Meet Our Trusted Team of Reliable Specialists

Brian has successfully led Fundamental Research Corp’s growth from the start and is passionate about bringing institutional quality equity research to the masses.

As an entrepreneur, Brian has also founded and exited other businesses in various industries from food to consumer finance. He is an avid traveller and food writer.

Prior to Fundamental Research Corp., Brian was an analyst with one of the world’s largest international banks. He also worked at a financial advisory firm where he analyzed and published research on Canadian equity mutual funds.

Brian holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Finance with a minor in Economics) from Simon Fraser University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

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 was the CEO and co-founder of Foodie Kids Inc., a company dedicated to introducing children to ethnically diverse food made from scratch. She successfully exited the position in 2018.

Michelle has a certificate in Business Administration from Capilano College.

Varinder is a Software developer at Fundamental Research Corp. Varinder has six years of experience in Web Development and the IT industry. She is responsible for creating and implementing various Web-based products using PHP, MySQL, Ajax, and JavaScript. She is always willing to learn new skills and adapt to the changes in the environment. Varinder completed a Master of Technology in Computer Science from Punjab Technical University in India in 2015.

Jasleen joins Fundamental Research Corp as a Marketing Assistant after completing her Bachelors in Business Administration degree, concentrating in Marketing and Management Information Systems at SFU Beedie School of Business. She is analytical, motivated and passionate about connecting with people.

During her undergraduate career, she had the chance to work with one of Canada’s renowned travel agencies, where she conducted market research and data analysis. She was part of the organizing committee for a Financial Investment Challenge at SFU, where she handled marketing initiatives and managed more than 120 active participants. In 2018, she was recognized by BPME People’s Choice Award for her outstanding performance in product management. Aside from marketing, she enjoys hiking, dancing and painting.

At Fundamental Research Corp, Sid heads the research department which has covered over 415 small and micro cap companies and over 115 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 from The University of British Columbia. He is also a CFA Charterholder. 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.

Tité Sanchez possesses over 8 years of experience working in a diverse group of organizations, industries, and multinational advertising agencies. He has expertise in video production, digital marketing, email campaigns, and branding.

Tite possess analytical and creative skills, and believes that marketing involves researching, promoting and understanding a customer’s behaviour based on data.

At Fundamental Research Corp., Tité is responsible for the marketing team including video production and online marketing.

Tité Currently holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and a diploma in Business Administration from a renowned university in El Salvador.

Alexis is part of the research department of Fundamental Research Corp. He covers Canadian and US stocks in multiple sectors. Alexis has 30 years of experience in credit, finance, stocks, financial data management, and distressed assets in the Philippines.

From a credit analyst in Security Bank, Alexis became an equity analyst for stock brokerage firms. He became the Philippine country head of Hong Kong-based data vendor CEIC Data, and through Altus Transactional Services, participated in the strengthening of the banking sector after the Asian financial crisis through the liquidation of huge portfolios of non-performing assets.

Alexis also co-founded and ran an independent stocks research firm as its research head for ten years. This utilized the value-investing methodology and catered to local stock brokerage firms including the stock brokerage arm of Philippine National Bank.

Alexis has a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest university in Asia.

Ethan joins FRC part time while working towards his degree.

He assists in various aspects of the operations including marketing, and data collection.

He has a passion for computers and sports (both traditional and e-sports).

Alyssa is part of the business development team at FRC where she assists in various roles such as events.

She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and Finance at Ryerson University. After graduation, she hopes to pursue her CFA designation.

Alyssa has completed co-op studies in France and is bilingual in French and English. She aims to continue refining her French communication skills.

During her spare time she enjoys indulging at various restaurants and exploring new cities and cultures.

Paris joins Fundamental Research Corp. as a compliance manager. She earned her second master’s degree in business last winter. She also has a master’s in urban planning and a bachelor’s degree in urbanism.

She has experience in project management with over 6 years of providing service to over 100 staff members. She also has experience in compliance management. She possesses strong multi-tasking skills, with ability to manage several projects and schedules. Paris is an expert in coordinating a diverse team and resources to complete objectives.

Outside of work, she enjoys playing the piano.