Sammir focuses on client relationship management, portfolio & risk management, and asset allocation for high-net-worth families and institutional clients.

Sammir is a wealth management executive with significant leadership experience in the investment industry. Prior to joining First Avenue, Sammir spent 15 years at Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc., most recently as a Managing Director on their Client Wealth Management team. Prior to that, he spent 4 years at KBSH Capital Management as a Senior Analyst.

Sammir obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta, holds the Chartered Investment Management designation and is a Registered Portfolio Manager. He sits on the Advisory Board for AREF Scholarship Fund and is a current Board Member of Peacebuilders Canada.

Sammir enjoys skiing, soccer and good food, but most of all he enjoys travelling with his wife and 4 kids.