Tara Kennedy
About Tara Kennedy
Tara Kennedy is the VP & Head of Trading at Wealthsimple, leading trading operations for Wealthsimple Invest and Wealthsimple Trade platforms in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Title
Tara Kennedy currently serves as the VP & Head Of Trading at Wealthsimple. She began her tenure at Wealthsimple in 2019, working out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Company
Wealthsimple, a Canadian online investment management service, is where Tara Kennedy leads as the VP & Head of Trading. In her role, she handles trading operations for both Wealthsimple Invest and Wealthsimple Trade platforms.
Previous Experience at TD Securities
Before joining Wealthsimple, Tara Kennedy held significant roles at TD Securities in Toronto. She worked there from 2004 to 2019. As the Head of Trading for ETFs and Automated Strategies, she directed the unit for 7 years. Prior to that, she was the Vice-President, Trader, specializing in Cross-Border Arbitrage and Automated Market Making for 8 years.
Early Career at Canaccord Capital
Tara Kennedy began her trading career at Canaccord Capital, where she worked on the US Desk from 2002 to 2004. This role provided her with foundational experience in trading and established her career trajectory.
Education and Expertise
Tara Kennedy holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University, earned between 1997 and 2001. She completed her earlier education at Richview Collegiate Institute from 1992 to 1997. Tara has a diverse expertise in equities and derivatives, concentrating on creating efficient and resilient trading solutions.