# Jim Dale

> Jim Dale is the Calgary-based CEO of Leede Financial, an independent, employee-owned Canadian investment dealer. He joined Leede in 2003 through its finance leadership, following work in accounting and oil and gas, and now combines firm leadership with industry committee work, a Canadian Securities Exchange board role and advocacy for independent dealers.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Leede Financial Inc.
- **Organizations:** Leede Financial Inc., Canadian Securities Exchange, Independent Dealers Group, Canadian Independent Finance and Innovation Counsel, Lindsay Park Sport Society (past board chairman), Westside Regional Recreation Society (past board chairman)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), University of Manitoba
- **Known for:** Led an investment dealer whose advisors rated back-office performance 9.3/10 in the 2018 Report Card., Announced the launch of Leede’s capital markets group in April 2020., Serves on the Canadian Securities Exchange board.

## Career timeline

- **1977-1981** — Attended the University of Manitoba.
- **—** — Began his career at a national accounting firm and qualified as a Chartered Accountant.
- **—** — Worked in senior oil and gas management roles involving finance, procurement and commodity risk management.
- **2003** — Joined Leede Financial Markets in senior finance leadership, beginning as CFO.
- **2015** — Listed as SVP and CFO when Leede Financial Markets and Jones Gable announced their merger.
- **2017** — Publicly identified as Leede Jones Gable CEO in October news coverage.
- **2018** — Discussed retaining experienced back-office staff and announced the Link platform agreement.
- **2020** — Announced Leede’s capital markets group and senior Calgary appointments.
- **2024** — Led Leede through its July rebranding to Leede Financial.
- **2026** — Appeared before the Senate banking committee on February 26 to discuss access to capital.

## Achievements

- Led an investment dealer whose advisors rated back-office performance 9.3/10 in the 2018 Report Card.
- Announced the launch of Leede’s capital markets group in April 2020.
- Serves on the Canadian Securities Exchange board.
- Chairs independent-dealer advocacy associated with CIFIC.
- Past board chairman of Lindsay Park Sport Society and Westside Regional Recreation Society in Calgary.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Testified at the Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy on February 26 about access to capital and retail participation in junior markets.
- **—** — Discussed low advisor and support-staff turnover and advisor feedback in the 2026 Brokerage Report Card coverage.
- **2024-07** — Announced Leede Jones Gable’s rebranding to Leede Financial.

## Links

- Website: https://leede.ca
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-dale-320b7144

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Last updated: 2026-10-09