Vipool Desai is an accomplished professional with over 15 years senior compliance industry experience.

Vipool started his career as a compliance officer with the Investment Dealers Association of Canada where he was responsible for the oversight of a variety of Member Firms including, bank and foreign owned Dealers and, independent Canadian Investment Dealers. After leaving the Association, he held a number of senior compliance positions within the securities industry including, management of the compliance function for Deutsche Bank Canada and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

In 1999, Vipool started a compliance consulting firm, Ara Compliance Services, catering to independent Dealers and Advisors. His firm's Clients historically covered a wide spectrum of industry activity including, financial planning, retail brokerage, institutional trading, investment banking, portfolio management and product manufacturing. Today, Ara specializes in compliance consulting services for junior independent dealers, including Limited Market Dealers. It also provides compliance consulting services to Firms in the Asset Management business, through a strategic affiliate Highview Financial Group. To each client situation, Ara brings a creative approach, which recognizes the staffing, technology, competitive and other challenges that his clients face.

Vipool is a member of the Board of the Limited/Exempt Market Dealers Association. He holds Chartered Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst designations and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto.

Contact Email: vdesai@lmdacanada.com