# Brian Bloom

> Brian Bloom is the Toronto-based co-founder, chairman and CEO of Bloom Burton & Co., established with Jolyon Burton in 2008. A McMaster graduate with early Wall Street experience, he works across investment banking, investor relationships, equity research and company creation. His public career also includes university advisory work, industry boards and shared recognition for community service.

- **Role:** Co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Bloom Burton & Co.
- **Organizations:** Bloom Burton & Co., Satellos Bioscience, Appili Therapeutics, SCO Financial Group, Molecular Securities, Dundee Securities, McMaster University, BIOTECanada, National Research Council of Canada
- **From:** Toronto, Canada
- **Education:** Honours Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, McMaster University, PhD studies; degree not completed, Mount Sinai Graduate School of Biological Sciences, New York University
- **Known for:** McMaster University Distinguished Alumni Award in Science, 2017., Life Sciences Ontario Community Service Award, shared with Jolyon Burton, 2023., Co-founded the firm that received BIOTECanada’s 2023 Ecosystem Builder Award.

## Career timeline

- **1998** — Graduated from McMaster University and began graduate study in New York.
- **Before 2008** — Worked at SCO Financial Group and Molecular Securities in New York, then in institutional sales and equity research at Dundee Securities.
- **2008** — Co-founded Bloom Burton & Co. with Jolyon Burton.
- **2017** — Received McMaster’s Distinguished Alumni Award in Science.
- **2023** — Co-recipient with Jolyon Burton of Life Sciences Ontario’s Community Service Award; the firm received BIOTECanada’s Ecosystem Builder Award.
- **2026** — Joined Jolyon Burton, the firm’s team and conference attendees to open the TSX market on April 21.

## Achievements

- McMaster University Distinguished Alumni Award in Science, 2017.
- Life Sciences Ontario Community Service Award, shared with Jolyon Burton, 2023.
- Co-founded the firm that received BIOTECanada’s 2023 Ecosystem Builder Award.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Bloom Burton held its annual award gala at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, on September 24; Ian Mortimer was named the recipient in a September 29 announcement.
- **2026-04** — Brian Bloom and Jolyon Burton joined their team and conference attendees to open the Toronto Stock Exchange market on April 21.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bloomburton.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-bloom-0521983b/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/bloomburton

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