Robyn Ross
Vice President, Head of People & Talent
Highlights
- Joined Burgundy in 2006
- 25 years of combined professional experience
- Responsible for cultivating a successful work environment for Burgundy employees while also overseeing Burgundy’s full-time recruitment and intern program
A passionate student of people, Robyn is genuinely interested in learning about and from others and cultivating a working environment that sets Burgundy’s people up for success, generating an outstanding employee experience. Robyn grew up in Zimbabwe, Africa. She has travelled and worked across the world from Florida to Europe to Bermuda, finally settling in Canada. With 20 years of work experience in the Financial Services industry, 15 of those at Burgundy, Robyn is a champion for a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. She leads the full-time recruitment, as well as the intern program, designing and deploying recruitment strategies to attract and retain exceptional people.
Robyn completed the Canadian Securities Course in 2005. She is a scholarship committee member for GEM (Girls E- Mentorship) and leads the Burgundy Women in Investing Club.
Burgundy Experience
- Joined Burgundy in 2006
- Appointed a Vice President in 2022
- Previous roles include: Manager of Recruitment and Development (Investments) and Operations Manager (Investments)
Relevant Experience
- 25 years of combined professional experience
- 15 years of experience on Burgundy’s Investment Team
- Experience includes positions at: Disney World, Lehman Brothers (London, U.K), The LOM Financial Group (Bermuda)
Education
- Diploma, Tourism & Marketing, Durban University of Technology, South Africa
- Canadian Securities Course
Memberships and Community
- Scholarship Committee, GEM (Girls E-Mentorship)
POSTS FROM THIS AUTHOR
Why Our Culture Is Your Advantage
The Journal | January 2024
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2022 Corporate Sustainability Report
The Journal | April 2023
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Minerva | March 2022
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The Journal | December 2021
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Minerva Issue 4: Competition Demystified
Minerva | April 2021
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Minerva Issue 1: Going Against the Grain
Minerva | April 2019
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A Day in the Life
The Journal | July 2015
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