Jim Brennan joined Manitou in 2023 and is an Investment Counsellor and a member of the Portfolio Management team on the Manitou Total Return Yield Fund. Jim works with clients to customize portfolios that reflect their overall return objectives, cash flow needs, and risk tolerance levels. He brings over 25 years of expertise in the development of award-winning investment solutions for both institutional and retail clients. Prior to joining Manitou, Jim developed his expertise across a range of independent investment boutiques and multinational firms (JPMorgan Chase, BMO Nesbitt Burns and Salomon Brothers/Citibank), and in London, New York and Toronto. Over the years, his work has been recognized with numerous industry awards for performance excellence including from Morningstar and Canadian Hedge Fund Awards. Jim has a Masters of Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.