The Barrage Capital Team

The Barrage Capital team consists of four founding partners who are portfolio managers and professional staff who have joined the firm. The team works closely together to provide the best possible returns to investors along with outstanding customer service.

Patrick Thénière, CIM, Partner

Patrick Thénière, CIM

Mr. Thénière is a portfolio manager, president and ultimate designated person. He has over 30 years of experience in financial markets and investing. His interest in the field began in the early 1990s, when he realized the importance of compound returns. He began his career as a trader at TD Waterhouse and then as an analyst and trader at Gestion Aequilibrium, which was acquired by Montrusco Bolton. He then managed a private portfolio using the value investing approach. He is a graduate of HEC Montréal (BBA Finance) and holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) title.

Rémy Morel, CIM, Partner

Rémy Morel, CIM

Mr. Morel is a portfolio manager. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He began his career as a segregated fund representative, which led him to develop an interest in companies in the financials sector, including banks and insurance companies. He was in charge of developing the portfolio of RCGC Management, a private investment company. Mr. Morel has an in-depth understanding of value investing of which he is a fervent ambassador. For a decade, he wrote a blog on LesAffaires.com about the stock market and investing. He holds a certificate in financial planning from the Université du Québec à Montréal and the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) title.

Maxime Lauzière, CFA, Partner

Maxime Lauzière, CFA

Mr. Lauzière is a portfolio manager. He has been applying the value investing approach to the management of private portfolios for more than fifteen years. Mr. Lauzière began his career in corporate finance at National Bank Financial and in the business valuation department of KPMG. He then joined Duncan Ross where he managed assets totaling more than $400M. His experience in asset management led him to become interested in the impact of psychology in investing, particularly with respect to cognitive biases. Mr. Lauzière is a graduate of McGill University (BCom Finance and Accounting) and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Mathieu Beaudry, CFA, Partner

Mathieu Beaudry, CFA

Mr. Beaudry is a portfolio manager. He has fifteen years of experience in portfolio management using the value investing approach. At the beginning of his career, Mr. Beaudry worked at Duncan Ross, a private investment firm based in Vancouver where he helped set up the Montreal office as a research analyst for the management of two funds and discretionary accounts totaling more than $400M in assets. Mr. Beaudry is a graduate of McGill University (BCom Finance) and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Catherine Meinrath, LL.B.

Catherine Meinrath

Ms. Meinrath is the Client Relations Manager and a Dealing Representative (Exempt Market Dealer). She has been involved in the growth of the firm since November 2014, holding key positions including Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to joining Barrage Capital, she worked for an insurance and securities self-regulatory organization. Ms. Meinrath holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Montreal and has been a member of the Quebec Bar for more than fifteen years.

Vincent Mascolo, CIM, CPA

Vincent Mascolo

Mr. Mascolo is the Chief Compliance Officer, Finance Director and a Dealing Representative (Exempt Market Dealer). He has 20 years of experience in regulatory compliance with the Autorité des marchés financiers and the National Bank of Canada. He is a graduate of the University of Sherbrooke (BBA) and hold both designations of Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Investment Manager (CIM).

Fui Gbedemah, CFA

Fui Gbedemah

Mr. Gbedemah is an analyst. He is registered as both a Dealing Representative (Exempt Market Dealer) & Advising Representative (Portfolio Manager). He stands out for his thorough understanding of value investing. Early in his career, he worked for two major Canadian fund manufacturers. Mr. Gbedemah is a graduate of Concordia University (BComm Finance) and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Jonathan Brunette, BBA

Jonathan Brunette

Mr. Brunette is an analyst and Dealing Representative (Exempt Market Dealer). His great interest in value investing led him to produce and host a podcast on the subject. Mr Brunette is a graduate of HEC Montreal (BBA Finance) and, after successfully completing his CSI courses, he is accumulating the experience required to obtain the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designation.