Michael Burden Email & Phone Number

Michael Burden CEO of Baracuda Capital (www.baracudacapital.com) has extensive experience in the financial services industry . Michael Burden has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry and is currently the President and CEO of FXbloc Trade Michael Burden started his financial career with Avco Financial Services at age 20. He joined Investors Group in 1991 and was quickly promoted to management as a Qualified Field Trainer hiring and training new representatives. In 1995, Mr. Burden left Investors Group to operate as an Independent Financial Advisor. Mr. Burden established GICDirect.com in Victoria BC in 1999. Together with his business partner, they grew the operation to over $400 million dollars in assets under management in less than 8 years. GICDirect.com received several business awards over the years, including Financial Business of the Year twice. Mr. Burden sat on the board of directors for the Registered Deposit Brokers Association of Canada, helping to create a successful and safe market for Canadian investors. GICDirect.com enabled Mr. Burden to create extensive relationships with financial institutions and clients throughout the years. GICDirect.com successfully leveraged its relationships with both clients and financial institutions to achieve double-digit year over year growth in both sales and revenues since inception.Mr Burden sold his 50% in GICdirect.com 2011 to a group of investors .• Executive Management certificate Royal roads Private • RDBA AML certificate and RDBA Deposit • Interactive Marketing + Online Advertising IAB Canada• Canadian Investment Funds Coarse

Listed skills include Investments, Business Strategy, Business Development, Mortgage Lending, and 21 others.

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  Carleton University

  Economics