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Julie He

Julie He

Senior Capital Markets Professional
Toronto,ON

Summary

Senior capital markets professional with 15+ years of experience originating and distributing derivatives-based investment solutions to family offices, wealth platforms, asset managers, and institutional investors. Proven track record generating $4–$6.7M in annual revenue
across structured products and cross-asset derivatives. Combines deep derivatives structuring expertise with an established institutional client network and growing engagement in digital asset and tokenization markets.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Principal & Portfolio Manager

Westcourt Capital
Toronto, ON
10.2023 - Current
  • Voting member of the Investment Committee working closely with the CIO on manager due diligence, capital allocation, and portfolio construction across domestic and international fund-of-funds portfolios spanning private equity, credit, real assets, and hedge funds
  • Member of the Risk Committee responsible for monitoring portfolio risk exposures and performance relative to target return objectives
  • Lead Westcourt Academy, the firm’s advisor education platform, developing and delivering institutional-grade programs on alternative investments, structured strategies, and modern portfolio construction for wealth advisors and family offices.
  • Co-lead distribution of alternative strategies including private equity, private credit, real assets, hedge funds, and multi-strategy Fund of Funds in Canada, Cayman Islands, and Turks & Caicos
  • Lead institutional partnerships across family offices, wealth platforms, and Swiss private banks in an outsourced CIO advisory model
  • Advise on bespoke portfolio construction, specialize in option-based structured strategies and portfolio hedging overlays

Director, Cross-Asset Solutions

BMO Capital Markets
Toronto, ON
10.2019 - 08.2023
  • Built and led a Family Office Advisory platform, delivering cross-asset derivatives strategies and risk management solutions to institutional allocators.
  • Developed relationships with a broad network of institutional investors, including family offices and asset managers, expanding distribution channels for complex capital markets strategies.
  • Onboarded family offices as active clients of the bank’s capital markets platform, driving adoption of structured derivatives strategies, portfolio overlays, and tax-efficient investment solutions.

Director, Global Structured Products

BMO Capital Markets
10.2016 - 09.2019
  • Generated $4–$6.7M in annual revenue by originating and distributing derivatives-based structured products to investment advisors, portfolio managers, and institutional investors across Canadian investment dealers.
  • Co-led $400M issuance of equity-linked principal-protected notes across 162 transactions, structuring option-based investment solutions for institutional and wealth clients.
  • Developed proprietary rules-based indices used as reference assets for structured products, demonstrating deep expertise in underlying asset construction and derivatives structuring.
  • Designed option-based investment strategies used in structured investment products, leveraging derivatives pricing and volatility strategies to create differentiated client solutions.
  • Managed institutional client relationships across advisors, portfolio managers, and wealth platforms, driving adoption of complex structured and derivatives-based investment strategies.
  • Collaborated with trading and structuring desks to originate derivatives-based investment solutions, building deep familiarity with derivatives pricing, volatility dynamics, and hedging strategies.

Vice President, Financial Products

BMO Capital Markets
10.2012 - 01.2016

• Structured and executed long-dated options strategies and volatility trades for clients, leveraging derivatives pricing and market dynamics to deliver tailored investment solutions.

• Developed cross-asset derivatives strategies across equities, rates, FX, and commodities, designing structured investment solutions aligned with client portfolio objectives.

• Generated significant trading revenue through institutional client coverage and derivatives deal origination, supporting adoption of complex investment strategies.

Associate, Investor Solutions Group

BMO Capital Markets
09.2010 - 10.2012
  • Distributed capital markets products including structured notes (equity, rates, FX, and commodity-linked), closed-end funds, and new issue offerings to investment advisors across wealth platforms.
  • Organized advisor roadshows and capital markets client events, supporting distribution of structured investment strategies and market insights.
  • Built and maintained a pipeline of advisor relationships through targeted outreach and prospecting, supporting growth of the structured products and new issue distribution business.

Education

Master of Finance -

Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
2018

Honours Bachelor of Science -

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
2010

Skills

Tokenization initiatives through private capital formation

Structured products & options strategies

Cross-asset derivatives markets (equities, rates, FX, commodities)

Alternative investments

Institutional derivatives sales & capital markets distribution

Institutional client coverage (family offices, asset managers, wealth platforms)

Product structuring and derivatives strategy development

Institutional relationship development

Accomplishments

    • Generated $4–$6.7M in annual revenue through institutional distribution of derivatives-based structured products.

    • Co-led $400M issuance of equity-linked principal-protected notes across 162 transactions.

    • Built and led a Family Office Advisory platform, connecting institutional allocators with cross-asset derivatives strategies and capital markets solutions.

    • Voting member of the Investment Committee, overseeing domestic and international fund-of-funds portfolios and working closely with the CIO on capital allocation decisions.

    • Lead Westcourt Academy, delivering advisor education programs on alternative investments, derivatives strategies, and portfolio construction.

Certification

CFA Charterholder

Timeline

Ontario Securities Commission - Advising Representative

01-2024

Exempt Market Dealer - Dealing Representative

01-2024

Principal & Portfolio Manager

Westcourt Capital
10.2023 - Current

Director, Cross-Asset Solutions

BMO Capital Markets
10.2019 - 08.2023
FINRA Series 7, Series 63
08-2019

Director, Global Structured Products

BMO Capital Markets
10.2016 - 09.2019
CFA Charterholder
08-2014

Vice President, Financial Products

BMO Capital Markets
10.2012 - 01.2016

CIRO: Canadian Securities Course, Conduct & Practices Handbook, Derivatives Fundamentals

12-2010

Associate, Investor Solutions Group

BMO Capital Markets
09.2010 - 10.2012

Master of Finance -

Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

Honours Bachelor of Science -

University of Toronto
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