Biography
Scott McCreath and his BMO Nesbitt Burns group manage $2 billion of private client wealth. Scott was Senior Vice President of Canadian Commercial Bank, and was Chairman of the Alberta Stock Exchange. He is a 18-time recipient of the Deane Nesbitt/Charles Burns Award, and in 2011 received the Brendan Wood TopGun designation as one of the world’s best financial services professionals. He is active in community philanthropy, sits on the Dean’s Advisory Council, is an Executive in Residence at the Edwards School of Business and has just passed his 100th lecture with students. He is an alumnus of our College of Commerce.
Scott has a great history of giving generously of his time and contacts to the University of Saskatchewan, and his wife Grit (an alumnus of the College of Education) is the University Chancellor. Scott has been an important supporter of the Dembroski Student-Managed Portfolio since its inception and sits on its governance committee.
Scott is able to speak with great insight on equity markets, investors, institutions of finance and public policy, retirement, how to save and invest, and the keys to successful management of wealth. He is deeply committed to the success of the Edwards School of Business and wants his participation with us to add value to the School and enrich the student experience.