Simon Griffiths, CFA, Managing Director, joined the firm as Neuberger Berman Canada’s Head of Quantitative Research & Development in 2017 following the acquisition of Neuberger Berman Canada ULC (formally known as Breton Hill Capital (BHC)). Simon was a co-founder and Managing Partner of BHC, where he was a member of the Management Committee. Previously, Simon co-founded the direct trading business at Diversified Global Asset Management (DGAM), an alternative investment firm that was subsequently acquired by The Carlyle Group, where he was a portfolio manager and was responsible for all research. Prior to DGAM, Simon was responsible for quantitative investment research and software development at Northwater Capital Management, an alternative investment firm. Simon is a former co-chair of the Education and Research Committee for AIMA Canada. He received a MSc in Applied Statistics from University of Guelph and a BSc from University of Western Ontario, now known as Western University. Simon has been awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.