Our Team

James Meadows joined Manitou in 2015 and is Manitou’s Chief Operations Officer overseeing all facets of operations including client administration, trading, fund accounting and systems management. James is also a member of Manitou’s Executive Team.

He began his career at Ernst & Young LLP in 1996 and qualified as a Chartered Professional Accountant, CA in 1999. He spent 8 years at Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. where he focused on operations, compliance and fund accounting including serving as Vice President, responsible for the Canadian operations.

James spent 4 years at AGF Investment Inc. as Vice President of Investment Administration conducting investment management analytics, quality assurance and best practices. James received his Honours Business Administration degree from the Richard Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario.

Kathy Moodie joined Manitou in 2001 and is Manager of Client Service and Administration. Kathy also assists clients with all administrative matters relating to their accounts as well as preparing detailed financial projections based on varying and changing variables and circumstances.

Prior to Manitou, she was manager of sales at Maxxum Financial Corporation. A graduate of Queen’s University with a degree in mathematics and economics, Kathy is also a Certified Financial Planner and has obtained the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) and Personal Financial Planner designations.

Sarah Ray joined Manitou in September 2021 as a Client Administrator after having completed an Internship at Manitou during the summer.

Prior to joining Manitou, Sarah worked supporting the Operations and Marketing team in the e-commerce retail industry and has spent the last year volunteering as a Remote Foster Administrator at the Toronto Humane Society.

Sarah graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen’s University in 2016 and completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Sport & Event Marketing in 2019.

Lakshman Selvarajah joined Manitou in 2022 as a member of our operations team and head trader.

Prior to joining Manitou, he spent 2 years at Sprucegrove Investment Management focusing on operations, performance and analytics and trading. He also served as Manager of Investment Reporting. Prior to Sprucegrove Lakshman was Manager of Performance and Analytics and an equity trader at Burgundy Asset Management.

Lakshman graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He holds a Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM) and is a CFA charterholder.

Samantha Weins joined Manitou in August 2023 as a Client Administrator.

Prior to joining the firm, Samantha graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce at the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University and worked as an Administrative Assistant at CIBC Wood Gundy. Samantha has completed the Canadian Securities Course as well as the Conduct and Practices Handbook Course.

Samantha enjoys being active in her community; she is a volunteer for Easter Seals Ontario and has previously joined her school community in raising money for the Hospital for Sick Children.