Robert McGuire

Robert McGuire recently retired as Managing Director and Global Market Manager for Citi Private Bank Canada where he served as Chairman of the Board of Citibank Canada Investment Funds Limited and also as Chairman of the Board and CEO of Citigroup Global Markets Canada Inc.

Prior to joining Citi, Robert was a Senior Banker with Société Générale in Paris, France and had previously led Société Générale’s Corporate and Investment Banking Group in Canada. Earlier career positions include senior marketing roles with Bank of America and Royal Bank of Canada in Toronto as well as an early career position as an economist with the Bank of Canada in Ottawa.

Robert holds an MBA from The University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School of Business, a B.Sc. (Economics) from l’Université de Montréal and completed the Institute of Corporate Directors Education Program at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto (obtained ICD.D designation). Robert is a registered Investment Counselor/Portfolio Manager with Provincial Securities Regulators across Canada.

Robert is fluently bilingual (French and English) and holds dual citizenships (France/Canada). He has served on the Board of Michael Garron Hospital (formerly Toronto East General Hospital), one of Canada’s leading community teaching hospitals. He is past Chair of the Board of Rise Asset Development, a not-for-profit entity that provides micro financing to individuals with mental health and/or addiction issues. He previously served on the Executive Committee of the Board and was Chair of the Audit & Finance Committee of the Toronto French School (one of Canada’s largest private schools). He is past Co-Chair of Citibank Canada’s United Way Campaign (2010).