Eric Belanger

About

Eric Belanger is the Senior Executive Vice-President and Group Head of CIBC Wealth Management. He leads CIBC’s wealth businesses in Canada and the US, including Global Asset Management, US Private Wealth, Wood Gundy, Private Banking & Family Office, Investor’s Edge, and Private Investment Council. With over 30 years of investment and capital markets experience, Eric joined CIBC in 1994 and has held a variety of senior leadership roles, most recently as Executive Vice-President and Head of CIBC Global Asset Management. His responsibilities have included driving the strategic growth, profitability and overall performance of the bank’s investment management division by overseeing all investment capabilities, leading global distribution teams and supporting clients in the retail, wealth and institutional channels.

Eric began his career in 1993 at an investment dealer, focusing on institutional derivatives sales for clients trading on the Montreal Stock Exchange. He later relocated to Toronto to lead CIBC Capital Markets’ Financial Solutions Group. Eric’s focus is on delivering a unified and differentiated client experience, including advancing product diversification, advisor and client connectivity, and platform modernization for wealth and institutional clients across North America and globally. He holds a Master of Science degree in Finance from HEC Montreal. In addition to his executive responsibilities, Eric is actively involved in community and philanthropic initiatives. He has supported organizations such as the United Way and the Children’s Aid Foundation, serving in leadership roles including Chair of CIBC’s United Way Campaign Major Individual Giving, Chair of the Children’s Aid Foundation Teddy Bear Fund and board member of the CIBC Foundation where he chaired the Grantmaking Committee. He has also served as a board member of CIBC Life Insurance Company Limited.

Eric was recognized as a Champions of Change award recipient by VersaFi (formerly Women in Capital Markets) for his advocacy of diversity and the advancement of women in finance.