Michael Waters

Chief Executive Officer at Minto Group

Speaker

As Chief Executive Officer of The Minto Group, Michael Waters oversees the company's strategic direction and operations. He has led Minto's transformation into a fully integrated real estate investment management company with operations across Canada and in the US southeast region. From 2018 to 2023, Michael also served as CEO of Minto Apartment REIT.

Michael has more than 30 years' experience in real estate finance, investment and development and financial advisory services. Prior to joining Minto, he held various roles at Intrawest Corporation, a large resort developer and operator with a presence across North America. Earlier in his career, Michael worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and KPMG LLP. Earlier still, he served in the Canadian Armed Forces while completing his undergraduate studies at the University of British Columbia.

He has served on the boards of REALPAC, Canada's senior national real estate industry association and Algonquin College. Michael currently serves as a Trustee on the Board of Crombie REIT.

Michael attended the University of British Columbia and holds an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. He also holds the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designations. Michael was elected a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia in 2019.