John Pappas

John Pappas was appointed Vice President, Business Development at FP Canada in October 2026. In this role, he will lead FP Canada's business development strategy, with responsibility for advancing organizational growth, strengthening strategic partnerships and expanding the reach and impact of FP Canada's programs and services.

Pappas brings 25+ years of senior leadership across financial services, most recently serving in executive roles at Moody's Analytics / Canadian Securities Institute (CSI), leading business development and strategic partnerships across banking, wealth management, and capital markets. He previously held senior leadership roles with BMO, CIBC, and Citibank. Throughout his career, he has advised senior executives at Tier 1 financial institutions on growth strategy, complex transactions, regulatory alignment, and long-term commercial partnerships, with a track record of building enterprise portfolios and negotiating large-scale agreements.

Career history

• Vice President, Business Development at FP Canada (2026–present)
• Partner at Osprey Capital Partners (2025–2026)
• Executive roles at Moody's Analytics / Canadian Securities Institute (CSI) for 11 years, leading business development and strategic partnerships (2014–2025)
• Senior leadership positions with BMO, CIBC, and Citibank

What John Pappas could bring to Vice President, Business Development at FP Canada: Based on his documented career, Pappas is positioned to leverage his extensive experience building enterprise relationships across Tier 1 financial institutions to advance FP Canada's strategic partnerships and organizational growth. His background in negotiating large-scale agreements and driving business development across banking, wealth management, and capital markets sectors suggests he can help expand FP Canada's education, certification, and industry offerings in the financial services landscape.