Bernadette Bañares joined Haywood Securities Inc in 2018 as Vice President, Finance.  In 2019, she was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Haywood Securities (USA) Inc. In addition, she is now a Director of both Haywood entities. Before her transition to Haywood, Bernadette was a professional at Canaccord Genuity Corp. for approximately 12 years, holding various senior positions including Corporate Controller and VP Group Controller.  Bernadette also has management experience with private equity companies by leading their finance and administration departments. 

Bernadette articled with Deloitte and received her CPA, CA in 2000. During her time with Deloitte, she specialized in the Financial Services sector of audit and assurance group which included a secondment to London, England to gain additional specialization into the banking and broker-dealer industries.          

Dana Prince is one of the founding partners of Getz Prince Wells LLP, a Vancouver law firm which concentrates its practice in corporate finance and securities law. Dana has served as the firm's managing partner since its inception in 1993. He earned his LLB from the University of British Columbia in 1986 and was called to the British Columbia bar the following year. His practice is focused principally on representing and advising securities dealers, their registrants, issuers and other market participants in respect of all matters concerning securities regulation and compliance. Mr. Prince has acted as Haywood's legal counsel since 1991.

David is a long-standing member of Haywood's Board of Directors and Management.

David began his career with Doherty Roadhouse & McCuaig Bros in Montreal in 1968 and transferred to Vancouver in 1970.  He also worked at Westcoast Securities and Walwyn Stodgel Cochran Murray until joining forces with John Tognetti, David Shepherd and Rob Blanchard to purchase Haywood Securities Inc. in 1986.

David has focused on the Mining Sector for over 35 years, and along with his partner Andrew Williams, continues to generate investment opportunities for their Retail and Institutional clients.                 

Contact David: (604) 697-7111 | Assistant: Tatjana Wimmer (604) 697-7125

John joined Haywood Securities Inc. as an Investment Advisor in 2014 and has been a Registered Representative with Haywood Securities (USA) Inc. since 2015. With over 20 years of experience servicing a diverse clientele located in Canada, the US and abroad, John covers multiple sectors and has a proven track record of identifying attractive investment opportunities for clients.  A significant part of John's business is dedicated to assisting clients located outside of Canada that require solutions related to Canadian listed securities and markets.  

Contact John: (604) 697-6170  | Licensed Assistant: Stephanie Baufeld (604) 697-7158 | Administrative Assistant: Joyce Woo (604) 697-6062 | Trading: Marcus Antonation (604) 697-7754

John Tognetti is credited with guiding Haywood's growth from a regional retail investment dealer to a leading independent, full-service firm. With more than 30 years of experience as an investment adviser and trader, John has brought Haywood Securities extensive retail and institutional distribution as well as a multitude of industry contacts. John has a proven track record of providing his clients with successful and timely investment ideas.

Contact John: (604) 697-7420 | Assistant: Cindy Schoenhaar (604) 697-7424

Kevin Campbell joined Haywood in February 2007. Kevin has more than a decade of experience in the financial industry where he has performed a variety of roles, but since 2004 he has worked as an investment banker, focusing on the mining sector. Kevin works with mining issuers across a broad array of commodities and geographies, in both a financing and advisory capacity. Prior to joining Haywood, Kevin was Vice President, Investment Banking at Dundee Securities Corp.

Contact Kevin: (604) 697-7103 | Assistant: Romina Calderon (604) 697-6133

Michelle joined Haywood in 2007 with extensive financial industry experience.  Haywood Securities' Equity Capital Markets (ECM) division is pivotal in connecting Haywood clients to focused investment opportunities.

Led by Michelle, the group handles all aspects of the marketing, distribution, and reporting of new issues that are either sourced through Haywood or other Canadian Dealers, and IIROC member firms.

The ECM division provides clients with Initial Public Offerings, Secondary Offerings and a variety of Private Placements that are related to our core competencies of mining, energy, technology, biotechnology and special situations.

Contact Michelle: (604) 697-7126 | ecm@haywood.com

Neal joined Haywood in May 2017 as Special Situations Research Analyst, with a focus in the Cannabis sector.  With well over ten years of experience, Neal has worked as a Research Analyst covering a wide range of special situation companies that include the medical marijuana industry.

 Neal holds an MBA from Simon Fraser University and a B. Comm. from McGill University.

 Contact Neal: (416) 507-2759

Peter Virvilis was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Haywood Securities in 2017 and is also a Director of Haywood. Prior to that, Peter served as the Executive Vice President of Operations and Treasurer of Canaccord Financial where he had a very distinguished career of service since 1987.

Peter has made important contributions to the Canadian securities industry by his service to various industry organizations, including as a Director of CDS and a member on many of its committees, as well as being Past Chairman of the IIROC Financial Administrators Section.

Peter earned his BA Commerce degree from UBC in 1983.

Contact Peter:  (604) 697-7187

Rob Blanchard was appointed president of Haywood Securities in 1991, and is also a director at Haywood. Rob originally joined Haywood as a managing director in 1986. After a 3 year hiatus beginning in 1988 to pursue a career opportunity in real estate development, Rob has been leading Haywood for over 2 decades. Rob began his career in 1978 with C.M. Oliver & Company, followed by a move to Yorkton Securities in 1983. He has more than 30 years of industry experience spanning the areas of trading, administration and compliance. Rob oversees all administration, marketing and corporate development for the firm.

Executive Assistant: Lisa Mahboubi, CP (604) 697-7195

Ron joined Haywood in 2004 and currently serves as the Head of Institutional Equity Trading. Ron started his trading career with Dominion Securities (now RBC) on the historic Toronto Stock Exchange Trading Floor, where he began to develop his trading finesse. He then moved over to First Marathon's (now National Bank) Institutional Trading Team. Ron has built very strong relationships with some of Canada's largest financial institutions and leading hedge funds, on a solid foundation of integrity and trust.

Contact Ron: (416) 507-2756 

Stephen Meyer started in the investment business in 1992 at Scotia McLeod and joined Haywood in 1996. He currently serves as Head of Trading and as an Institutional Sales Trader. Stephen holds a Graduate degree in Economics from UBC and has spent many years teaching at the Sauder School of Business. 

To contact Stephen: (604) 697-7418

With over 25 years of experience as an Investment Advisor with Haywood Securities Inc. and Registered Representative with Haywood Securities (USA) Inc., Tom has a diverse clientele across Canada, the USA, and abroad.  

Tom has been instrumental in raising capital for numerous issuers operating within the resource and industrial sectors, amassing considerable expertise with initial and secondary public offerings, through which he has developed a deep understanding of industry trends and a nuanced eye to identify market opportunities.

Further demonstrating his leadership acumen, Tom obtained his FSCI designation in 1992, the highest credential offered by the Canadian Securities Institute, and has been a member of the Board of Directors of Haywood Securities Inc. since 2015.

Contact Tom: (604) 697-7156 | Assistant: Dalena Blaeser (604) 697-7136