Shemina Jiwani

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Chief Operating Officer

AscendantFX Capital Inc.

Member since

29 Apr 2019

Location

Toronto

Bio

Shemina Jiwani is Chief Operating Officer for AscendantFX Capital, leading the sales, marketing, and operations teams to deliver the best possible service and most innovative new products to clients.

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Shemina's previous roles include Director of Business Development for Custom House Global Foreign Exchange and Corporate Dealer for Thomas Cook Global Financial Services. In addition, she spent 5 years owning and operating a hotel development in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University and an MBA from Queens University. Shemina also dedicates her time to mentoring young female professionals and advocating for equality, inclusion, and diversity in the finance industry.

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