital Markets.  The conference, The Alternative Investment Opportunities Conference – Exempt Market Investment Opportunities in Canada,  will be an annual event held in Vancouver in June.   

Prior to Fundamental Research Corp., Brian was an analyst in the corporate banking group of one of the world's largest international banks where he analyzed Financial Post 500 companies in a wide range of industries.  He introduced new analysis techniques and models to the evaluation process during this period.  Prior to this, he worked at a financial advisory firm where he analyzed and published research on Canadian equity mutual funds which was subsequently published in national newspapers such as the National Post and Globe and Mail. 

Brian holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Finance with a minor in Economics) from Simon Fraser University where he was a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Brian is a member of the CFA Institute (formerly the Association for Investment Management and Research) and an active member of CFA Vancouver (formerly the Vancouver Society of Financial Analysts).


Michelle J. Tang
Manager - Treasury

Prior to joining Fundamental Research, Michelle held positions in office management and customer support. At Fundamental Research she is responsible for accounting, finance, and office administration.

Michelle has a certificate in Business Administration from Capilano College.

 

Siddharth Rajeev, B.Tech (Electronics Engineering), MBA (Finance), CFA
Vice-President - Head of Research


At Fundamental Research Corp, Sid heads the research department which covers over 150 small and micro cap companies and 15 exempt market/private issues from a broad array of industries including Energy, Mining, Real Estate and Technology.  He also manages the FRC list of Top Picks, which are the stocks under coverage which he has the highest conviction level about.  These picks have historically helped the firm finish strong in various third party analyst performance rankings.   

Sid holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electronics Engineering from Cochin University of Science & Technology, and an MBA (Finance) from The University of British Columbia. He is a CFA Charterholder, and has completed studies in exploration and prospecting at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.  Sid is sought by the media for commentary on the valuation of small cap stocks and industries he covers.  He is also co-author of two online courses including the very successful "Evaluation of Junior Mining Companies for Investment Purposes" which has evolved into classroom courses, seminars, and is in demand at investment conferences across North America.


John Boyce, BBA
Corporate Development Manager

 

Prior to joining Fundamental Research Corp., John worked on both sides of the business landscape.  Starting his own corporation he has worked with the raising of funds from the start-up and development stages and later went on to sell his stake to a multinational firm.  Recently, he has worked for investment research firms and business brokerage firms performing investment analysis and business development.  John also spent time working as an investor relations officer helping small cap companies gain exposure in capital markets.
 
John grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia where he attended St Mary's University studying Finance and Marketing.  He later completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Finance and Accounting) at Simon Fraser University.  John is a level 2 candidate in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program.

Ashley Mofrad
Corporate Development

Ashley was originally born in the United Kingdom and immigrated to Canada just prior to his teens. Business savvy, and an entrepreneur from a young age; during the time Ashley was completing his post secondary education at Capilano University he was co-founder of a successful corporation that was later acquired by one of the larger industry players.  Ashley has spent many successful years in different segments of the Financial Services Industry; helping clients achieve their financial goals using his expertise in financial planning, portfolio management, both personal and commercial lending, insurance, and also working with small business owners to develop and successfully implement business plans and marketing strategies.  Ashley is passionate about building mutually beneficial business relationships and providing clients with a member intimate experience. In his spare time, Ashley is an avid soccer player, he is also very well known for his contributions and volunteer work in the local soccer community.