Our Team

Stuart Baker joined Manitou in 2021 as an Investment Analyst. Stuart graduated from Queen’s University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering. His work experience includes employment at Smith + Andersen Consulting Engineers as a Mechanical Design Consultant from 2017 to 2019.

Stuart completed an MBA with a specialization in finance from the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University in 2020.  Stuart is a CFA charterholder.

Mark Gaskin joined Manitou in 2009 and serves as President and Chairman, in addition to supporting the firm’s research and portfolio management activities.

Mark co-founded Cranston, Gaskin, O’Reilly & Vernon Investment Counsel in 1995 and retired in July 2008. Prior to working at CGOV, Mark spent approximately five years as a partner and Vice-President of Beutel, Goodman & Company.

Mark is a graduate of the University of Toronto where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree and holds the Chartered Investment Management (CIM) designation. He has been a board member and trustee of several charitable organizations and private companies including Branksome Hall, The Appleby College Foundation, Appleby College (Governor Emeritus), the Canadian Diabetes Association, Consolidated Energy Solutions and Canadian General Tower Limited.

Van-Khanh Nguyen joined Manitou in 2012. Van-Khanh supports the research team as an Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager.

Prior to joining Manitou, Van-Khanh spent three years as a Research Analyst at Bonavista Asset Management covering North American equities.

Van-Khanh spent five years at AIC Investment Services, where she held Analyst and Portfolio Management positions on international equity mandates. Van-Khanh graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, followed by an MBA from the Rotman School at the University of Toronto. Van-Khanh is a CFA charterholder.

Daniel Lung joined Manitou in 2018. He began his career as the Lead Trader within the Operations group where he managed execution and settlement across mandates. In 2022, he joined the Investment Research team first as a Research Associate and as of 2024 as an Investment Analyst.

Daniel graduated from McMaster University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Daniel is a CFA charterholder.

Alanna Marshall joined Manitou in 2016 as Director of Investment Management and Research and currently serves as Manitou’s Chief Investment Officer. Alanna’s primary responsibilities are leading Manitou’s Research and Portfolio Management Activities, and serving as a member of Manitou’s Executive Team.

Prior to joining Manitou, Alanna spent 20 years at Sprucegrove Investment Management serving in a variety of roles of increasing responsibility; most recently as Director of Research and Portfolio Manager.

Alanna graduated from the University of Western Ontario with an Honours Bachelor of Arts, followed by an MBA (Finance) from Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona. Alanna is a CFA charterholder.

Pravin Subramanian joined Manitou in 2018 as an Investment Analyst after having completed an internship at Manitou during the summer of 2017.

Pravin graduated from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani-Dubai with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in 2011. His work experience includes employment at DCL Engineering first as a Controls Engineer from 2012 to 2014 and then as a Project Engineer from 2014 to 2016.

Pravin completed an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto in 2018. Pravin is a candidate for Level 3 CFA.

Sean Yuile joined Manitou in 2005 as an Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager for North American equities. He left the firm in late 2014 to join Cumberland Private Wealth, where he was a Portfolio Manager, conducting research on Canadian and select US equities. He rejoined Manitou in 2019 as an Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager. Additionally, Sean serves as a direct liaison to a number of Manitou’s existing and prospective institutional clients

Prior to Manitou, Sean spent nine years at TD Private Investment Counsel as a Senior Portfolio Manager.

Sean earned a Bachelor degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Western Ontario and is a CFA charterholder.