Equity Capital Markets

Nitin Babbar is Global Co-Head of Equity Capital Markets (ECM) with primary responsibility for the Canadian ECM business, while maintaining a global perspective on the ECM business.  Prior to assuming the role of Global Co-Head of ECM, Nitin was responsible for building RBC’s convertible business globally while being integral to overall ECM activity. Nitin brings over 25 years of industry experience and re-joined RBC Capital Markets in 2007 after spending 8 years managing institutional money in both New York and Toronto.  Nitin has a diverse background across the capital markets business, with history in trading, derivatives, corporate finance, and ECM.

Nitin was formerly the co-chair of the RBC Capital Markets Canadian Diversity Leadership Council.  Nitin graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Commerce, holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Chicago and is a Chartered Financial Analyst® charterholder.

John Kolz is Global Co-Head, Equity Capital Markets. John has over 25 years of Investment Banking experience including as Head of Technology ECM, Head of Healthcare ECM, Co-Head of Equity Syndicate and Head of Convertibles & Derivatives ECM. He holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nuclear and Power Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.