Carrie Lyle is ZLC Private Investment Management’s Vice-President and Portfolio Manager, with overall responsibility for business development, client relationships, and portfolio administration. She brings over 16 years financial sector experience to the role, having represented client and investor interests in both merchant banking and venture capital. Since joining the firm in 2002, ZLC PIM’s client base has grown over eight times, with assets under management up over 300%. ZLC PIM now offers a complete complement of fund offerings, and since inception, continues to be the fastest growing division of ZLC Financial Group.

Carrie holds a Masters of Business Administration Degree from the University of British Columbia; the Certified Management Accountant designation, and the Canadian Investment Manager designation. She completed her undergraduate at the Eric Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Degree in Finance and Accounting; and is currently a Level II Candidate in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program.

In keeping with ZLC tradition, Carrie ’s community involvement includes:

• Past Commissioner, Vancouver Economic Development Commission 2000-2002
• Mentor, Vancouver Board of Trade’s Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) Program, 2000-2004
• Manager, e-Series Program, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, Inaugural Term 2002
• Business Mentor and Panelist with Telus New Ventures BC Business Competition, 2000-2005
• Advisory Board Member, Advanced Systems Institute, 1999-2002

She is a current member of the Terminal City Club, Vancouver Board of Trade, Society of Management Accountants, Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts, and the Vancouver Society of Financial Analysts. She has also been a featured panelist and/or guest speaker with the Pacific Business Law Institute, YWCA, LOT Program, CAVE Youth Employment, and the Wired Women Society.

Carrie originally hails from Ottawa, and moved to Vancouver in 1995. She currently resides in West Vancouver.