Paul D. Reynolds

Paul D. Reynolds (March 26, 1963 – April 1, 2015) was a Canadian investment banker at Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.. He rose through the ranks to CEO, and led the brokerage to become one of Canada's largest global investment firms.^[1]

Early life and education

Reynolds was the eldest of 6 children born to John Reynolds, former Conservative member of Parliament, and his wife in British Columbia.^[2]

Career

Reynolds started working at the former Vancouver Stock Exchange. He joined the Canadian brokerage firm Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. in 1985 as a retail broker and investment adviser. He changed to investment banking, financing emerging tech companies and "rose through the ranks".^[2] In 1999, he was appointed Canaccord president and led European operations from London until 2006. In 2007, he became CEO of Canaccord.^[3] Under Reynold's leadership, the company expanded its presence into 10 countries and grew through major acquisitions like Genuity and in 2012, Britain-based brokerage Collins Stewart.^[2]

In a 2013 interview Reynolds said "It’s a cliche, but if you always put your clients’ interests first, you’ll be successful. That applies to any career."^[4]

Reynolds had been appointed to the prestigious International Crisis Group Board of Trustees.^[5]

Death

Reynolds was married and had four children. After his two youngest children were born, he adopted a much more athletic lifestyle.^[2] On March 29, 2015 Reynolds participated in the Lavaman Waikoloa triathlon on the island of Hawaii. During the 1,500-metre swim Reynolds went underwater, was rescued and "given CPR immediately", but died in hospital a few days later.^[6] He was 52 years old.^[3]

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