Michael Simonetta

Chairman at EVOLVE AUTOMOBILE INNOVATION INDEX FUND

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Michael Simonetta is the founder of Propel Multi-Strategy Fund, which was founded in 2010.
He was the President, CEO & Founding Partner of First Asset Management, Inc. from 1997 to 2006.
He was also the Chairman of First Asset Investment Management, Inc. from 1997 to 2006.
Mr. Simonetta's current jobs include Chairman & Chief Financial Officer at Evolve Automobile Innovation Index Fund, Member at Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, and Member at Young Presidents' Organization (Canada).
He was also the Chairman of Diversified Alpha Fund II in 2011, Chairman of Strategic Income Allocation Fund, Chairman of Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Fund, and Chairman of Propel Capital Corp.
Mr. Simonetta holds an undergraduate degree from The University of Waterloo, which he received in 1983.

Michael Simonetta active positions

Companies	Position	Start
EVOLVE AUTOMOBILE INNOVATION INDEX FUND	Chairman	-
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario engages in the provision of accounting education. It offers certification, continued trainings, and professional development. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2011-02-09
Young Presidents' Organization (Canada) Young Presidents' Organization (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Young Presidents'' Organization (Canada) operates as a non-profit organization. It helps young chief executives to engage, learn, and grow. The company was founded on February 13, 2011 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2011-02-09

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Former positions of Michael Simonetta

Companies	Position	End
Propel Multi-Strategy Fund Propel Multi-Strategy Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Propel Multi-Strategy Fund is a closed-end investment trust. Its investment objective is to maximize the long-term capital appreciation for holders of units by providing exposure to the Lyxor/Paulson Advantage Fund, the Lyxor/Paulson International Fund and SPDR Gold Trust through the forward agreement. The company was founded on November 22, 2010 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada	Founder	2011-02-20
First Asset Investment Management, Inc. First Asset Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance First Asset Investment Management, Inc. (First Asset) is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and was founded in 1996. The firm is a subsidiary of First Asset Capital Corp., itself a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX). First Asset manages money for several closed-end investment products and mutual funds.	Chairman	2006-07-30
First Asset Management, Inc. First Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance First Asset Management Inc. is independent asset management firms.It's operations include pension funds, foundations and endowments, high net worth private clients, as well as investment and financial advisory services.	Chief Executive Officer	2005-12-31
Evolve Fund Corp. Evolve Fund Corp. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Evolve Fund Corp. is a mutual fund corporation, which engages in the business of investing in a portfolio comprised primarily of common shares of gold mining issuers. The company was founded on November 8, 2018, and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.	Director of Finance/CFO	-
Propel Capital Corp.	Chairman	-

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AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.	Finance

Private companies	12
Propel Multi-Strategy Fund Propel Multi-Strategy Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Propel Multi-Strategy Fund is a closed-end investment trust. Its investment objective is to maximize the long-term capital appreciation for holders of units by providing exposure to the Lyxor/Paulson Advantage Fund, the Lyxor/Paulson International Fund and SPDR Gold Trust through the forward agreement. The company was founded on November 22, 2010 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada	Miscellaneous
Diversified Alpha Fund II Diversified Alpha Fund II Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Diversified Alpha Fund II is a closed end investment trust. The fund is managed by Propel Capital Corp. The company was founded on September 27, 2011 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.	Miscellaneous
Strategic Income Allocation Fund Strategic Income Allocation Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Strategic Income Allocation Fund is a closed-end investment trust. It provides unitholders with maximized total returns and monthly tax-advantaged distributions. Its portfolio comprises of income generating North American fixed income investments, including high yield bonds, investment grade bonds, senior loans, and convertible debt. The company was founded on February 27, 2012 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.	Miscellaneous
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Fund Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Senior Secured Floating Rate Loan Fund operates as a closed-end investment fund. Its objective is to stable monthly cash distributions, preservation of capital and increased returns in the event that short term interest rates rise. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.	Miscellaneous
First Asset Management, Inc. First Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance First Asset Management Inc. is independent asset management firms.It's operations include pension funds, foundations and endowments, high net worth private clients, as well as investment and financial advisory services.	Finance
First Asset Investment Management, Inc. First Asset Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance First Asset Investment Management, Inc. (First Asset) is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and was founded in 1996. The firm is a subsidiary of First Asset Capital Corp., itself a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX). First Asset manages money for several closed-end investment products and mutual funds.	Finance
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario engages in the provision of accounting education. It offers certification, continued trainings, and professional development. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.	Commercial Services
Young Presidents' Organization (Canada) Young Presidents' Organization (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Young Presidents'' Organization (Canada) operates as a non-profit organization. It helps young chief executives to engage, learn, and grow. The company was founded on February 13, 2011 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.	Commercial Services
Toronto Board of Trade Toronto Board of Trade Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Toronto Board of Trade operates as a chamber of commerce. The firm’s services include steelcase worklounge, document certification, chambers insurance, networking events, TRSM executive education, member workshops, worlds trade centre Toronto services, distinguished speaker series, summits, symposia and forums. The company was founded in 1845 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.	Commercial Services
Propel Capital Corp.	Finance
Evolve Automobile Innovation Index Fund Evolve Automobile Innovation Index Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Evolve Automobile Innovation Index ETF invests primarily in equity securities of companies that are directly or indirectly involved in developing electric drivetrains, autonomous driving or network connected services for automobiles. It seeks to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of the Solactive Future Cars Index Canadian Dollar Hedged, or any successor thereto. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.	Miscellaneous
Evolve Fund Corp. Evolve Fund Corp. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Evolve Fund Corp. is a mutual fund corporation, which engages in the business of investing in a portfolio comprised primarily of common shares of gold mining issuers. The company was founded on November 8, 2018, and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.	Miscellaneous