Sam Burns

Sam Burns is the Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for IGM Financial Inc. In this role, Sam is responsible for steering the enterprise technology strategy for IGM and its subsidiaries, IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments. His areas of oversight include application technology, program delivery, artificial intelligence (AI), data, technology operations, security risk management, infrastructure, and enterprise architecture. 

With over 27 years of experience in leading technology transformation in financial services, Sam has been a guiding force in the digital evolution across our wealth and asset management businesses since joining IGM in 2016.

Prior to joining IGM, Sam held the position of Partner and Managing Director at Accenture, where he led global programs focused on strategy and technology solutions. His previous experience also includes senior global leadership roles in technology services, fintech and banking industries. 

Sam holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Brock University.