People

Leadership, Experience and Strong Pedigree

Ken Jesudian, HBA, CFA
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer

Co-Founder, CEO, CIO and Portfolio Manager of CRIMSON Asset Management. Former Chief Executive Officer of Burgundy Asset Management, one of Canada’s most respected independent investment firms. Over 30 years of focused expertise in U.S. small and mid-cap equities. Career began at Fairfax Financial Holdings under Prem Watsa, Canada’s most celebrated value investor, followed by Foyston Gordon & Payne and Burgundy where he ultimately served as CEO.

Brock University, Honours BBA
Harvard University — Investment Management Program
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), 2004
Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO)
SickKids Foundation — Director Emeritus
New York Society of Security Analysts
CFA Society Toronto · CFA Institute
Anthony Ferrari, MSc, MPA, MBA
Co-Founder & President

Co-Founder and President of CRIMSON Asset Management, responsible for business development, investor relations, and strategic growth. Former Partner at Burgundy Asset Management where he sat on the Management Committee. Advisory Board Member, MIT Golub Center for Finance and Policy. Chair Emeritus, Cornell University Program in Infrastructure Policy. Past Visiting Scholar, Stanford University.

Carleton University, BA (Journalism)
Harvard University
Georgetown University
London School of Economics, MSc
Queen’s University, MPA
Ivey School of Business, MBA
MIT — Certificate in Artificial Intelligence

Maria Carelli, CPA, CA, CBV
VP, CFO & Chief Compliance Officer

Responsible for financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and operational oversight. 11 years at the Ontario Securities Commission. Former Business Valuator at Fuller Landau LLP. Former auditor of investment funds and public companies at Moore Stephens.

York University BBA (Schulich) · CPA, CA 2003 · CBV 2007

Investment Team
Research & Portfolio Management

CRIMSON’s investment team brings deep expertise in U.S. small cap research, combining proprietary analysis with direct company access built over three decades of focused market experience.

Proprietary Research11,000 Companies Screened20-30 Holdings