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Joseph Gallucci

Joseph Gallucci, MBA, ICD.D

Managing Director, Head of Investment Banking
 
514 350-2933
 

Mr. Gallucci is a senior capital markets executive and corporate director with over 20 years of experience in investment banking and equity research. His career focused on mining, base metals, precious metals and bulk commodities on a global scale. He is currently the Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking at Laurentian Bank Securities Inc. where he oversees the investment banking practice in entirety.

His career spanned across various firms including BMO Capital Markets, GMP Securities, Dundee Securities, and he was a founding principal of Eight Capital where he led the Mining Investment Banking Team. In his previous and current roles, he has acquired experience in corporate finance, mergers, acquisitions, business and operational development, financings, and corporate strategy. He has been directly involved in raising several billion dollars for mining companies as well as lead advisor on significant M&A transactions. Prior to investment banking, Mr. Gallucci spent over a decade in equity research with a focus on global mining at both GMP and Dundee Securities. At Dundee Securities, he was a Managing Director and Head of the Metals and Mining Research Team, where he oversaw the entire mining franchise.

Mr. Gallucci holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Concordia University and an MBA in Investment Management from the Goodman Institute of Investment Management. He also holds the ICD.D designation.



Ian Bjornson

Ian Bjornson

Vice President, Investment Banking
Mining
514 350-2898
 

Ian Bjornson joined Laurentian Bank Securities Inc. in 2019. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Bjornson worked on the Mining Investment Banking team at Eight Capital, and as a Mining Equity Research Associate at Dundee Capital Markets. He holds a Bachelor of Mining Engineering degree from McGill University.



Tom Nikoletopoulos

Tom Nikoletopoulos

Vice President, Investment Banking
Mining
514 350-2997
 

Tom Nikoletopoulos assumed his current role as an Investment Banking Associate for the Mining team in October 2019. Mr. Nikoletopoulos joined Laurentian Bank Securities Inc. in November of 2017 as an Associate to Institutional Sales followed by his role as Syndication Associate in February 2019.

Prior to joining LBS, Mr. Nikoletopoulos worked for Marquest Capital Markets. From 2013 to 2017, he worked in investment banking where he specialized in raising funds for small-cap companies. Mr. Nikoletopoulos has also completed the Canadian Securities Course, the Traders Training Course as well as the Conduct and Practices Handbook from the Canadian Securities Institute.



Jackson Harding

Jackson Harding, CFA

Vice-President, Investment Banking
Mining
416 865-5982
 

Jackson Harding joined Laurentian Bank Securities Inc. in February 2021. Prior to joining LBS, Mr. Harding worked on the Mining Investment Banking team at Raymond James and as an Equity Research Associate at Eight Capital covering precious and industrial metals.

Mr. Harding graduated from Queen's University with a dual degree in Mining Engineering and Economics. He is a CFA charterholder.



Thierry Goyette

Thierry Goyette

Analyst, Investment Banking
Technology and Diversified
 
 

Thierry Goyette joined Laurentian Bank Securities Inc. in March 2022 as an Analyst for the Investment Banking Team. Prior to joining LBS, he completed various internships at CIBC Asset Management and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, as well as Keira Capital Partners where he worked on middle market M&A mandates. Mr. Goyette holds a bachelor's degree in Finance from HEC Montréal.



Liyan Chen

Liyan Chen, MBA

Associate, Real Estate
 
438 221-9478
 

Liyan Chen joined Laurentian Bank Securities Inc. in January 2022. Prior to joining LBS, he worked at Echelon Wealth Partners and iA Capital Markets, covering Real Estate. He also acquired several years of wealth management experience at TD.

Liyan holds a B.Comm. from Concordia University's John Molson School of Business and an MBA from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management.