Igor Bekker

Igor Bekker is the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Technology Officer at Villatel, a hospitality company based in Davenport, Florida.3 He has been with the company for at least 5 years, as he posted about Villatel's 5th anniversary in August 2023.4

Before joining Villatel, Bekker had a distinguished career in the financial sector:

Previous Experience

• He spent 17 years at Ontario Teachers', where he held the position of Managing Director and Global Co-Head of High Conviction Equities, managing assets of C$12 billion.1
• Bekker was also the lead portfolio manager of a multi-billion long-term public equities portfolio at Teachers', which he launched in early 2018 and managed until late 2021 with top-quartile results.1
• From 2008 to 2018, he successfully managed various long-only and long-short sector portfolios.1
• He started his career at BMO Nesbitt Burns equity research.1

Expertise and Skills

Bekker is known for his expertise in digital marketing and innovation. He is described as someone who fully understands the digital marketing space and consistently pushes for the implementation of new and innovative ideas.2 His colleagues consider him a significant asset to his team.

Personal Background

• Born and raised in Ukraine, Bekker currently resides in Toronto with his family.1
• He has 24 years of experience in portfolio management, fundamental research, and leadership of high-performance teams.1
• In his free time, he enjoys running, reading, and traveling.1

Bekker's investment philosophy is centered on long-term gains, favoring high-quality, resilient businesses that can adapt, endure, and innovate over time.1