J. Craig Maddock, Cfa, MBA, Cfp, Ficb
About J. Craig Maddock, Cfa, MBA, Cfp, Ficb
J. Craig Maddock is the President and CEO of MD Growth Investments Limited and has extensive experience in portfolio management and risk management. He currently serves as Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager at Scotiabank and has held various leadership roles at MD Financial Management, managing over $40 billion in assets.
Current Role at MD Financial Management
J. Craig Maddock serves as the President and CEO of MD Growth Investments Limited since 2019. In this role, he has implemented a multi-faceted risk management process to quantify, calibrate, and manage risk exposure. He also holds the position of Director at MD Platinum Global Private Equity GP Ltd. since 2017 and at MD Platinum Global Real Estate Ltd. since 2018. His leadership encompasses a team of 17 portfolio managers and analysts, managing over 85 mandates across various programs.
Experience at Scotiabank
Since 2022, J. Craig Maddock has been working at Scotiabank as Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager, Head of Multi-Asset Management. His role involves overseeing multi-asset strategies and managing investment portfolios, contributing to the bank's overall investment performance.
Professional Background
J. Craig Maddock has a long history in the financial services industry, having worked at CIBC as an Investment Specialist and Manager in Personal Banking from 1987 to 1999. He spent 23 years at MD Financial Management in various roles, including Head of Multi-Asset Management, before transitioning to his current leadership positions.
Education and Qualifications
J. Craig Maddock studied at Dalhousie University, where he earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Financial Services. He also holds several professional designations, including CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), CFP (Certified Financial Planner), and FICB (Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers).
Innovations and Contributions
Maddock co-invented a patent-pending fund management process that enhances risk-adjusted returns. He developed a unique, non-linear strategic asset allocation framework that integrates forward-looking asset class estimates, alpha assumptions, risk, correlation, and cost, aimed at building more robust investment portfolios. He is also an external member of the NPP Investment Committee for Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services since 2017.