Richard Wernham has more than thirty-five years of experience in the global wealth management industry and is currently the Chairman of the Soutterham Group. Richard began his career as a lawyer with Torys LLP where he specialized in securities and corporate law before founding Global Strategy Financial Inc. which was one of Canada’s largest independent mutual fund companies at the time of its sale in 2000. Richard has worked with leading financial services companies around the world including having served on the board of Rothschild Asset Management. Throughout his career in the investment industry Richard has been an active member of both the academic and arts & entertainment communities.

Richard was a Special Lecturer in Law at Trinity College (University of Toronto) from 1977-1994 and currently holds appointments in support of leading academic institutions including Greenwood College School, Lakefield College School, Massey College (University of Toronto). Together with his wife Julia, Richard also provides significant financial support to the academic community including having funded the Richard Wernham and Julia West Centre for Learning at Upper Canada College. In 2001 Richard and Julia founded Greenwood College School which is now recognized as one of the leading co-educational independent schools in Toronto. In recognition of their contributions to education, Richard and Julia were awarded the Robert L. Payton Award by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education in 2010. Also in 2010, Richard was named the Canadian Scot of the Year by the Scottish Studies Foundation.