Biographies

A noted investment counselor, author and scientist based in      Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Vidyarthi has over 20 years of investment and technology research experience, is the President and Chief Counselor of Value-Sciences Investment Counsel, and is a well known investment columnist and contributor to Investor’s Digest. He also provides investment research on the Financial Post Universe of 500 stocks. Check out his blog.

His background and experience also includes:Past Chairman - Finance Committee of McMaster University Board of Governors, responsible for the proper management and use of significant public and personal capital.

Mr. Butts has over 25 years of experience analyzing investment markets and the factors that influence them. His use of fundamental and technical studies provide helpful input in determining asset allocation mix and areas of particular focus at various stages of the business cycle. He is well-known in the investment community for his refreshing and insightful views based on his breadth of analysis across many industries as well as long-term trends in asset classes and currencies.

Value Sciences Inc. has benefited from his work in these areas for over two years.

Patrick has over a decade of investment experience managing investment portfolios for individual private clients and acting as portfolio manager for a number of mutual funds focused on dividend paying equities. Prior to his investment industry experience, he worked in management consulting, finance and accounting. He has an undergraduate degree from Queen’s University in economics and a Master of Business Administration from McMaster University. He is a member of the Toronto CFA Society and holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst

As Senior Vice President & Portfolio Manager, Patrick is responsible for investment research and portfolio management for individual private clients.