A HISTORY OF OUTPERFORMANCE

Maria Smirnova

Associate Portfolio Manager

Maria joined Sprott Asset Management LP  as a Research Associate in May 2005 and was appointed to the position of Associate Portfolio Manager in February 2010. Maria is responsible for supporting the portfolio management team in the precious metals and mining space, and has over 11  years of experience in the financial services industry.  She began her career at Excel Funds Management as an Operations Manager and  subsequently worked in Product Development at Fidelity Investments.

Maria graduated with distinction from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and obtained her CFA charter in 2002.  She graduated as a Bregman Scholar from the University of Toronto's MBA program in 2005.