Where does Victor Li work?

Victor Li is Research Advisor at Firinne Capital.

Where did Victor Li go to school?

Victor Li studied at University of Victoria (M.A., Applied Economics); Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador (B.A., Economics and Mathematics); Pui Ching Middle School, Hong Kong.

Victor Li

Investor

Research Advisor at Firinne Capital

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

About

Early crypto adopter, investor, and educator who co-founded DeFi Toronto in 2019 and teaches a blockchain course at York University. He previously worked in investment research at CPP Investments and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, holds an MA in Applied Economics from the University of Victoria, and is a CFA Charterholder.

Experience

Firinne CapitalResearch Advisor, Cryptoassetscurrent2021 — present
York University School of Continuing StudiesCourse developer and instructor, blockchain and cryptocurrency2020 — 2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada
CPP Investment BoardMember of Blockchain Working Group2018 — 2019Toronto, Canada Area
CPP Investment BoardPortfolio Manager, Real Assets, Total Portfolio Management Department2011 — 2019Toronto, Canada
CPP Investment BoardSenior Associate, Portfolio Design and Investment Research Department2007 — 2011Toronto, Canada
Ontario Teachers' Pension PlanAssistant Portfolio Manager/Economist, Research and Economics Department1999 — 2006Toronto, Canada
Ontario Teachers' Pension PlanSenior Analyst, Real Estate Research, Real Estate Department1997 — 1999Toronto, Canada
CCG Consulting Group, Crane Management Consulting, etc.Economic Consultant1995 — 1997
Investment Branch of British Columbia Provincial Treasury (now BC Investment Management Corporation)Investment Analyst1993

Skills & more

Portfolio Management37Pension Funds21Economics19Financial Markets15Asset Allocation12Macroeconomics11Risk Management9Commercial Real Estate7Investments3Valuation2Asset Management3Photography1

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Time Series AnalysisRisk AnalyticsFinancial EconomicsPerformance BenchmarkingCost Of CapitalCryptocurrencyBlockchainGenerative AI

Languages Cantonese · English · Mandarine

Generative AI for Everyone — DeepLearning.AI
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) — CFA Institute
Blockchain: Foundations and Use Cases — Consensys Academy
Introduction to Digital Currencies — University of Nicosia

From Victor's professional profile.

Colleagues at Firinne Capital

Jay Vyas

Chief Strategy Officer at Firinne Capital

Jim Hwang

Chief Operating Officer at Firinne Capital

Ruairi Hanafin

Chief Investment Officer at Firinne Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Victor Li?: Early crypto adopter, investor, and educator who co-founded DeFi Toronto in 2019 and teaches a blockchain course at York University. He previously worked in investment research at CPP Investments and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, holds an MA in Applied Economics from the University of Victoria, and is a CFA Charterholder.
Where does Victor Li work?: Victor Li is Research Advisor at Firinne Capital.
Where did Victor Li go to school?: Victor Li studied at University of Victoria (M.A., Applied Economics); Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador (B.A., Economics and Mathematics); Pui Ching Middle School, Hong Kong.

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