Anne Spork has accumulated over 23 years of experience in the investment industry. After completing her bachelor's degree in business administration, majoring in international finance at the Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration in Detroit, Anne entered the investment industry. Shortly after its formation in 1981, Anne joined SSI and was instrumental in helping the firm develop into one of the most successful institutional brokerage firms in Canada. During the past 23 years, Anne has directly participated in all aspects of sales and trading functions of both the Institutional Equities and Sales Departments of SSI, including direct sales coverage of institutional clients and high net worth individuals.

Moreover, Anne has been responsible for co-managing all of Eric Sprott's Fund portfolios and Sprott Managed Accounts throughout these years and has been influential in helping SAM achieve its impressive historical track record of outstanding returns. As of 2000, Anne became Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of SAM, continuing her role as co-manager on all of Eric Sprott's Fund portfolios and Sprott Managed Accounts. Anne holds the Canadian Investment Manager designation.