Benj started investing in the 1970s and managed the President’s Portfolio through 2022. Back in the day, he specialized in starting businesses and corporate turnarounds. Once upon a time, he also taught at the college level.
He co-founded Contra the Heard in 1995. Over time, he has refined his investing approach and achieved one of the best track records in the investment industry.
Benj was a regular guest on BNN, writes the Contra Guys column for the Globe and Mail with Ben, and writes for a number of magazines.
Over the past few years, his speaking engagements have taken him across Canada, various locales in the United States, and South Africa. He has traveled to over 30 countries, working in about half a dozen.
His best-selling books include The Uncommon Investor III: How to Earn Superior Returns in the Stock Market Despite Everything, The Contrarian Investor’s 13: How to Earn Superior Returns in the Stock Market, and The Canadian Small Business Survival Guide. The latter two can be ordered via this website.
He has served on the Board of Directors of a number of public corporations and is interested in joining others.
Wayne Dunn is the founder of the CSR Training Institute and CSR | ESG Institute. A former Professor of Practice in sustainability at McGill University, he is recognized as a global thought leader and pragmatic problem solver, frequently speaking on business, social responsibility, economics, and strategy at events worldwide.
He is an award-winning global sustainability expert with extensive teaching, writing, lecturing and advisory service experience. He is supported by an extensive faculty and advisory team.
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Dr. Eugene Owusu
Special Advisor to the President
of Ghana on the SDGs
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Robert Gyamfi
Head of Community Engagement
Future Global Resources
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Dr. Ellis Armstrong
Former CFO
BP Exploration
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Kojo Busia
Snr. Mineral Sector Governance
Advisor,
United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa/UNECA
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Gifty Owusu-Nhyira
ESG & Sustainability Coordinator
Ecobank West Africa
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Accountant General
United Republic of Tanzania
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Verdensure
