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Umair Raza, CFA, MBA has significant experience in the investment industry, mainly focused on real estate investments. Umair currently holds the position of Director of Real Estate Investments at OPTrust, a role they have held since February 2023. Prior to this, Umair worked as a Portfolio Manager and Associate Portfolio Manager in the Real Estate Investments department at OPTrust from 2019 to 2023.

Before joining OPTrust, Umair held various roles at Revera Inc. and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust. At Revera Inc., they worked as a Senior Financial Analyst in Asset Management from 2011 to 2014. At RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust, Umair served as an Investment Analyst from 2010 to 2011.

Umair also has experience in risk management within the investment industry. Umair worked as a Manager of Private Markets Risk at OPTrust from 2017 to 2018 and as a Senior Analyst of Illiquid Asset Risk from 2014 to 2016.

Overall, Umair Raza, CFA, MBA has a diverse background in real estate investments and risk management, with a strong focus on analyzing and managing illiquid assets.

Umair Raza, CFA, MBA, holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Real Estate & Infrastructure from the Schulich School of Business at York University, which they completed between 2015 and 2017. Previously, they obtained an International Bachelor of Business Administration (iBBA) from the same institution, completing their studies from 2006 to 2010. Umair also participated in an International Exchange program at UNSW in 2009. Umair Raza is a CFA Charterholder, having obtained this certification from the CFA Institute. Additionally, they have completed the Canadian Securities Course from the Canadian Securities Institute.