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Millan Mulraine is Chief Economist at Ontario Teachers’, where he leads the Global Macro Insights Group, providing data-driven analysis on the global economy, public policy, financial markets, and geopolitics to inform Total Fund decisions. He joined the organization in 2016 after nearly a decade at TD Securities, most recently as Deputy Chief U.S. Economist in New York. Millan also serves on the boards of George Brown College, VersaFi, and SeaCube, and holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Toronto, an Executive MBA from the Rotman School of Management, and the ICD.D designation.

Royce Mendes is Managing Director and Head of Macro Strategy at Desjardins Group, where he leads a Toronto-based team responsible for forecasting and analyzing the macroeconomy and financial markets. He joined Desjardins in 2022 and is widely recognized for the depth of his insights and clear communication, making him a frequent commentator for clients and the media. Previously, Royce held senior economics roles at a major Canadian bank and at the Bank of Canada, including Portfolio Manager for Canada’s Foreign Exchange Reserves and Associate Editor of the Financial System Review. He holds a BA from the University of Western Ontario, a Master of Finance from Queen’s University, and the CFA designation.

Cynthia is the Assistant Chief Economist, Thought Leadership at RBC. She helps shape the narratives and research agenda for the team’s structural economic and policy analysis, covering topics such as human capital, innovation, and trade. She joined the team in 2020.
Previously, Cynthia was an executive at Finance Canada, most recently heading a team responsible for housing finance policy. Cynthia holds an M.A. Economics degree from the University of Toronto.