Asha Soares, Cfa
About Asha Soares, Cfa
Asha Soares, CFA, is the Director of Investment Banking at CIBC Capital Markets with extensive experience in financial analysis and investment management.
Company
Asha Soares currently serves as Executive Director at CIBC Capital Markets. She began this role in 2022. Additionally, she holds the position of Director, Investment Banking at CIBC since 2018. CIBC Capital Markets provides integrated financial services and products to corporate and institutional clients.
Title
Asha Soares holds the title of Executive Director at CIBC Capital Markets and has been in this role since 2022. She is also the Director of Investment Banking at CIBC since 2018. These roles involve overseeing significant financial transactions and client relationships.
Education and Expertise
Asha Soares completed her Bachelor of Math, Honours in Math-Business Administration, Systems Management at the University of Waterloo, which she attended from 2002 to 2007. She also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, signifying her expertise in financial analysis and investment management. Her educational background has equipped her with strong analytical and research skills.
Background
Asha Soares began her career at Veritas Investment Research as a Research Associate, focusing on Canadian Consumer/Retail Equities from 2008 to 2011. She then worked at Stifel Nicolaus as an Equity Research Associate in Technology and Telecoms from 2011 to 2013. In 2013, she joined Cantor Fitzgerald, specializing in Technology as an Equity Research Associate for 11 months. Asha co-founded a technology start-up, Kabuk, where she worked from 2012 to 2016. After this entrepreneurial venture, she returned to investment banking at Paradigm Capital in various roles until 2018.
Achievements
Asha Soares has accumulated substantial experience in the financial and technology sectors. At Cantor Fitzgerald, she specialized as an Equity Research Associate in Technology, providing valuable insights. As the co-founder of Kabuk, she gained entrepreneurial experience. Her role at CIBC as Director of Investment Banking and later as Executive Director showcases her leadership in financial services. The CFA designation further underscores her expertise in finance and investment management.