Canard Barnes, a native Angelino, has deep roots in the Los Angeles community. He was graduated from the Mirman School and later Le Lycée Francais de Los Angeles. Canard received his degree in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. 

Some of his personal interests include Pilates, camping, restoring classic automobiles, and Los Angeles regional history. He has held numerous philanthropic board seats for organizations such as Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles, California Association of Nonprofits, and Children’s Burn Foundation. Canard also chaired the board of the Center for Nonprofit Management – Southern California. 

For nearly 30 years, Canard has been an investment manager engaged by individuals and families – the companies they tend to own or run, and philanthropic organizations serving various constituencies. In 2011, he founded Barnes & Company Investment Counsel, LLC after more than 13 years at Merrill Lynch. Previously, Canard was co-portfolio manager of the TEVIS fund at LBR Capital, LLC. 

Canard lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons. He maintains fluency in French and is learning Hebrew. He and his family have been members of Ikar since 2022, where he is currently a member of the Building Committee.