Eric Balshin CFA

Eric Balshin brought his extensive experience in equity and derivative long/short opportunities to K2 in February 2024, joining as an Associate. Before his role at K2, Eric led a consumer-packaged goods (CPG) brand in Toronto, demonstrating his leadership capabilities further as the interim CEO of a publicly traded company. His deep understanding of capital markets is built on a foundation of over a decade’s experience, culminating in his position as a senior analyst at a Toronto-based long/short fund. His earlier career highlights include contributing to Canada’s top-ranked retail and consumer equity research team, showcasing his analytical prowess and market insight.

Eric is a CFA Charterholder and holds a business degree from Wilfrid Laurier University.