“Our team brings clients a unique mix of honesty, diligence, and sophistication that is desperately needed in our industry.” – Michael Forge, CFA

Michael Forge is an institutional salesperson, licensed trader, and investment advisor. Mike began his career in 2009, working for two top producers at Dundee Securities in Vancouver. In 2012, he transitioned to an institutional sales role, covering clients on the West Coast of Canada and the US. Since then, he has helped to build a hybrid institutional/private client business, with a focus on strong idea generation and superior trade execution. He has worked with Chris Dabbs and Indi Shoker throughout his career and together they comprise Ventum’s Institutional Sales and Trading team in the West.

Mike earned a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Finance (Honours) from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia in 2009, and he received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2013. Mike is a Vancouver native and enjoys skiing, surfing, cycling and cooking.