Joël KaczorCFA

Chief EconomistSenior Portfolio ManagerPartner

As Chief Economist and Senior Portfolio Manager, Joël Kaczor leads the Economics Committee and oversees fixed-income assets at Letko Brosseau. With a tenure spanning over fifteen years at the firm, he is recognized for his strategic thinking, his ability to translate complex global macroeconomic trends into actionable investment ideas, and his clear communication style.

Before joining Letko Brosseau, Joël served within the Government and Corporate Finance team at Casgrain & Company. Dedicated to advancing the field of finance, he also serves as a Faculty Lecturer in Behavioural Finance at McGill University, where he teaches the impact of psychology on decision-making.

Joël holds a Master of Science in Finance from HEC Montréal and a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Political Science from the Université de Montréal. He is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) credential.

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