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Vivian Zhao

Associate Portfolio Manager

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Vivian joined RPIA in 2016 and is currently an Associate Portfolio Manager on the Credit Research team. She is responsible for covering Global Banks and Non-Bank Financial sectors. She initially joined as a Client Engagement Associate and then moved to the Client Portfolio Management Team in 2017. In her roles, Vivian has been an instrumental part of RPIA’s business development and client retention activities by acting as the internal resource for her team members and taking the lead in providing analytical support across the firm’s investor channels. In 2023, Vivian was awarded the Women in Capital Markets Rising Star Leadership Award in recognition of her contributions to the firm.

Prior to joining RPIA, Vivian spent two co-op terms at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan as a Private Equity Associate and Hamilton Capital Partners as an Associate Analyst.

Vivian holds a Master of Finance from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Bachelor of Economics from Jilin University. Vivian is also a CFA Charterholder.

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