Som started Claymore Investments, Inc. in Canada in January 2005 and leads the implementation of the company’s business development and corporate strategies. Prior to joining Claymore, Som was an investment banker with RBC Capital Markets, where he worked since 1999. Som played a key role in developing the structured products group at RBC Capital Markets in both Canada and the U.S., where he structured and raised capital for both Canadian and U.S. asset managers. Som is a Chartered Financial Analyst and has a Bachelor of Applied Science with an emphasis on Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Toronto. Som is currently a member for of the Art Gallery of Ontario Corporate Advisory Committee, the Sunnybrook Hospital Cancer Research Foundation Odette Cancer Campaign Cabinet and University of Toronto Engineering Alumni Association Biz Skule™ Committee.