Maria Smirnova
<p>Maria Smirnova is Managing Partner, Sprott Inc. and Senior Portfolio Manager & Chief Investment Officer, Sprott Asset Management. She has over 20 years of investment experience. She first joined Sprott Asset Management LP in 2005 as a research associate supporting the metals and mining team. She currently serves as Lead Portfolio Manager of the Sprott Silver Strategy, Co-Portfolio Manager of the Sprott Global Gold Strategy and Portfolio Manager of Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF (GBUG). Maria is also a Portfolio Manager on the investment team for <a href="https://www.sprott.com/investment-strategies/sprott-gold-equity-fund/">Sprott Gold Equity Fund (SGDLX)</a>. Prior to joining Sprott, Maria served as a Product Development Analyst at Fidelity Investments. Ms. Smirnova holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. She has been a CFA<sup>®</sup> charterholder since 2002.</p>