Chris Derewonko is a Trader at Viewpoint, responsible for executing the firm’s equity strategies across North American and international markets. He brings more than a decade of institutional buy-side trading experience, with a focus on achieving best execution in complex liquidity environments while supporting portfolio construction and rebalancing. Chris works closely with our portfolio managers and research team, pairing market insight with data-driven execution to translate investment decisions into efficiently implemented portfolios.
Before joining Viewpoint, Chris spent more than a decade as a senior equity trader with leading global asset managers — most recently as a Director and Senior Trader at ClearBridge Investments, and prior to that at Franklin Templeton Investments — executing and managing global equity exposures on behalf of institutional portfolios. Earlier in his career he held trading and research roles at Adroit Investment Management, the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), and ATB Financial. Chris holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of Alberta and has completed Level II of the CFA Program.
Chris calls Calgary home and is happiest in the mountains. A dedicated outdoorsman and avid mountain biker, he spends as much time as he can on the trails of Kananaskis and the Canadian Rockies.