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“No matter how many clients I have, I make sure to call each one personally every quarter. It’s a chance to not only update them on their portfolio, but also check on how they’re doing personally”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
Jennifer Sinopoli is a highly accomplished asset management executive with extensive experience in leading distribution and driving business transformation.
As Executive Vice President and Head of Distribution at CI Global Asset Management, Sinopoli oversees the firm’s National Distribution strategy across both retail and institutional channels. She has been pivotal in transforming and leading CI GAM’s retail and institutional businesses, working closely with the investment management team to deliver innovative, growth-focused strategies.
Sinopoli’s leadership has played a key role in modernizing sales structures, enhancing data analytics capabilities, and expanding CI’s ETF business. In 2023, her significant contributions were recognized with her promotion to a broader leadership role, where she directly influences CI GAM's strategic direction and success as part of the executive team.
She is also a member of the Investment Committee for the Royal Ottawa Foundation, where she lends her financial expertise to support its key initiatives. Prior to her time at CI GAM, she held a management position at RBC Dominion Securities, further deepening her knowledge and expertise in asset management and financial services.
A dedicated advocate for community engagement, Sinopoli is an active member of the Royal Ottawa Young Professionals Network (ROYPN), where she passionately supports mental health initiatives. She has also served as the executive lead for the Women’s Employee Resource Group (ERG) within CI Financial’s Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Committee. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University and an MBA from the University of Fredericton.
With her forward-thinking leadership and industry expertise, Sinopoli continues to drive CI Global Asset Management’s growth and success in a competitive and ever-evolving market.
Kitchener, Ontario
416 681 7734
jsinopoli@ci.com
linkedin.com/in/rebecca-smith-8689202a
https://www.cifinancial.com/ci-gam/ca/en/who-we-are.html
Jennifer Sinopoli
Executive Vice President and Head of Distribution
CI Global Asset Management
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“I strongly believe in working smarter, not harder. I think it’s one of the keys to living a great life, and I want to share that with as many people as possible”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
1996–1999
1999–2002
2002–2006
2006–2010
2010–present
National Training Specialist at Manulife Financial
1996–
1999
Standards and Practices Consultant at Clarica
1999–
2002
Manager, LTD Claims at Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan
2002–
2006
Director, Life and Disability Claims, Training and Business Analysis at RBC Insurance
2006–
2010
Director, Case Management Services at Medavie Blue Cross
2010–
present
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ELITE WOMEN 2024 JUDGE
· Advising multiple employers on defined benefit pension de-risking initiatives through annuity buy-in and buy-out transactions, including a series of transactions where over $2 billion of defined benefit liabilities were transferred to Canadian insurance companies in 2023 and 2024.
· Acting as counsel to a number of large employers in respect of their Canadian pension and savings plans, including governance, compliance and regulatory matters, plan consolidations, and mergers and acquisitions related activities.
· Advising multiple employers on the conversion of their single-employer plans into a jointly sponsored pension plan, including the transfer of legacy defined benefit liabilities.