Eric Sprott

Mr. Eric Steven Sprott is a renowned and respected leader in the investment community and one of the world’s premiere gold and silver investors with over 50 years of experience in the investment industry. After earning his designation as a Chartered Accountant, Mr. Sprott entered the investment industry as a research analyst at Merrill Lynch and Company Inc. He is the Professional investor, Director and Founder of the Sprott Foundation. In 1981, he founded Sprott Securities (now Cormark Securities Inc.). After establishing Sprott Asset Management LP. in December 2001 as a separate entity, Mr. Sprott divested his entire ownership of Sprott Securities to its employees. He is a past Chairman of the Board at Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. 

Over the course of his career, Mr. Sprott has received numerous industry awards including the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Ontario and in 2012, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Governor General. In 2013, he was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada. In 2019, he was inducted into the Investment Industry Hall of Fame and in 2024, he was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame.  Mr. Sprott graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from Carleton University in 1965 and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Carleton University in 2003. He received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1968 and was awarded the FCA designation in 2011. He has been elected Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (FCPA, FCA), a designation reserved for those who demonstrate outstanding career achievements and service to the community and profession.

Over the years, Eric has also been recognized for his considerable philanthropic endeavors and community contributions. Eric and his family established the Sprott Foundation in 1988 to address urgent human need, hunger and homelessness. He has provided generous endowments to Carleton University, the Ottawa Hospital Foundation, Daily Bread Food Bank and United Way, among others. More recently, Eric donated $1.4 million to CanFund in support of Canadian athletes for every gold medal won at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Eric sponsored a 24-year old Canadian driver James Hinchcliffe, getting him a seat with the prestigious Newman/Haas Racing. In June 2012, the Sprott Foundation donated $25 million in support of the Department of Surgery at the University Health Network.