Chris Corsetti
About Chris Corsetti
Chris Corsetti serves as the General Counsel at Harbourfront Wealth Management, where he oversees legal compliance and regulatory matters for the firm and its associated entities. He has a diverse background in law and finance, with experience at various law firms and financial institutions across Canada.
Current Role at Harbourfront Wealth Management
Chris Corsetti serves as General Counsel at Harbourfront Wealth Management, a rapidly growing IIROC Investment Dealer with 22 branch locations across Canada. He has held this position since 2020 and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing legal compliance and regulatory matters for an investment fund manager that operates 10 funds focusing on alternative investment strategies. Additionally, he manages legal matters for multiple entities within the Harbourfront Group, including Harbourfront Wealth Management Inc., Willoughby Asset Management Inc., Harbourfront Wealth America Inc., and Harbourfront Estate Planning Services Inc.
Professional Experience
Prior to his current role, Chris Corsetti worked as In-House Counsel at the Mutual Fund Dealers Association (MFDA) from 2015 to 2019. He also practiced law at Lindsay Kenney LLP for six months in 2012 and completed a two-month secondment as an Articling Student at Miller Thomson LLP in the same year. Earlier in his career, he served as a Financial Advisor at CIBC from 2008 to 2009 and was a candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada in the 2019 Federal Election.
Education and Qualifications
Chris Corsetti has a diverse educational background. He earned his Juris Doctor (JD) from Bond University, studying Law from 2009 to 2011. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Simon Fraser University, which he completed from 2004 to 2006. In addition to his law degrees, he pursued further education at York University - Osgoode Hall Law School, obtaining a Certificate in Privacy and Cybersecurity Law and a Certificate in Negotiating and Drafting IT Agreements in 2021. He is also a Candidate for an Executive Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University, a program he has been involved in since 2021.
Investment and Securities Education
Chris Corsetti has extensive training in investments and securities. He studied at the Canadian Securities Institute, where he achieved the Canadian Investment Manager (CIM) designation and a Certificate in Investment Dealer Compliance, a process that spanned from 2007 to 2021. This background equips him with a strong understanding of the financial services industry, enhancing his capabilities in legal and regulatory compliance within the investment sector.