Blake Charles Goldring (born September 13, 1958) is a

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businessman, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He is the executive chairman of AGF Management Limited, a Canadian investment management firm. As of 2025, AGF has approximately $53 billion in

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. Goldring is also the chairman of Canada Company: Many Ways to Serve, a non-partisan organization he founded in 2006 to bring together community leaders across Canada to support the Canadian military and their families.

Early life and education

Goldring was born on September 13, 1958, in Toronto, the second eldest of five children born to C. Warren Goldring and Barbara (Dowd) Goldring. He attended St. Andrew's Junior High and York Mills Collegiate Institute in Toronto. Goldring attended Victoria College at the

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, graduating with an honours degree in Economics. In his fourth year, he became the National Vice President of

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. Following this, he transferred to

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to complete his undergraduate degree. He earned a Master of Business Administration BAfrom

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in 1982. He became a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers (FICB) in 1984 and earned the

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(CFA) designation in 1996. He received an honorary

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degree from the

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in 2008. He also received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from

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in 2021 and an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the

in 2024.

Career

Early career

After graduating from INSEAD, Goldring joined the Bank of Montreal (BMO), working in international and corporate banking.

Career at AGF

In late 1987, Goldring joined AGF. He held various positions, including analyst, regional sales manager, and head of sales and marketing. He was named president and chief operating officer in 1997, chief executive officer in 2000, and chairman and chief executive officer in 2006. He transitioned to the role of executive chairman in 2018. During his tenure, AGF acquired several wealth management firms and built and sold AGF Trust and Unisen. He also oversaw the merger of NCL Investments into Smith & Williamson. Goldring led the development of four strategic investment platforms at AGF.

Community involvement

Honorary Colonel appointments

Goldring served as Honorary Colonel of

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(2005-2011) and as the first Honorary Colonel of the Canadian Army (2011-2017). Canada Company: Many Ways to Serve Goldring founded Canada Company: Many Ways to Serve in 2006. The organization supports the Canadian military and their families through various initiatives, including scholarships for children of fallen soldiers and the Military Employment Transition (MET) Program. Other community involvement Goldring believes in giving back to his community and supports initiatives related to the arts, education, health and the Canadian military. He has experience sitting on a number of private and not-for-profit boards. He is Chair of the C.D. Howe Board of Directors, Past Chair of SIMA (formerly the Investment Funds Institute of Candid) and Co-Chaired Toronto's Economic and Cultural Recovery Advisory Group. Goldring is also past Director of The Canadian Film Centre and past Vice-Chair of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. He is past Director of the Libraries and Archive of Canada Foundation, past Director of The World Wildlife Fund and a past Member of the United Way Cabinet, building on a long family history of supporting the United Way. He is active in the

alumni community and has supported various programs and initiatives.

Awards and recognition

Goldring has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the AIESEC Canada Hall of Fame (2003), the Person of Influence Award (2007), the University of Toronto Arbour Award (2009), the

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, the

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Award of Merit (2011), the

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(2012), the Order of the Diocese of Toronto (2013), the Vimy Award (2014), the

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(2017), the

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(2018), and the

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(2024). He received the King Charles III Coronation Medal in 2025.

Coat of arms

Personal life

Goldring lives in Toronto with his wife and three daughters.

References

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