MEET THE TEAM
Stephen T. Moore
Founder, Executive Chairman & Portfolio Manager
Stephen Moore founded Newhaven in 2006 and brings 40 years of experience in the securities industry to the firm. Mr. Moore was a vice president for Burns Fry Ltd., Lancaster Financial Inc. and TD Securities, where he held a number of functional responsibilities including research, sales and trading, and corporate finance. Mr. Moore has a Bachelor of Economics and an MBA from Queens University.
Direct Line: (416) 815-2278
stm@newhavenam.com
Ryan Bushell
Chief Executive Officer, Portfolio Manager & CCO
Ryan Bushell joined Newhaven in 2018 from one of Canada’s longest tenured Investment Managers, where he was co-head of the investment team responsible for meeting investment objectives for private and institutional clients. Mr. Bushell holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Canadian Investment Manager (CIM) designations. Mr. Bushell has a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies specializing in Finance from the University of Western Ontario, and is a member of the CFA Society Toronto.
Direct Line: (416) 855-1676
rbushell@newhavenam.com
Frances Connelly
Portfolio Manager
Frances Connelly joined Newhaven in 2021 with 40 years of experience in the investment industry. In the first half of her career, Ms. Connelly managed portfolios for a variety of institutional clients including the pension assets of a large Canadian public company and a multi-billion dollar mutual fund. For the last 20 years she has concentrated on individual clients with a singular focus on helping them achieve their investment goals drawing upon her broad experience managing risk across multiple asset classes. Ms. Connelly holds a BA and an MBA from Queens University. Ms. Connelly is a member, and past director, of the Toronto CFA society and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
Direct Line: (416) 606-6234
Rebecca Teltscher
Portfolio Manager
Rebecca Teltscher joined Newhaven in 2023 with 15 years of experience in the investment industry. Prior to joining Newhaven, Ms. Teltscher was a portfolio manager at a large multinational bank where she focused on multiple asset classes and geographies. During her time there, she undertook several initiatives such as leading the Mentorship Program for Women in Global Asset Management and joining the RIA (Responsible Investing Association) in Canada. Prior to that, Ms. Teltscher was a portfolio manager at one of Canada's longest tenured Investment Managers. Ms. Teltscher has a Bachelor of Commerce, with distinction, from Concordia University. She is a member of the CFA Society Toronto and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
Direct Line: (416) 815-2271
J. Patrick L. Magee
Portfolio Manager
Patrick Magee joined Newhaven in 2021 after more than 20 years of managing investment portfolios for individual clients and acting as portfolio manager for a number of mutual funds focused on dividend paying equities. Prior to his investment industry experience he worked in management consulting, finance and accounting. Mr. Magee holds a Bachelor of Economics from Queens University and an MBA from McMaster University. Mr. Magee is a member of the Toronto CFA society and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
Direct Line: (416) 272-3950
Riley Phillipson
Portfolio Manager
Riley Phillipson joined Newhaven in 2026 from an investment counselling firm where he was a portfolio manager overseeing strategies focused on dividend-paying equities and fixed income for private clients. Prior to that, he was a member of the investment team at a family office, conducting research and due diligence across public and private opportunities. He began his career at a global asset management firm supporting a range of institutional and private client mandates. Mr. Phillipson holds an Honours Business Administration degree from the Ivey Business School at Western University. He is a member of the CFA Society Toronto and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
Direct Line: (416) 815-2277
Nancy Sicurella
Operations Manager
Nancy Sicurella joined Newhaven in 2010 and is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of the company. Ms. Sicurella began her career in financial services coordinating operations for a group of start-up companies providing business-to-business e-commerce solutions. She has held various administrative positions at a Toronto-based asset management firm, an oil and gas services income trust as well as a special purpose acquisition company. Ms. Sicurella has an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Guelph.
Direct Line: (416) 815-2272
Matthew Stein
Portfolio Administrator
Matthew Stein joined Newhaven in 2025 and is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations of the company. Matthew has contributed to several well known Canadian investment firms and brings valuable experience related to portfolio management systems and operational processes. Matthew is currently pursuing his Certified Financial Planner Designation (CFP) and he holds a BA from Houghton College in New York.
Direct Line: 416-815-2279