THE MOMENTIX
DIFFERENCE
Seizing the Opportunity
Momentix Capital is an alternative investment manager based in North Vancouver British Columbia, and is registered as an Exempt Market Dealer with the BC, Alberta and Ontario Securities Commissions.
Momentix Capital takes an agnostic approach to investing and is committed to delivering a diversified selection of high-yielding products to investors across British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario. In keeping with its spirit of innovation, Momentix has worked closely with both insurance and securities regulators to secure approval for a securitized instrument offering that enables Canadian investors to participate in U.S.-based life settlements. With this achievement, Momentix is proud to be at the forefront of introducing a new asset class to Canada’s alternative investment market.
Our Team
Blair Bigwood, Chief Executive Officer and UDP
Blair's career began in 1994 when he co-founded the Options Trading Department at GP Securities, focusing on introducing retail investors to strategies exclusive to the institutional space. Progress early on led to a career dedicated to creating structured portfolio solutions for individual clientele, focusing on actively managed income and hedging strategies using derivatives. Blair's enthusiasm for structured products was a major driver in designing instruments with customized exposures and bespoke risk-return profiles, such as the creation of Momentix's Life Settlement Limited Partnerships. Blair has held registered roles in advisory and management capacities with Canadian and U.S. firms, has a BA in Economics and holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designation.
Leo Drori, Chief Compliance Officer
With over 30 years of work in the securities industry, Leo has a distinguished career that includes Chief Compliance Officer roles with CitiBank Canada, Instinet Canada, TradeZero Canada, OTT Financial and a US based hedge fund. Leo also has experience working in compliance capacities at CIRO, enabling him to confidently navigate the regulatory complexities of the securities industry, where constant changes, market volatility, and intricate financial products create a challenging regulatory environment. With a wide spectrum of experience and expertise in retail and institutional compliance, Leo is a valuable resource at Momentix Capital.
Akos Magyar, Manager of Business Development
After obtaining a BA in Economics from Concordia, Akos gained experience in the Auto, Transportation and real estate Industries. After holding an executive position at UPS, he began his real estate career with a condominium syndicator. Shortly after, he was recruited by 20|20 Properties where he worked as a Real Estate Advisor, and later member of its acquisitions team. After 2009, Mr. Magyar worked primarily as a finance consultant, restructuring and repositioning of distressed properties . In 2016, Akos joined Performing Equity as a Business Development Manager. Akos speaks three languages, is a History buff, loves film, classic automobiles and playing tennis.
Daniel Kahan, Chief Actuarial Advisor
Daniel is a qualified actuary (Associate of the Institute of Actuaries, Associate of the Society of Actuaries, and Member of the American Academy of Actuaries) with more than 30 years of experience in insurance innovation and impact finance. As CEO of Viaticus Canada Inc. and the LifePoint Foundation for People with Special Needs, Daniel has led initiatives to structure Social Impact Bonds backed by life insurance assets, positioning them as a scalable and tradable impact-driven asset class. His earlier leadership roles at Canadian Life Line Limited, Ontario Life Line, and Ontario Life Loan Intermediaries helped shape policy discussions in Ontario and advance innovative financial models in the sector. Today, Daniel focuses on leveraging actuarial rigor and institutional partnerships to align capital markets with sustainable social outcomes and creating investor value.
Dr. Chase Bradford, Chief Medical Advisor
Dr. Bradford oversees the coordination of a robust due diligence program focused on medical record review and in-depth analysis of the health circumstances of insured individuals. The thorough assessment of medical records allows for accurate mortality estimations which is a key factor in determining the potential return on investment for life insurance policies. Through his extensive network of medical specialists, Dr. Bradford helps Momentix arrive at a fair and accurate estimation of an insured's life expectancy. Dr. Bradford received his B.A. from College of the Holy Cross, Medical Doctorate (M.D.) from the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine, and attended Psychiatry Residency at UMMS - Baystate Medical Center in Massachusetts.
