Francois joined K2 in February 2016. As a Portfolio Manager, Francois’ responsibilities are focused on the firm’s merger arbitrage strategies and equity investments in the natural resource sector. Prior to joining K2, Francois spent 2 years in the equity research department at a Canadian broker-dealer covering the mining industry. Francois holds a BASc in Materials Science Engineering from the University of Toronto, a Masters of Finance from UofT’s Rotman School of Management, and is a CFA Charterholder.