In this episode, we sit down with Margaret Franklin, CFA, President & CEO of the CFA Institute, for a wide-ranging conversation on the evolving landscape of the investment profession. Margaret shares how the CFA Program has adapted in the wake of COVID-19, the responsibility of Charterholders to their clients and communities, DEI, remote work, and more. Tune in for an insightful discussion with one of the most influential voices in global finance.

Today, we’re speaking with Chris Ritchie, President of SilverCrest Metals.

Chris Ritchie is a financial markets professional with 15 years of experience in resource-based capital markets, including investment banking, marketing, corporate strategy, network and risk management. Mr. Ritchie earned a B.A from Miami University (Ohio) in 1997 and an MBA in finance from Dalhousie University in 2000.

Mr. Ritchie spent just under three years in risk management at Marsh & McLennan and Liberty International before he moved into trading and institutional equity sales at UBS, Canaccord Financial and National Bank Financial. During the past eight years, Mr. Ritchie (through National Bank Financial and Canaccord Genuity) has been a key financial advisor and partner to the previous and current SilverCrest teams through the development of Santa Elena, the sale of the SilverCrest Mines to First Majestic Silver Corp. and the three financings for SilverCrest Metals.

Chris is an avid sportsman, holding national titles in tennis and was a member of the Canadian National Australian Rules Football team.

Join Calgary Connects for a special episode featuring Lew Lukens in a follow-up discussion on the Trump administration. Host Matthew Andrade presents a recording of a live webinar from February 25, 2025, where Lukens offers expert insights on the post-inauguration landscape of Trump's second term. This episode builds upon their previous podcast episode, released in November of 2025.